Stuart Gourley 🔶️
@stuartgourley.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat - West Berkshire Councillor for Newbury Clay Hill.
Portfolio holder for Environment and Highways.
All views are my own.
Portfolio holder for Environment and Highways.
All views are my own.
An excellent trip out this morning to Renegade Brewery for breakfast with Santa.
We are so lucky in West Berkshire to have so many great, and independent, breweries!
We are so lucky in West Berkshire to have so many great, and independent, breweries!
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
An excellent trip out this morning to Renegade Brewery for breakfast with Santa.
We are so lucky in West Berkshire to have so many great, and independent, breweries!
We are so lucky in West Berkshire to have so many great, and independent, breweries!
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Rachel Reeves must take bold action to slash the cost of living, rescue our high streets, and start fixing the mess left by Brexit.
That means negotiating a new Customs Union with the EU, to grow our economy and bring in tens of billions for the Exchequer.
That means negotiating a new Customs Union with the EU, to grow our economy and bring in tens of billions for the Exchequer.
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Rachel Reeves must take bold action to slash the cost of living, rescue our high streets, and start fixing the mess left by Brexit.
That means negotiating a new Customs Union with the EU, to grow our economy and bring in tens of billions for the Exchequer.
That means negotiating a new Customs Union with the EU, to grow our economy and bring in tens of billions for the Exchequer.
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I’m in Trafalgar Square with farmers ahead of the Budget announcement, talking about the rural economy and inheritance tax.
These issues matter hugely to Newbury and West Berkshire, and I’ll keep making sure our rural communities are heard.
These issues matter hugely to Newbury and West Berkshire, and I’ll keep making sure our rural communities are heard.
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I’m in Trafalgar Square with farmers ahead of the Budget announcement, talking about the rural economy and inheritance tax.
These issues matter hugely to Newbury and West Berkshire, and I’ll keep making sure our rural communities are heard.
These issues matter hugely to Newbury and West Berkshire, and I’ll keep making sure our rural communities are heard.
Huge milestone achieved!
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Huge milestone achieved!
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This Remembrance Sunday, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We must never forget them — nor can we forget the veterans and serving personnel who continue to protect our freedom.
We must never forget them — nor can we forget the veterans and serving personnel who continue to protect our freedom.
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This Remembrance Sunday, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We must never forget them — nor can we forget the veterans and serving personnel who continue to protect our freedom.
We must never forget them — nor can we forget the veterans and serving personnel who continue to protect our freedom.
The risk of death when struck by a car at 20mph compared to 30mph is greatly reduced - let's all get to where we need to be safely.
Have your say here: www.westberks.gov.uk/thatcham-20
BBC News - Residents positive about Thatcham's potential 20mph zones - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Have your say here: www.westberks.gov.uk/thatcham-20
BBC News - Residents positive about Thatcham's potential 20mph zones - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Residents positive about Thatcham's potential 20mph zones
West Berkshire Council wants to cut the speed limit on many of Thatcham's roads to 20mph.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The risk of death when struck by a car at 20mph compared to 30mph is greatly reduced - let's all get to where we need to be safely.
Have your say here: www.westberks.gov.uk/thatcham-20
BBC News - Residents positive about Thatcham's potential 20mph zones - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Have your say here: www.westberks.gov.uk/thatcham-20
BBC News - Residents positive about Thatcham's potential 20mph zones - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Despite further clarification from the Chief Constable I remain concerned on the approach taken by British Transport Police with regards to bicycle theft at rail stations.
Across West Berkshire we have 10 stations - and the bicycle plays an important part to help travelers get to and from stations.
Across West Berkshire we have 10 stations - and the bicycle plays an important part to help travelers get to and from stations.
October 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Despite further clarification from the Chief Constable I remain concerned on the approach taken by British Transport Police with regards to bicycle theft at rail stations.
Across West Berkshire we have 10 stations - and the bicycle plays an important part to help travelers get to and from stations.
