Cllr Roben Franklin 🔶️ (@roben_franklin) 's Twitter Profile
Cllr Roben Franklin 🔶️

@roben_franklin

Councillor for Wincheap ward, Canterbury.
Social Liberal, Federalist and European
BS 2:1 (Hons) Politics graduate CCCU

ID: 1045768198073856000

linkhttps://www.canterburylibdems.org/ calendar_today28-09-2018 20:12:22

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Big Lib Dem wins in local by-elections yesterday. 💪 Gaining a seat to win control of Wokingham Council. ↗️ Gaining a seat in Horsham. 🔶 Winning two seats in Mid Sussex.

Big Lib Dem wins in local by-elections yesterday.

💪 Gaining a seat to win control of Wokingham Council.
↗️ Gaining a seat in Horsham.
🔶 Winning two seats in Mid Sussex.
Election Maps UK (@electionmapsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Aggregate Result of the 21 Council By-Elections Since the 2025 Local Elections: LDM: 10 (+3) RFM: 9 (+9) LAB: 1 (-6) SNP: 1 (=) LOC: 0 (-2) CON: 0 (-4)

Aggregate Result of the 21 Council By-Elections Since the 2025 Local Elections:

LDM: 10 (+3)
RFM: 9 (+9)
LAB: 1 (-6)
SNP: 1 (=)
LOC: 0 (-2)
CON: 0 (-4)
Liberal Democrats (@libdems) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are different from Reform. We are community politicians, we get things done in our local areas. We care about the NHS and care, whereas other parties like Reform stay silent.

Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@haggis_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ed Davey(LibDem leader) on baning the burqa: "These Reform & Tory MPs are distracting people from the core issues... the cost of living. & health & care... I'm not sure if politicians should be passing laws on what people wear, frankly."

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'You can't sort out the NHS unless you sort out social care' Lib Dem leader Ed Davey speaks to Kamali Melbourne about reports that the chancellor has rebuffed efforts to allocate more funding for social care trib.al/kdXA2Dr 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233

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Ed and Emily's story isn't unique. It's the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love. The Liberal Democrats will be the voice of carers every day, fighting their corner in Parliament.

Ed and Emily's story isn't unique. It's the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love.

The Liberal Democrats will be the voice of carers every day, fighting their corner in Parliament.
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£25 billion in frozen Russian assets sit idle in the UK — money that could support Ukraine. In the face of Putin’s war machine, “it’s complicated” is not good enough from the Prime Minister.

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This smoke and mirrors spending review was a huge missed opportunity to break with years of Conservative neglect and finally start delivering change. The investment in health announced today will simply go to waste if we don’t address the elephant in the NHS waiting room - the

This smoke and mirrors spending review was a huge missed opportunity to break with years of Conservative neglect and finally start delivering change. 

The investment in health announced today will simply go to waste if we don’t address the elephant in the NHS waiting room - the
Ed Davey (@edwardjdavey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's the problem with Donald Trump. We have no idea whether his 'America First' review of AUKUS will result in the collapse of the alliance, or if we'll simply end up having to pretend it's now called USAUK.

Bobby Dean MP 🔶 (@bobby_dean) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Labour Government lacks economic vision. The latest Spending Review will leave businesses disheartened, public service users frustrated, and taxpayers wondering where their money is going. I wrote for the Daily Express that an alternative is possible - but it requires

Sevenoaks Liberal Democrats 🔶 🔶 (@sevenoakslibdem) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🏛️ Conservative chaos hits #Sevenoaks District Council as 9 Tories break away, leaving minority rule. We're pushing for partnership working to tackle housing, climate action & local services. Residents deserve stable leadership, not infighting. #SDC #Sevenoaks #KentPolitics

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Aggregate Result of the 24 Council By-Elections Since the 2025 Local Elections: RFM: 10 (+10) LDM: 10 (+3) GRN: 2 (+1) LAB: 1 (-7) SNP: 1 (=) LOC: 0 (-3) CON: 0 (-4)

Aggregate Result of the 24 Council By-Elections Since the 2025 Local Elections:

RFM: 10 (+10)
LDM: 10 (+3)
GRN: 2 (+1)
LAB: 1 (-7)
SNP: 1 (=)
LOC: 0 (-3)
CON: 0 (-4)
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It’s great to see Lib Dem local government leaders recognised in today’s honours list. As Deputy Leader of BCP Council, Councillor Mike Cox CBE's financial leadership has brought the Council out of Government Special Measures and earned him respect across the political spectrum.

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The Liberal Democrats’ foreign affairs team have written to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, urging them to take the vital step of formally recognising a state of Palestine.

The Liberal Democrats’ foreign affairs team have written to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, urging them to take the vital step of formally recognising a state of Palestine.
Chris Coghlan MP 🔶 (@_chris_coghlan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today my colleague Al Pinkerton MP called for the Education Secretary to investigate Surrey County Council Customer Services’s disgraceful SEND services for having the highest number of tribunals against them in the country for the last three years bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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A special BBC Question Time about young people grappling with modern life… with one person under 40 on the panel 🤔 Happy to volunteer to join the panel next time!

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And almost two-thirds, 65 per cent, now want to see a closer relationship with the EU. However, just 28 per cent of Tory voters and 16 per cent of voters for Mr Farage’s Reform UK want to rejoin the EU. Just? It's very clear. bit.ly/3TCeRSl

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Ashford Town, Spelthorne By-Election Liberal Democrat GAIN from Con 🔶 LD - Greg Neall - 539 - 27.4% - (New) ➡️ RFM - 459 - 23.4% - (New) 🔵 Con - 374 - 19.0% - (-18.5%) ⚪️ INDY - 359 - 18.3% (-9.7%) 🔴 LAB - 234 - 11.9% - (-2.2%) A great result by Greg and the local team.

Ashford Town, Spelthorne By-Election

Liberal Democrat GAIN from Con

🔶 LD - Greg Neall - 539 - 27.4% - (New)
➡️ RFM - 459 - 23.4% - (New)
🔵 Con - 374 - 19.0% - (-18.5%)
⚪️ INDY - 359 - 18.3% (-9.7%)
🔴 LAB - 234 - 11.9% - (-2.2%)

A great result by Greg and the local team.
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Never again should The Labour Party lecture Lib Dems about misleading bar chats. They came 4th in Ashford Town in the early hours. Only the Lib Dems stopped Farage and the Tories from winning.

Never again should <a href="/UKLabour/">The Labour Party</a> lecture Lib Dems about misleading bar chats. They came 4th in Ashford Town in the early hours. Only the Lib Dems stopped Farage and the Tories from winning.