Old King Cole
@stephencole.bsky.social
LibDem because I believe in equal opportunity for all regardless of just about everything. Like Rugby, Food, Cycling, my kids and grandchildren. I also trust science because science is always open to change if facts prove otherwise. Rejoin EU. PR.
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The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | says Ed Davey
#WellSaidEd
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#WellSaidEd
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The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | Ed Davey
The BBC belongs to all of us, and it is under attack as never before. The government must defend it from its enemies, within and without, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The first step towards saving our precious BBC: remove Robbie Gibb from the board | says Ed Davey
#WellSaidEd
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#WellSaidEd
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If we stand by and do nothing, history will brand us the weakest generation in British history—the ones who let extremism triumph. We cannot, we must not, let that happen.
#StopExtremism #UniteForFreedom
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
#StopExtremism #UniteForFreedom
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If we stand by and do nothing, history will brand us the weakest generation in British history—the ones who let extremism triumph. We cannot, we must not, let that happen.
#StopExtremism #UniteForFreedom
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
#StopExtremism #UniteForFreedom
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
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The BBC isn't perfect. But it remains an institution defending British values against a populist, Trump-style takeover.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The BBC isn't perfect. But it remains an institution defending British values against a populist, Trump-style takeover.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
Party leaders must unite to defend it.
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This is a clever letter from the Lib Dems, challenging other party leaders to say whether they support the BBC or Trump. For the Tories in particular there is a real risk their inherent anti BBC-ness makes them look like they endorse Trump’s fairly deranged comments about the BBC.
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is a clever letter from the Lib Dems, challenging other party leaders to say whether they support the BBC or Trump. For the Tories in particular there is a real risk their inherent anti BBC-ness makes them look like they endorse Trump’s fairly deranged comments about the BBC.
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With the whole of the political right ganging up on the BBC the only political leader prepared to defend the BBC and pubic service broadcasting is @eddavey.libdems.org.uk, well done him 👏
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
So far, only one political leader is prepared to mount an outspoken defence of the BBC
As part of its editorial independence, the appointment of the BBC's next editor-in-chief is meant to be entirely down to its own independent board - and out of the hands of ministers.
news.sky.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
With the whole of the political right ganging up on the BBC the only political leader prepared to defend the BBC and pubic service broadcasting is @eddavey.libdems.org.uk, well done him 👏
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
news.sky.com/story/downfa...
Panorama Documentary loaded the gun and handed it to the right wing.
I hope Starmer takes the opportunity to restore the BBC”s credibility with genuinely unbiased management seeking truth above anything else.
This will be the last chance.
I hope Starmer takes the opportunity to restore the BBC”s credibility with genuinely unbiased management seeking truth above anything else.
This will be the last chance.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk speaking sense over BBC 'there are people on the right of British politics who are following Trump's America + don't believe in a free, independent press...+ strong BBC... we are deeply worried that we're seeing right wing populism damaging our institutions like the BBC'
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Panorama Documentary loaded the gun and handed it to the right wing.
I hope Starmer takes the opportunity to restore the BBC”s credibility with genuinely unbiased management seeking truth above anything else.
This will be the last chance.
I hope Starmer takes the opportunity to restore the BBC”s credibility with genuinely unbiased management seeking truth above anything else.
This will be the last chance.
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God he's such a clown. Cannot stand him, he has such an adversarial, depressing vibe about him like Badenoch. Honestly he may even be a narcissist that's how much he makes me uncomfortable.
I respect and Ed Davey because he is prepared to work with others. It is so much more productive.
I respect and Ed Davey because he is prepared to work with others. It is so much more productive.
November 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
God he's such a clown. Cannot stand him, he has such an adversarial, depressing vibe about him like Badenoch. Honestly he may even be a narcissist that's how much he makes me uncomfortable.
I respect and Ed Davey because he is prepared to work with others. It is so much more productive.
I respect and Ed Davey because he is prepared to work with others. It is so much more productive.
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I don't disagree with their policies, as such. I'm a Lib Dem. We were a green party before Zack was a glint in the gardener's eye. He was even a Lib Dem once.
My objection is the appeal to populism without pragmatism which has been (and probably always will be) the favoured policy of all zealots.
My objection is the appeal to populism without pragmatism which has been (and probably always will be) the favoured policy of all zealots.
November 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I don't disagree with their policies, as such. I'm a Lib Dem. We were a green party before Zack was a glint in the gardener's eye. He was even a Lib Dem once.
My objection is the appeal to populism without pragmatism which has been (and probably always will be) the favoured policy of all zealots.
My objection is the appeal to populism without pragmatism which has been (and probably always will be) the favoured policy of all zealots.
Perhaps you remember this.
The Liberal Democrats were the only major UK political party to officially oppose the 2003 Iraq War. Their then-leader, Charles Kennedy, was a prominent speaker at the massive anti-war rally in Hyde Park, London, on February 15,
2003.
LibDems Party is not one man.
The Liberal Democrats were the only major UK political party to officially oppose the 2003 Iraq War. Their then-leader, Charles Kennedy, was a prominent speaker at the massive anti-war rally in Hyde Park, London, on February 15,
2003.
LibDems Party is not one man.
I'd actually be more likely to vote for Nick Clegg than Ed Davey. I don't remember any of the Lib Dems' policies from the last election, but I do remember every time I scrolled down my news feed seeing images of Davey paragliding or windsurfing or whatever, with an inane grin on his face.
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Perhaps you remember this.
The Liberal Democrats were the only major UK political party to officially oppose the 2003 Iraq War. Their then-leader, Charles Kennedy, was a prominent speaker at the massive anti-war rally in Hyde Park, London, on February 15,
2003.
LibDems Party is not one man.