Across West Berkshire we have 10 stations - and the bicycle plays an important part to help travelers get to and from stations.
This is another truly authoritarian move. Typical Labour.
Sign our petition against this iliberal move below 👇
Sign our petition against this iliberal move below 👇
Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be.
Liberal Democrats have always stood up to defend civil liberties against government overreach.
We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans too.
Liberal Democrats have always stood up to defend civil liberties against government overreach.
We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans too.
September 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This is another truly authoritarian move. Typical Labour.
Sign our petition against this iliberal move below 👇
Sign our petition against this iliberal move below 👇
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“Don’t forget, when Farage was asked which world leader he most admired, his answer was Vladimir Putin. Yes, really.”
September 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“Don’t forget, when Farage was asked which world leader he most admired, his answer was Vladimir Putin. Yes, really.”
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Today I spoke in Parliament on the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund.
Adoptive families need certainty, not short-term fixes. Without long-term support, too many children risk being left behind.
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/adoptiv...
Adoptive families need certainty, not short-term fixes. Without long-term support, too many children risk being left behind.
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/adoptiv...
September 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today I spoke in Parliament on the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund.
Adoptive families need certainty, not short-term fixes. Without long-term support, too many children risk being left behind.
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/adoptiv...
Adoptive families need certainty, not short-term fixes. Without long-term support, too many children risk being left behind.
www.leedillon.co.uk/post/adoptiv...
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I visited Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital to meet frontline NHS staff, hear about their challenges & see their dedication first-hand.
We must never take their professionalism & care for granted, and I’ll keep pushing for the funding they need. www.leedillon.co.uk/post/visitin...
We must never take their professionalism & care for granted, and I’ll keep pushing for the funding they need. www.leedillon.co.uk/post/visitin...
August 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I visited Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital to meet frontline NHS staff, hear about their challenges & see their dedication first-hand.
We must never take their professionalism & care for granted, and I’ll keep pushing for the funding they need. www.leedillon.co.uk/post/visitin...
We must never take their professionalism & care for granted, and I’ll keep pushing for the funding they need. www.leedillon.co.uk/post/visitin...
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"The way to see off the populist right isn’t to cower in its shadow; it’s to step up and offer a compelling, positive alternative."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
August 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"The way to see off the populist right isn’t to cower in its shadow; it’s to step up and offer a compelling, positive alternative."
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk calling for a new, positive relationship with Europe including a UK-EU customs union.
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Without fixing social care, this NHS plan could be the most expensive sticking plaster in history.
It appears Labour are borrowing from the Conservative playbook - ignoring the social care crisis because it’s just too hard.
It appears Labour are borrowing from the Conservative playbook - ignoring the social care crisis because it’s just too hard.
July 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Without fixing social care, this NHS plan could be the most expensive sticking plaster in history.
It appears Labour are borrowing from the Conservative playbook - ignoring the social care crisis because it’s just too hard.
It appears Labour are borrowing from the Conservative playbook - ignoring the social care crisis because it’s just too hard.
@bbc-politics.bsky.social completely ill informed discussions on bin collections on Politics Live today... such a critical topic, but little or no facts on the topic shared today...
June 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
@bbc-politics.bsky.social completely ill informed discussions on bin collections on Politics Live today... such a critical topic, but little or no facts on the topic shared today...
LOCAL PLAN
There is only one loser last night at Full Council focused on the Local Plan – and that’s local democracy.
There is only one loser last night at Full Council focused on the Local Plan – and that’s local democracy.
June 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
LOCAL PLAN
There is only one loser last night at Full Council focused on the Local Plan – and that’s local democracy.
There is only one loser last night at Full Council focused on the Local Plan – and that’s local democracy.
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There’s still time to vote for your favourite fish & chip shop!
Support your local chippy ahead of #NationalFishAndChipDay and have your say: www.leedillon.co.uk/newburyfisha...
Support your local chippy ahead of #NationalFishAndChipDay and have your say: www.leedillon.co.uk/newburyfisha...
