This is Campkin/Hawkins, but twats have messed up Northfield and Alex Wood as well. Paint remover is on order...
This is Campkin/Hawkins, but twats have messed up Northfield and Alex Wood as well. Paint remover is on order...
King's Hedges said: piss off! Sadly still some cleaning needed on Northfield Avenue though.
Don't worry, plenty of time for plenty of risos!
Lads (noting Emily is away)... Today there was some big news on Domestic Abuse & major flaws in the triage process. You ran 3 main stories: Farage immigration guff England flags Lucy Connolly I am a fan, but can you try to report a bit on actual events affecting people, not just social media?
The Conservatives have lost overall control of Surrey County Council for the first time since the 1990s after the Lib Dems won a local by-election. Voters in Surrey are backing the Liberal Democrats' community politics over the Conservatives, just as they did in the General Election.
To quote a great film: "Clark Kent is how Superman views us all. And what are characteristics of Clark Kent? He's weak... He's unsure of himself... He's a coward. Clark Kent is Superman's critique on the whole human race"
It was great to welcome @eddavey.libdems.org.uk o Cambridge this weekend to test out his punting skills & show him the lock islands which urgently need fixing. Read mpre about our Plan for the Cam & sign our petition here - www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa...
More coverage of @cambridgelds.bsky.social plan for the Cam with thanks to @cambridgeindy.bsky.social www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/petitio...
Petition launched demanding funding for River Cam locks that are at risk of failure www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/petitio...
Do you want to save our rivers and wildlife? Take a punt: www.libdems.org.uk/join
Finding from our trip to Normandy and Brittany: Fougeres is really, really under-advertised!
Sell two copies of your completed notebook and you'll make £1.99...
Keir Starmer to young people:
You must watch this...
The Lib Dems have selected their Parliamentary candidate for #Cambridge www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cheney-...
The Lib Dems have reported the BBC to Ofcom for giving "undue prominence" to Reform UK in its coverage of the UK-France deal yesterday
Journalists at the Farage press conference repeating Reform's framing of this policy as "robin hood" because the non-dom fee will be redistributed to poorer workers, whilst missing the fact that it hands tens of billions of pounds in tax cuts to the wealthiest people already living in the UK
The Prime Minister has not even spoken once in the Commons since this crisis began. He needs to come to Parliament today, update the country on where the UK stands and what he is doing to ensure the situation does not escalate any further.
Yup, I already have concerns on that one and used my oral question at last Council to highlight the issue - the response I got, especially regarding protecting our community of shops, was not as reassuring as I'd like. I'm available for a phone call after 5pm.
There's two oversight and scrutiny committees now whose role is to do just that. What's the nature of the issue and I can send in the right direction within our team.
Today’s Spending Review failed to fund the Ely Junction upgrade—a project with a £4.89 return for every £1 invested. This isn’t just a local issue—it’s a national setback. We need real investment in infrastructure that delivers real growth. The Chancellor must act now.
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It's WWE.
The PM told me today that he would do everything he can to get desperately needed aid into Gaza, but words are not enough and I will hold him to account until we see action.
The warning couldn’t be clearer. ⚠️ Slashing the nature-friendly farming budget would be catastrophic for the nature and climate crisis, and for our long-term food security. What's more, it would leave the UK Government’s credibility on climate and nature in tatters.
Farage: "Lucy Connolly should not be in prison... Understand, there were millions of mothers at that moment in time after Southport feeling exactly the same way. Connolly was imprisoned because she posted: “Set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards… if that makes me racist so be it.”
Great to have our first Lib Dem Cambridgeshire county council group meeting today. Really pleased to say I’ve been elected to stay on chairing highways with Robin as my vice chair. Only problem with so many of us is that it’s difficult to get a good group photo!
Just over a week to go until the Beer Festival returns. There are 220 beers listed at data.cambridgebeerfestival.com for this year; here's how many there have been over the years (data for 2001-2011 is missing at the moment)
Are you interested in beer? Did you know we have our own home-made beers @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social? Next Thursday join us for a film & discussion about the history of beer, then try our beers Free tickets (& beer discounts) at www.tickettailor.com/events/intel... @cambeerfest.bsky.social
So across Cambridge, the score for councillors elected (12 County and 2 City) is: Lib Dem 7, Labour 4, Green 3, Conservative 0, Reform 0. Well done to all!