The Liberal Democrats were the only major UK political party to officially oppose the 2003 Iraq War. Their then-leader, Charles Kennedy, was a prominent speaker at the massive anti-war rally in Hyde Park, London, on February 15,
2003.
LibDems Party is not one man.
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Suggest you look at election results instead of polls. The only party stopping Reform at the ballot box is the LibDems.
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Suggest you look at election results instead of polls. The only party stopping Reform at the ballot box is the LibDems.
A populist like Zac says what people want to hear rather than develop sound policy. He opposite side of the same coin that Farage uses. A bit of research shows that he wants to leave NATO get rid of our nuclear deterrent and destroy the economy trying to reach net zero too fast causing the opposite.
Greens are cranks. From top to bottom. Every policy area. They should be regarded as being no different from Reform in the threat they represent.
Polanski in negotiating with murderous dictator Putin
"It would be sociopathic behaviour to say you wouldn't negotiate with a president or a prime minister."
Polanski on working with Starmer
"Keir Starmer is not a man I would be willing to work with"
"It would be sociopathic behaviour to say you wouldn't negotiate with a president or a prime minister."
Polanski on working with Starmer
"Keir Starmer is not a man I would be willing to work with"
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A populist like Zac says what people want to hear rather than develop sound policy. He opposite side of the same coin that Farage uses. A bit of research shows that he wants to leave NATO get rid of our nuclear deterrent and destroy the economy trying to reach net zero too fast causing the opposite.
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Nigel Farage used to believe in reforming the voting system, now he's rowed back because it no longer benefits him.
We will keep fighting for a fair votes, not because it benefits us but because it's right for the country.
We will keep fighting for a fair votes, not because it benefits us but because it's right for the country.
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Nigel Farage used to believe in reforming the voting system, now he's rowed back because it no longer benefits him.
We will keep fighting for a fair votes, not because it benefits us but because it's right for the country.
We will keep fighting for a fair votes, not because it benefits us but because it's right for the country.
Ed Davey has done more to attack Farage than other party leader. He has done this in Parliament and in the media. This call for PR is to prevent Farage getting power.
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Ed Davey has done more to attack Farage than other party leader. He has done this in Parliament and in the media. This call for PR is to prevent Farage getting power.
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
anti-farage.co.uk/index.html
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Keir Starmer needs to wake up and fix our broken voting system before the next election, or he risks letting Nigel Farage into Number 10.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Keir Starmer needs to wake up and fix our broken voting system before the next election, or he risks letting Nigel Farage into Number 10.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
We will keep fighting for fair votes to make sure every voice is heard.
If Lab, LibDems and Greens don’t have the sense and care to form some sort of arrangement to save us from fascist Reform they will never be forgiven. If Reform win there won’t be another meaningful election to get rid of them.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
If Lab, LibDems and Greens don’t have the sense and care to form some sort of arrangement to save us from fascist Reform they will never be forgiven. If Reform win there won’t be another meaningful election to get rid of them.
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@jackabbott.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social letting the Covid profiteers escape with they loot just exemplifies what a kleptocracy the UK has become. If there is no justice for Sunak et all it's waving a green flag to all crooks.
PPE Medpro linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes.
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes
Statement by administrators puts PPE Medpro’s total debts at £188m, including £39m said to be owed to HMRC
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@jackabbott.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social letting the Covid profiteers escape with they loot just exemplifies what a kleptocracy the UK has become. If there is no justice for Sunak et all it's waving a green flag to all crooks.
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
I suggest that anyone who reads the LibDems chosen route to achieve net zero and a pollution free environment will conclude that what we intend is possible and sustainable.
I don’t think the Greens will achieve their goals without considerable changes to their methods.
I don’t think the Greens will achieve their goals without considerable changes to their methods.
November 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I suggest that anyone who reads the LibDems chosen route to achieve net zero and a pollution free environment will conclude that what we intend is possible and sustainable.
I don’t think the Greens will achieve their goals without considerable changes to their methods.
I don’t think the Greens will achieve their goals without considerable changes to their methods.
All the posts that the LibDems make are manipulated by X algorithm. They don’t have reach. Being on X is playing Musks game. I had 11,000 followers and as Twitter a massive amount of retweets as X that steadily declines as the algorithm took effect. I left. Time to go!
@libdems.org.uk
@libdems.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
All the posts that the LibDems make are manipulated by X algorithm. They don’t have reach. Being on X is playing Musks game. I had 11,000 followers and as Twitter a massive amount of retweets as X that steadily declines as the algorithm took effect. I left. Time to go!
@libdems.org.uk
@libdems.org.uk
@libdems.org.uk Leave X today- stop procrastinating!
Be bold!
Be bold!
"right-wing content was shown most prominently, regardless of users' political leaning."
"We're letting in the world's richest man to undermine our democracy" --- Sir Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat party leader
#Musk #propaganda #X #antifa #fascism
"We're letting in the world's richest man to undermine our democracy" --- Sir Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat party leader
#Musk #propaganda #X #antifa #fascism
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
@libdems.org.uk Leave X today- stop procrastinating!
Be bold!
Be bold!
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🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The Liberal Democrats were the only major UK political party to officially oppose the 2003 Iraq War. Their then-leader, Charles Kennedy, was a prominent speaker at the massive anti-war rally in Hyde Park, London, on February 15, 2003, which was part of the largest demonstration in British history.
Remind me how the Lib Dems did this? Weren't they just a puppy for the Tories! If I remember the Iraq happened and the Lib Dems did her haw to stop it!
November 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Liberal Democrats were the only major UK political party to officially oppose the 2003 Iraq War. Their then-leader, Charles Kennedy, was a prominent speaker at the massive anti-war rally in Hyde Park, London, on February 15, 2003, which was part of the largest demonstration in British history.