"The world’s richest man bought a global communication platform & is now the shadow head of state of what was the world’s greatest superpower...Have you got it yet?" Carole Cadwalladr got it in 2016. This is why she was so savagely vilified by Farage et al. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Ah ok it's just Sarah Olney fulfilling her destiny to make Zac Goldsmith lose his job a third time.

Following Ed Davey's comments, I asked the SoS John Healey in Westminster today if this govt would convene a #SaveUkraine summit & begin the process of seizure of frozen #Russian assets so that UK & our Euro allies can support Ukraine no matter which path the US takes.

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Today in UK House of Commons and House of Lords, Lib Dem Lords and MPs will argue for elections to the 2nd chamber. The 1911 Parliament Act spoke of moving from hereditary representation to the popular principle. I will say, “Only in this place, could 113 years be considered too

Ouch! I didn’t even use his name in the question. #wokeGrok x.com/i/grok/share/W…

🚨The PPE Scandal continues 👇 Health ministers just confirmed that over 1 million pallets of useless PPE procured during the pandemic have now been destroyed up to Sept 2024 *1,049,700 pallets* PPE valued at £8 billion+ literally up in smoke 🔥 theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2024…

The House of Lords should be elected, to strengthen democracy, improve regional and ethnic representation, and reflect a more diverse political voice. Dick Newby

Met with #Ukrainian MPs from across the #political spectrum to discuss the situation in Ukraine & actions they would like us to take. Liberal Democrats calling for a 'Save Ukraine' summit, to begin the seizure of frozen #Russian assets so the UK & our European allies can support them.

I along with my fellow Liberal Democrats Surrey MPs are demanding answers from Surrey County Council Customer Services on why data from reports to the audit and governance committee was “missing” for 14 months from June 2023. We look forward to their reply. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I've been speaking to the BBC Surrey this morning about the growing scandal in Surrey Special needs- complaints data going "missing" when complaints on Surrey Special Needs soared.

It is long overdue to remove the hereditary principle for membership of House of Lords and time to reform the Lords by electing members of a second chamber. Such reform was promised in 1911 "only in this House could 113 years be considered too short a time to agree the details"

This gives me no pleasure, but given Elon Musk's history, claims, and behaviors, I can't let Richard's "welfare of the world at heart" line pass without comment. While watching Elon's rise to greater power (and the fawning of his fans), I started keeping notes. Thread (1)

Today, I questioned the Prime Minister on his plan if Donald Trump abandons our brave Ukrainian allies. If the US won't support Ukraine in its fight against Putin's war machine, the UK and Europe must – and we should use frozen Russian assets to do it.

2024: Nigel Farage is upset at the Chagos islands being handed back to Mauritius, saying it was advisory opinion and "there is no legal reason why we have to do any of this" 2015: Conservative David Lidington confirmed that the Brexit referendum would be 'advisory' After the

This is what I keep thinking about. We published this in The Observer on Dec 4, 2016. The very first visualisation of the ‘fake news ecosystem’ - a new coinage & concept - created Jonathan Albright . It showed mainstream media being strangled. Imagine how it looks now…

Not totally given up here but I'm giving the butterfly a go @dkpreedy.bsky.social

Colinton/Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]: Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour 🔶 LDM, Louise Spence: 36.3% (+23.8) 🔵 CON: 19.6% (-10.3) 🔴 LAB: 19.5% (-13.9) 🟡 SNP: 10.8% (-6.4) Congrats to Louise and the team on the win!

❗ Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour Chipping Norton (West Oxfordshire) council by-election result: LDEM: 31.3% (+22.2) CON: 29.7% (-0.2) LAB: 27.2% (-33.8) GRN: 11.8% (+11.8) +/- 2022 Estimated turnout: ~23% (-13) buff.ly/4fvFrWM