Cambridgeshire Council Result #LE2025: LDM: 31 (+11) RFM: 10 (+10) CON: 10 (-18) LAB: 5 (-4) GRN: 3 (+3) INDs/LOCs: 2 (-2) Liberal Democrat GAIN from No Overall Control.
Mark Carney is asked how the lessons of Brexit apply to Trump's tariff policy. "When you break off or substantially rupture trade relations with major trading partners... you end up with slower growth, higher inflation, higher interest rates, volatility, a lower currency, a weaker economy." ~AA
The language is warming up – but let’s be absolutely clear: if Labour’s EU deal doesn’t include a customs union, a defence pact and a proper youth mobility scheme, it’s just tinkering at the edges. If they’re serious about growth, it’s time to act like it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Turns out Trump’s "medicine" is worse than the illness: £90bn wiped off UK shares. 25% tariffs hit our largest US exports – cars and steel. To protect British jobs, a UK-EU customs union isn’t just sensible; it’s essential.
#PMQs verdict: Ed Davey bests Starmer by taking on Trump The prime minister will soon need an answer to the Lib Dem charge that he has proved overly accommodating to Donald Trump Latest for @politics.co.uk 👇 www.politics.co.uk/politicslunc...
JD Vance and his mates clearly aren’t fit to run a group chat, let alone the world’s strongest military force. It has to make our security services nervous about the intelligence we’re sharing with them.
Are you interested in hearing from your Member of Parliament? Residents in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency are invited to attend my next Community Meeting where I will update you on my work and take questions. Friday 4th April, 7.45-8.45pm in Sutton (book in advance to receive details).
Don't put batteries in the bin. Of Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, now. Bin lorry dumped its load when it started smoking. Fire engine called to extinguish.
Shock news: Zelensky refuses to bow to tyrant...
There's a rumour that Nigel Farage is keeping his head down because he's off to a Trump cheerleading conference over the weekend. I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
This is appalling. A major decision with profound implications for refugees can't even be debated in parliament. Because it's not primary or even secondary legislation it doesn't pass the attorney general's desk. Zero scrutiny. Zero accountability.
Writing this with a heavy heart: the refugee citizenship ban is the single most unconscionable policy Labour has proposed since it entered power. It’s the moment that I felt my support for this administration begin to crumble inews.co.uk/opinion/colu...
FDR: "the only thing we have to fear is...fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance" The second part of that paragraph basically summarises DJT's entire trade policy so far.
The Canadian Liberals have cut the Conservatives’ once vast poll lead to just two points.
I'd love to see a proper analysis of how we're going to find the people to build the third runway at Heathrow, several new reservoirs, 1.5 million houses and various other new infrastructure without mass imigration.
As the director of the new Bob Dylan film also made the Johnny Cash one, surely someone in Hollywood is pitching a Marvel-style universe with loads of films about 1960s/70s musicians... leading up to a big Avengers one about the Travelling Willburys.
Councillor @lornadupre.bsky.social has been selected by @cambridgelds.bsky.social as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral candidate for May's election tinyurl.com/4w94zz5r www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/liberal...
Why do they always put the shower in the ensuite?! It's just SO dumb!
Watch the full episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eehe...
Listen below to @cllrtimbick.bsky.social speak on Cambridge 105 radio about the Lib Dem call for an emergency meeting in response to Labour's decision to cancel Cambridge Folk Festival without discussion or consultation. Interview starts at 1:07:39. www.mixcloud.com/Cambridge105...
The Government is happy to negotiate with China but won’t even look at a better trading arrangement with our closest neighbours in Europe. This is an act of economic negligence. It is time for a proper UK-EU customs arrangement so we can cut the red tape on our businesses and grow our economy.
This is how you do it...
Elon Musk is powerful, dangerous and an incredible bore - we’re going to have to hold him and the other tech bros to account because Donald Trump certainly won’t.
2 weeks ago. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-e...
I think it would be useful to also give the actions context in the present as well as the past. This happened this month. Let people compare Musk's gestures with existing, growing fascist mobs. BBC News - Fascist salute images spark uproar in Italy www.bbc.com/news/world-e...
Read this from @camcitco - and know why there is cynicism about politics. WHAT is happening and WHY are both hidden. It’s not about 2026, but CANCELLING this year’s Folk Festival! #cambridge @cambridgelds.bsky.social 1/3
I suspect he learnt it from the Italian fascists he spent the weekend with, but that's where the Nazis learnt it too. 12 days earlier: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-e...