June 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
There’s still time to vote for your favourite fish & chip shop!
Support your local chippy ahead of #NationalFishAndChipDay and have your say: www.leedillon.co.uk/newburyfisha...
Support your local chippy ahead of #NationalFishAndChipDay and have your say: www.leedillon.co.uk/newburyfisha...
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Like many, we have grave concerns about Trump’s attempts to undercut British farmers, undermine online safety and secure tax breaks for US tech barons.
With any trade deal the devil is in the details.
We will continue to ask the questions the public want answers to.
With any trade deal the devil is in the details.
We will continue to ask the questions the public want answers to.
May 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Like many, we have grave concerns about Trump’s attempts to undercut British farmers, undermine online safety and secure tax breaks for US tech barons.
With any trade deal the devil is in the details.
We will continue to ask the questions the public want answers to.
With any trade deal the devil is in the details.
We will continue to ask the questions the public want answers to.
😲Did you know 42% of black bin waste could be recycled at the kerbside!
We have excellent kerbside recycling facilities in West Berkshire. Please make fhe most of them.
If you need extra, or new, containers please request below:
www.westberks.gov.uk/requestabin
We have excellent kerbside recycling facilities in West Berkshire. Please make fhe most of them.
If you need extra, or new, containers please request below:
www.westberks.gov.uk/requestabin
May 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
😲Did you know 42% of black bin waste could be recycled at the kerbside!
We have excellent kerbside recycling facilities in West Berkshire. Please make fhe most of them.
If you need extra, or new, containers please request below:
www.westberks.gov.uk/requestabin
We have excellent kerbside recycling facilities in West Berkshire. Please make fhe most of them.
If you need extra, or new, containers please request below:
www.westberks.gov.uk/requestabin
I'm proud to be a Liberal Democrat.
The fight for liberal democracy is more important now than ever.
The fight for liberal democracy is more important now than ever.
We know the threat Reform poses – to our communities, our democracy and our precious liberal values. We know where their divisive, destructive brand of politics could lead.
Other parties can't or won't stand up to them. It's up to us to be the antidote to Reform's hate and division.
Other parties can't or won't stand up to them. It's up to us to be the antidote to Reform's hate and division.
May 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm proud to be a Liberal Democrat.
The fight for liberal democracy is more important now than ever.
The fight for liberal democracy is more important now than ever.
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7 sets of gains in a row - it's our best ever winning streak at local elections.
May 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
7 sets of gains in a row - it's our best ever winning streak at local elections.
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Ed Davey hails Lib Dem success in local election
Ed Davey hails Lib Dem success in local election
"If you're worried about the rise of divisive populist politicians like Donald Trump and like Nigel Farage, it will be the Liberal Democrats standing up for ...
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May 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Ed Davey hails Lib Dem success in local election
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The Liberal Democrats are now the second largest party of local government, and we’re on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next general election.
Across the country, voters have chosen our community politics over the Conservatives’ division and disdain.
Across the country, voters have chosen our community politics over the Conservatives’ division and disdain.
May 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The Liberal Democrats are now the second largest party of local government, and we’re on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next general election.
Across the country, voters have chosen our community politics over the Conservatives’ division and disdain.
Across the country, voters have chosen our community politics over the Conservatives’ division and disdain.
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🔶More councils under our control than Conservative.
🔶Our 7th set of gains in a row - our best ever winning streak.
🔶First time in history Liberal Democrats have beaten Labour and the Conservatives in local elections.
🔶Our 7th set of gains in a row - our best ever winning streak.
🔶First time in history Liberal Democrats have beaten Labour and the Conservatives in local elections.
May 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🔶More councils under our control than Conservative.
🔶Our 7th set of gains in a row - our best ever winning streak.
🔶First time in history Liberal Democrats have beaten Labour and the Conservatives in local elections.
🔶Our 7th set of gains in a row - our best ever winning streak.
🔶First time in history Liberal Democrats have beaten Labour and the Conservatives in local elections.