Huge peaceful demonstration in #Exeter today. Shows how the vast vast majority of us are united against racism, Islamaphobia & the politics of hate & division.

I get the train between London and Bath every week, and cannot remember the last journey not beset by delays or complications. And yet, prices could rise by nearly £600 next year. We @libdems are pushing for a fare freeze - as passengers shouldn't be paying more for less👇

The Erasmus Scheme provides a fantastic opportunity for young people to study, teach and volunteer abroad. The new Government should be more ambitious about rebuilding stronger relationships with our European neighbours.

Ed: asks emotional question about what advice Starmer would give a full-time carer forced back into work to earn enough to care for his wife - now set to lose winter fuel payments. Starmer: the Tories crashed the economy! We need to stabilise it by letting old people go cold. 🙄

18,144 #Exeter pensioners set to lose out, on incomes from just £11.5k Labour want Winter Fuel Payments tied to Pension Credit but 1/3 don’t claim & cliff-edge support risk Awareness & threshold review crucial to prevent pensioners going cold this Winter exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/article/e…

Ready to make some waves at Lib Dem conference! 🌊

Nobody should be enslaved by poverty

"I tell you what is the best deterrent, competence." - Tim Farron on #BBCQT Instead of wasting money on failed schemes like the Rwanda Plan, let's process asylum claims quickly. Return those who aren't refugees humanely, and welcome those who are.

NEWS // Citizens Advice Exeter at risk of closure after city council cuts core funding Charity hopes to continue providing free advice to local residents in need with help of crowdfunding campaign but future in doubt unless new sources of funding found. exeterobserver.org/2024/09/20/cit…

Proud to attend and speak at the Right to Roam The Stars are for Everyone rally outside of the Supreme Court today. Access to nature is a fundamental necessity for all of us. It’s a tragedy that this principle must be tested, yet again, in the court room.

Today, Roz Savage MP launched her Climate and Nature Bill. 🍃 This bill would compel the Government to help achieve climate and nature targets, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, halt oil and gas exploration and imports, and reverse nature decline. Read more⬇️

Deeply disappointing our motion for WFP pause & rethink was rejected by Exeter Labour Party en-bloc last night. They will let pensioners go cold this Winter. Challenging for pensioners to claim & leaves many on wrong side of the line for vital support. More: exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/article/e…

Let's make the #CANBill happen! Passed its 1st reading today & has a broad coalition of support from all major parties. But both #Exeter's MPs (@steve_race & David Reed MP) are yet to back it. You CAN make a difference! RT & email your MP to urge support: action.zerohour.uk

Lib Dems believe councils are crucial in unlocking communities' potential But Labour Exeter City Council cut vital services eg. community grants, street cleansing & CitizensAdviceExeter Written to Exeter’s MPs for sustained rise in council funding tied to local need: exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/article/c…

Lib Dems Ed Davey has taken a stronger line than the PM:

MPs have BACKED Sarah Olney's Lib Dem bill on electoral reform. This is a historic day for fair votes. Today, as we have done for a century, Liberal Democrats are leading the fight for fair votes and making sure that no one can be ignored in our democracy. Fixing our broken