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Great to see Hesketh Park busy with families and teeming with wildlife today. The play area and café were full, the Makers Market had lots of visitors and there was a lovely atmosphere. My highlight was seeing all the wildlife flourishing, especially the young birds growing up.

Loving the videos of the Scotland fans in Boston. #WorldCup2026

Proud of our brave marines who boarded a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel. I hope that any funds raised from the seizure of this cargo will be sent to support Ukraine. It’s vital the Government works with allies to choke off the oil money funding Russia’s war machine.

Wonderful to have 525 participants at our 10th birthday event today Thanks to our fantastic volunteers - we couldn’t do it without you lovely people 😊

Thank you @angusmacdlibdem "Legal clarity is required to ensure fairness, protect women's rights and uphold public trust" (posted on reddit)

Extraordinarily - and this seems to demonstrate a complete disregard of the seriousness of defence at the heart of government - John Healey was only told what the offer was for additional defence funding on Monday afternoon. I am told Number 10 then tried to rush and publish the Defence Investment Plan on Thursday. Then a handbrake was applied by Mr Healey and his military chiefs. The (now ex) defence secretary made clear that racing to release the blueprint without a settlement that had been accepted by him and his team would be a risk for defence and for its soldiers, sailors and aviators. You can only imagine the tone of the exchange that must have taken place - and I know that people were in the MOD until very late last night. But John Healey firmly believes the settlement was inadequate and, if left unchallenged, would not enable the UK to keep the country safe or meet its international commitments - such as help defend Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. A key detail is that Mr Healey believes defence spending must be increased to 3% of GDP by 2030, up from 2.3% now. This would guarantee tens of billions of additional pounds for defence. But - despite the stakes and the position of the defence secretary - the Prime Minister and Chancellor agreed just to inch it up to 2.68% of GDP within that time frame, after hitting a new target of 2.6% next year (which is already being inflated by lumping in the 0.1% that is spent on the intelligence agencies). Utterly incredible. What must our allies and our adversaries be thinking, let alone everyone in the UK armed forces and, frankly, everyone in our country? We all rely on a secure UK to live, work, go to school, enjoy holidays, access healthcare, spend time with friends and families. This is not a divine right. It happens because we have security - something that might not be apparent until or unless it is compromised...

A child being rushed from a burning building by a riot police officer into a police landrover as everything goes up in flames. I hope those who fanned the flames are content with themselves. Because they knew this violence was coming. You can't light the touch paper and expect us to believe you when you walk away and say "how awful". How some politicians in Northern Ireland have conducted themselves in the last days, months and years has in huge part contributed to this. Absolutely disgusting.

Groups of masked men burning families out of their homes is nothing less than disgusting cowardice. This has nothing to do with community. This is outright thuggery. The attack in North Belfast was heinous and wrong. But there are dangerous attempts to exploit that to target and attack innocent people who are simply trying to live, work and raise their families here. Racism, intimidation and violence are wrong wherever they occur. There can be no excuse and no justification for these attacks tonight. No one wants to see this on our streets and I again appeal for calm.

We're seeing a clear pattern from Reform now. We saw it in Southampton. We've seen it in Belfast. They're all over social media and the airwaves with inflammatory and provocative language. Then when violence occurs, they go to ground.

The attack in Belfast yesterday evening is deeply shocking. My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family, and my thanks go to the emergency services. The police must be allowed to conduct their investigation.

🚨 NEW: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the decision of some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag is the kind of "small mistake that can break a big friendship" "I hope they will put it back"

Looking forward to this. Excited to have The Open back in Southport this year.

May was a very busy month with the election and in my business, but still managed to get lots done for the area. It’s great to now have three Lib Dem councillors in Cambridge Ward working together on lots of local issues. #CambridgeWard #Southport

I have signed this open letter to Ed Davey and Marie Goldman. Women’s sex-based rights must remain protected. @LibVoice4Women docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

President @ZelenskyyUa: It is time to end this war. But Russia’s ruler wants to keep fighting. That is why Ukrainian sanctions against this aggression are working. Last night, our drones covered a distance of about 1,000 kilometers to the St. Petersburg region – to the enemy navy’s arsenals and a base in Kronstadt. Our long-range sanctions also reached about 500 kilometers into the Krasnodar region – and hit an oil depot. These are important results of the joint efforts by warriors from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. Russia must end its war and stop its attacks on life. Any manifestation of injustice against Ukraine will receive a just response. I thank our warriors for their precision.

Been scuba diving in Egypt. One of the best experiences of my life.

If reports are true that the Government is preparing to dilute its defence spending plans, it is unforgivable. We have a plan to reach 3% of GDP on defence by 2030 through a £20 billion Defence Bond programme while supporting British jobs and industry. At a time of growing global instability, Britain needs security - through leadership and investment, this is the way to do it. @LibDems

Open Letter To the President of the Russian Federation From the President of Ukraine When you came to power in Russia more than 26 years ago, many people in Ukraine viewed you positively. That is how it was. But that is now in the past. Now, the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians view it positively that our long-range drones paid a visit to the opening of your forum in St. Petersburg, covering a distance of more than 1,000 kilometers. As you know very well, that distance is not the limit of our capabilities.

It looks like Farage has stirred up riots again. He must have thought it was so successful for him after the Southport stabbings that he has done it even more blatently now after the murder of Henry Nowak. I hope people are starting to realise what his game is.