Lewes Lib Dems slam "undemocratic" triple delay to East Sussex elections Liberal Democrats on Lewes District Council have hit out at the government's decision to consider a further delay to county council elections, warning that democracy in Sussex is being "kicked into th...

www.leweslibdems.org.uk/news/article... democracy in Sussex is being "kicked into the long grass."

"East Sussex County Council have requested a delay." They would, wouldn't they.

The Chancellor missed a lot of opportunities to turn the corner in today's budget. Freezing tax thresholds will hurt families already struggling, Sussex businesses should have been backed, and crucially Brexit damage is still being ignored. My reaction to the budget👇

Great to be in Brighton today and listen to ideas for supporting businesses here. I want to draw Sussex together and make it a place to do business.

Got a business based in Sussex? I'd love to hear how we could support you and grow our economy. Email me at: ben.dempsey@sussexlibdems.org.uk

Sussex is brilliant, and people here deserve a positive plan for what's next. We need a Mayor who gets our communities and will fight hard to make this amazing county even better. Great to listen and chat with residents in Maidenbower (Crawley), Broadbridge Heath, and Horsham this weekend.

Great to join Jess Brown-Fuller MP in Chichester. She's delivering for West Sussex on fighting to stop sewage dumps, the local hospital, and the cost of living. With five Lib Dem MPs working hard in their communities, we have the positive momentum to stop Reform UK's divisive politics across Sussex

Residents react after 21,000 new homes announced for Sussex Residents have shared their reaction after a new water agreement has enabled thousands of new homes to be built in Sussex

We need more homes in Sussex (of the right kind, esp social housing), but the Government’s attitude to nature is appalling.

Some more coverage here:

www.theargus.co.uk/news/2553864...

Sarah Hale with a bunch of cheerful LibDems and LibDem posters.

Today’s the day. If you haven’t voted by post, get down to the polling station and vote LibDem, vote Sarah Hale for a better future for Newhaven.

Nigel Farage just admitted he hasn't a clue how to do anything in government, which is why he needs people like Nadine Dorries. So they will be guided by one of the stupidest morons ever to hold public office - quite the sales pitch.

Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10

I told you he was a clueless bullshitter…

A man educated way beyond his intelligence.

BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey Mark Lowen was covering the protests in Istanbul when he was arrested and later deported back to the UK, the BBC has said.

Erdogan is not hiding his goal to suppress reporting of the protests against his arbitrary detention of Istanbul’s Mayor.

The Foreign Sec must call in the Turkish Ambassador to explain why Mark Lowen has been deported.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Strong earthquake strikes central Myanmar, panic in Bangkok A strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, and people rushed out of buildings in panic in Yangon and also in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand, witnesses said.

My thoughts are with all those affected by the Myanmar earthquake It's a stark reminder of the power of nature and human vulnerability.

Cutting the aid budget means the UK will be less able to provide humanitarian assistance in response to such disasters.

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Palestinian Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal held by Israeli soldiers after attack by settlers, activists say - BBC News Hamdan Ballal was beaten by settlers before being taken away, his No Other Land co-director said.

Appalling to see reports of Hamdan Ballal being attacked by illegal settlers in the West Bank, and detained by the IDF. UK Govt must push Israel to tackle iIllegal settler violence and sanction extremist Israeli Ministers like Smotrich and Ben-Gvir who encourage it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thames Water: Challenge to £3bn rescue deal dismissed The funding allows the company to continue operating and attempt to restructure its massive debt pile.

Charlie Maynard was right to challenge the cosy £3bn arrangement between Thames Water, OFWAT and the Govt.

Govt should step in so bill-payers' cash is spent to improve services and stop sewage pollution, not to service excessive debt from mismanagement.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Join Andrea Jenkyns on her march against solar panels today!

Just a note team.

Steer clear of the ones with a plaque reading:

“This solar panel represents the 16,120 solar panels that provide solar electricity directly to Wakefield Manufacturing Site. Opened by Andrea Jenkyns MP 8 September 2017”

“Donald Trump doesn’t appear to believe that Vladimir Putin is the enemy in this.”

@libdems.org.uk urge Keir Starmer to go further and faster with European allies to underpin Ukraine’s security.

Donald Trump’s proposal for Gaza is bizarre but also dangerous. It shows casual disregard for the rights and aspirations of Palestinians and threatens the basis for peace at this fragile moment. The UK cannot be silent - we must make clear that this proposal is damaging, wrong and would amount to a severe breach of international law. Now is the moment for the UK to immediately recognise Palestine as a state, to make clear our commitment to a two-state solution based on 1967 borders.

Another Empty Sky-Scraper COMING SOON! YouTube video by Aid Thompsin

Little reminder that there’s not a shortage of building going on *for everyone*

Another Empty Sky-Scraper COMING SOON!

youtu.be/GBtGL12_5X8

Well, well, well...🙄

UK needs to rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey Sir Ed also called for Donald Trump to be given a state visit to the UK, but only if he delivered support for Ukraine.

Ed Davey and the Lib Dems are leading the debate to repair our relationship with the EU and grow our economy. We’re making the case for a customs union with the EU—a common sense step to fix trade, support businesses, and strengthen ties with our nearest neighbours. 🇬🇧🇪🇺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

❗ TODAY ❗

I'm proud to present my 🇪🇺 Youth Mobility Scheme Bill 🇬🇧 – a vital step to give young Brits the chance to live, work, and study across Europe.

The botched Brexit deal robbed them of these opportunities. It's time to fix that and reset our relationship with the EU.

30 years ago, Netscape Navigator 1.0 was released.

Funny because true.

The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. Khomeini died in 1989. Robert Jenrick wanted to be Tory leader, but doesn't appear very well informed about current affairs.

I never know how helpful 'Imagine ifs' are - although I am partial to reminding people of the media meltdowns when Diane Abbott had a mojito on a train - but seriously, imagine a major Labour politician publicly advertising this level of pant-wetting ignorance. He is shadow *Justice Secretary* ffs.

Sigh - classic fact free nonsense. ‘news’ story here totally fails to mention that Tory plans were for fines of £5k (later reduced to £3k) for each missed heat pump sale. What @Ed_Miliband has done is to reduce that to £500. Headline should read “Miliband slashes Tory boiler tax”

A man with a pouchy, doughy face wearing a woolly hat pulled down over his ears and a brown, vaguely ‘rural’ coat. He’s carrying a sign that says WITH OUR FARMERS #together. It’s Farmer Giles Of Gammon himself, Jeremy Clarkson.

Auditions for the reboot of Last Of The Summer Wine did not begin well.

Important context here:

● over half of farms are less than 49 acres (20 hectares)

● "a big farm" is 217 acres.

Now let's see who's angry:

● Clarkson farm is 1,000 acres
● Lloyd Webber farms 4,000 acres
● Viscount Rothermere (Mail owner) 4,700 acres
● Dyson owns 36,000 acres

Picture shows protesting farmers with banners reading no farmers, no food

If the millions who marched against Brexit had been listened to the way a few farmers are...there's be no need to raise tax on farm inheritances because we'd not have the Brexit damage...

Barbour Shop Quartet

#farmers #FarmersProtest #clarkson #farage