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Caroline Pidgeon
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Caroline Pidgeon
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@LibDemLords Health Spokesperson Baroness Pidgeon. London Assembly Member 2008-2024. Southwark Cllr 1998-2010. Proud Londoner.
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Starmer threatened action on children's online safety yesterday, but it's too little too late. Tim Clement-Jones, Lib Dem Science and Technology spokesperson, wants it in law.
00:00 - Caroline Pidgeon repostedAny Lib Dem who's delivered a leaflet knows the terror of a bad letterbox. @markpack, Lib Dem Cabinet Office spokesperson, is taking it to the government. Over 2,000 postal workers are attacked by dogs every year, and poor letterbox design is part of the problem.
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Energy is not a luxury. It is essential. That's why we have a plan to halve energy bills in the long term, and to help make sure everyone can afford their essential energy needs today.
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As always, a good audience with His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I thank His Majesty, the people, and the entire United Kingdom for their ironclad support for our people. Photo: The Royal Family. @RoyalFamily
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Being a carer means showing up every day, doing what needs to be done, often without anyone noticing. That’s why I’m so glad Carers Week this year is all about building carer-friendly communities, where carers are recognised and supported.
00:00 - Caroline Pidgeon repostedMore than one in five councillors have had to report abuse to the police. @markpack, Lib Dem Cabinet Office spokesperson, says the government must stop cycling through consultations and promises and finally act to protect people in public life.
00:00 - Caroline Pidgeon repostedYesterday we had JD Vance wading in on British politics. Now we have Pete Hegseth using D-Day commemorations to score a political point. A complete insult to the memory of our D-Day heroes.Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech bbc.in/43jwdZo
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After a prolonged and delayed Annual Meeting of Lambeth Council on 1, the Liberal Democrats have achieved significant changes to the way the Council operates, improving scrutiny, reducing councillors’ allowances and giving councillors a greater say. lambethlibdems.org.uk/news/article/l…
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@LibDems defence bonds would generate £20bn over two years whilst staying inside the govt's fiscal rules. Cutting budgets for the NHS and more is a political choice being made by this Labour govt.EXC: Eleventh-hour No10 bid to fund defence investment plan revealed in today's Sunday Times *All departments now ordered to cut 1 per cent off their capital budgets – due to raise around £6bn *DESNZ and transport to suffer larger cuts but those to NHS causing most concern - Caroline Pidgeon repostedA government pledge to end IVF discrimination against lesbian couples has reached just four of England's 42 health boards. This Pride Month, @CarolinePidgeon, Lib Dem Health and Social Care spokesperson, says equality can't stop at the fertility clinic door.
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For far too long, big tech companies have had free reign to expose children to harmful & extreme content. We are calling for a film-style age classification system for social media although, if we can not get a consensus, would support an outright ban for under 16s.
00:00 - Caroline Pidgeon repostedThe Nowak family called for unity. Farage called for "pure cold rage." Dee Doocey, Lib Dem policing spokesperson, took the family's side and called out the politicians using a teenager's death to tear communities apart.
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