You won't hear it from the media, but the Liberal Democrats just had an incredible set of results. We held off Reform, won more councillors than the Greens and trounced the Conservatives Right cross the country people are backing us to deliver the real change they deserve. 🔶

Happy Somerset Day!

And when it comes to fixing the church roof, the Government should start by reinstating VAT relief on repairs to listed places of worship – as called for by the @NatChurchTrust – and restore funding back to previous, higher levels. Time to scrap the church tax!

Liberal Democrat Leader of Shropshire Council, Councillor Heather Kidd has slammed as ‘deeply unfair’ the Government news that Shropshire will receive £4.3 million less in Government funding in 2026/27. shropshirelive.com/news/2026…

Commendable effort getting this budget through despite the turmoil of local government funding. Comes as no surprise the Tories put forward an undeliverable amendment. For years now they've done nothing but campaign for fictitious promises that they could never implement.

We need a complete overhaul of the SEND system. @MuniraWilson

"If schools are more inclusive then we would get better outcomes for children and councils would save money on transport." ⬇️ @BillRevans talks to @TimesRadio about our research on SEND school transport and looks ahead to the Schools White Paper. ➡️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…

📈 "It is vital that government does not ignore the alarming rise in SEND school transport costs." ⤵️Coverage of our research in today's @Telegraph as @BillRevans calls for the Schools White Paper to confront the rapidly rising costs of SEND transport. telegraph.co.uk/business/202…

The government has announced it will pay 90% of councils' historic SEND deficits, which are set to reach £6.6bn in March. This crucial step is a direct result of CCN advocacy, and we will now assess the impact of these proposals on our members. ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…

The number of NATO soldiers who died 'doing nothing' for America since 9/11: United Kingdom: 636 Canada: 160 Italy: 86 Poland: 74 France: 90 (primarily Afghanistan) Spain: 46 Denmark: 50 Australia: 43 Germany: 62 Netherlands: 27 Estonia: 11 Norway: 10 Czech Republic: 15 #FuckTrump

Trump shenanigans contributing to Iceland decision to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. It will be the 11th non-EU country to apply to join. If this continues, Britain will be almost alone in Europe in being outside the EU: isolated, poorer and weaker.

457 British troops lost their lives in Afghanistan. Trump avoided military service 5 times. How dare he question their sacrifice. Farage and all the others still fawning over Trump should be ashamed.

After repeated calls I have made in Parliament, the Government has announced £200m for SEND teacher training. I have been clear that teachers need proper training to spot needs early. This is a positive step, and proof that pressure works.

I would like to unreservedly apologise for my part (and my family’s part) in helping get the nightmare that is Robert #Jenrick elected in the 2014 #Newark by election.

This week I set up an important meeting to press the Government on the future of the New Medium Helicopter contract & what it means for Leonardo and jobs in Yeovil. I met with Clive Higgins (@Leonardo_UK), @SarahDykeLD, and the Minister for Industry, alongside MOD officials.

🚨WATCH: LibDem leader Ed Davey EMBARASSES Wes Streeting with facts and logic at #PMQs ‘NHS has gotten only WORSE under Labour - we have seen the longest A&E waiting lists in the HISTORY of the NHS’

Liberal Democrat Councillor Amanda Hopgood, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children, Young People and Families Committee, has been quoted in a BBC report on the urgent reform needed for Send crisis. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y9…

Statement from the Premier of Greenland 🇬🇱 6:55pm local time: “🇬🇱 We have been a close and loyal friend of the United States for generations. We have stood shoulder to shoulder in difficult times. We have taken responsibility for security in the North Atlantic — and not least for North America. That is what true friends do. Precisely for that reason, the current and repeated rhetoric coming from the United States is entirely unacceptable. When the President of the United States speaks of “needing Greenland” and links us to Venezuela and military intervention, it is not only wrong. It is disrespectful. Our country is not an object in great-power rhetoric. We are a people. A country. A democracy. That must be respected — especially by close and loyal friends. We are part of NATO, and we are fully aware of our country’s strategic location. We also understand that our security depends on good friends and strong alliances. In that context, a respectful and loyal relationship with the United States is very important. That has been the case for decades. But alliances are built on trust. And trust requires respect. Threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between friends. That is not how one speaks to a people who have repeatedly demonstrated responsibility, stability, and loyalty. Enough is enough. No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation. We are open to dialogue. We are open to conversations. But they must take place through the proper channels and in full respect of international law. And the proper channels are not random and disrespectful posts on social media. Greenland is our home and our territory. And it will remain so. 🇬🇱”

Just spent a few hours going through my inbox backlog after new granddad duties, a nasty ‘flu bug and Christmas holidays. Picked up a Gervaise Phinn book with malapropisms from young children. An infant reciting the Lord’s Prayer says: “Deliver us from emails” Amen.