Finally got into main hall for Lib Dem Rally. Never seen so many Lib Dem’s at Conference before. Great atmosphere. With ⁦⁦⁦⁦@SandraehMoore⁩, ⁦Annette Brooke⁩, ⁦@J_Holliss⁩, Susan Jefferies, Cllr David Brown, Cllr Richard Burton, Martin Broad and more

Great to see Poole to benefit from Government money for British high streets

Well, that was something else. Exciting, inspirational, electric. A rally to beat all rallies and an experience not to have missed.

A few more pictures from yesterday’s Extinction Rebellion and Youth Strike for Climate at Poole Civic Centre

Have just finished presenting medals to Broadstone’s young readers who completed this year’s reading challenge - Space Chase. Great to see so many. Well done Broadstone Library staff for promoting the challenge and organising today’s event so well.

First two bunches of grapes picked. These are the first since moving in 7 years ago. Last year I waited a little longer and on the day I was going to harvest discovered every single bunch had vanished. These are just about edible.

Saturday surgery today with @vikki4mdnp Broadstone library 10.00am No appointment needed.

Fracking Ban! There’s a reason country after country is banning fracking. It can destroy our countryside, pollute our water, and cause earthquakes big enough to damage homes you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ban-… 38 Degrees Lynne Featherstone Frack Free United ALDC Alistair Carmichael MP Jo Swinson

So, anyone still think that #Brexit benefits #Britain ? bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

This is important. >> Paul Johnson, the director of the IFS, said: “You could well be on an upward spiral of debt and deficit – and in a world in which we have to go through another period of austerity to undo it.” theguardian.com/politics/2019/…

I just love autumn colours. Front garden this morning getting a touch of sunshine.

Show your High Street some love and shop local! Watch our Christmas ad featuring real shopkeepers and join us in supporting the High Street because #WhereYouShopMatters this Christmas.

⁦Full Fact⁩ gives the thumbs up to the £50bn ‘Remain bonus’ which ⁦Liberal Democrats⁩ will invest in public services as a ‘fair estimate’

Knocked on door of someone who turned 18 today in #MidDorset ...she had apparently told her dad she wanted to make sure she could vote - I was pleased to confirm she was already on the electoral roll & plans for local hustings she could attend. We need to encourage Young voters

I’ve just signed up to the Child Mental Health Charter childmentalhealthcharter.com

Best desire line photo for a while.

Office block in Covent Garden. We should be doing more of this. View on leaving the tube station and amazing how many people commented or stopes to take a photograph!

Listening to BBC Radio 4 #womenshour The #LibDems are doing the most for women, say commentators .

Trowbridge Lambrok (Wiltshire) result: LDEM: 57.8% (+25.6) CON: 42.2% (-3.4) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative. No Labour (-15.4) and Green (-6.8) as prev.

Tomorrow, Saturday 4th January is not only first Saturday of 2020 but as first Saturday of the month it is surgery time with Cllr Mike Brooke and Cllr Vikki Slade. Broadstone library from 10.00am. We will be pleased to see you whether with issues or just to say Happy New Year.