Boris Johnson here, reporting on the moment Donald Trump *didn’t touch a Bible*.
What a tedious man.
This is such a shame, and the second cultural event Cambridge has lost recently after the Labour administration cancelled the Big Weekend too. My comments below ⏬️ www.bbc.com/news/article...
It's very poor stewardship of our civic cultural calendar.
And yup.
Yup.
I think it's absurd they've cancelled the Folk Festival; it's got chunky ticket prices which should make it viable with some planning, but Council has decided otherwise (without any consultation or sensible explanation).
Following the sad news of the cancellation of this year's Folk Festival, here's the current status of various Cambridge festivals (note that I'm only including events that have both "Cambridge" and "festival" in their names). Updates/corrections very welcome.
A little comic about desire paths.
Strong, sensible, progressive move from Davey. It's time to really increase pressure on Labour from the Remain side. They musn't go into negotiations thinking the danger is only on the Leave side.
💥 It passes!! 💥 The Youth Mobility (EU Countries) Bill has just passed its first reading. No opposition voiced by the govt. your thousands of emails stopped them shutting it down. Well done @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social on a superb speech. 👏👏👏
Pleased to attend @eddavey.libdems.org.uk’s speech today. Speaking ahead of Donald Trump re-entering the White House, Ed made the @libdems.org.uk’s case for British leadership on trade and defence including urgent action to strengthen our ties with Europe. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why is it more expensive to be poor in Britain? Low-to-middle income households in Britain fare worse than their German. French and Dutch counterparts.
Concern from @cambridgelds.bsky.social about a possible new recycling contract which would see Cambridge waste taken to Northern Ireland rather than Waterbeach www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/news/article...
Our new cat has good advice on weekend strategies...
This perverse model of hammering the poorest hardest really does need regulating out of existence.
We can't let British democracy turn into a plaything for overseas billionaires with short attention spans. At PMQs, I urged the Prime Minister to work with us to make sure power always sits with the voters, not wealthy foreign oligarchs.
Taking the leap into Bluesky 👋
Leaving Twitter was hands down the best decision I made last year, in terms of mental hygiene. Millions are leaving X and looking for a new home, so Zuckerberg’s “let’s make meta more of a hellscape” strategy is all the more surprising. Bluesky, you’re it. Don’t let us down.
NEW: Andrew Norfolk broke the grooming gang story, 15 years ago. His exclusive interview on today’s News Agents is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes. Listen 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Ahead of Trump's inauguration, how I imagine new US Ambassador Peter Mandelson's preparation...
Probably is for Alan in fairness. These millennials just need to stop eating avocado toast and get themselves a multi decade career in broadcasting.
This caught my eye - good from @lewisgoodall.com "The online right picks and chooses its concerns. Where are the calls for inquiries into the Church of England? English public schools? Or any number of British institutions and groups which have had child abuse scandals over the last decade?"
They play politics like its WWE 'sports entertainment'. Treat any 'blow-ups' between Farage and Musk (and Trump) as seriously as you would Hulk Hogan. I think Musk will happily play the heel and is doing so right now. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heel_(p...
The rich will pay to be told what they want to hear, and the very rich will pay to tell the poorest what they want them to believe.
He's a very rich man, but nothing close to a nation state. UK gov spends annually more than twice his entire net value (tied up in equity). He's only a threat as he's hacking elections with donations & data. UK gov must take urgent action to make his interference illegal & X liable for content.
Happy New Year?
Khan had previously defeated Lord Zac Goldsmith and Lord Shaun Bailey in London mayoral elections.
The inventive and curious British electorate being confined by the curious strictures of FPtP
Seems interesting that they've picked especially on Khan, a man at the center of various online conspiracies (and a MAGA obsession).
Same principle applies to the scapegoating of migrants. If Labour cut migration to zero, the economic impacts would be catastrophic, in 2029, Farage would blame... immigration. Progressive politics needs to stop placating and put the right wing populists on the defence for a change.
This, from Lewis Goodall, is bang on the mark.
Better Together polled it as the favourite Lib Dem Christmas film: makes you proud (and yes, we're a bunch of Muppets, but proud of it)
Our Christmas arrival, from Wood Green could have a career in advertising?
A tree in my ward was badly injured by a car driver crashing into it, and I've now discovered that we value trees with CAVAT, allowing us to claim the tree's value (£80k+) on the driver's insurance. Apparently half of LA's use this - if yours doesn't, ask them why? www.ltoa.org.uk/resources/ca...
