jedmarson.bsky.social
@jedmarson.bsky.social
@GreenLibDems VC Campaigns; Former🔶LibDems Parliamentary Candidate for Tamworth 🔶For a Fair Deal🔶 Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square SW1P 2PN
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Writing up notes from a public engagement event I worked on, and it is *interesting* how few people were confident about:
(a) what a public service is
(b) who it is for
(c) how it is paid for
Some thought a supermarket or an airline might be a public service because they are publicly available
(a) what a public service is
(b) who it is for
(c) how it is paid for
Some thought a supermarket or an airline might be a public service because they are publicly available
Soon to be ex-Tory voter unsure who to vote for on 1st of May?
Here's why I harp on about education.
Civic studies should join critical thinking our kids now start at 8.
Reform tax cuts = no public services
@libdems.org.uk For a Fair Deal and efficient working public services.
Here's why I harp on about education.
Civic studies should join critical thinking our kids now start at 8.
Reform tax cuts = no public services
@libdems.org.uk For a Fair Deal and efficient working public services.
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Olha Taran became the first woman in Ukraine's Navy to receive the Hero of Ukraine title, awarded posthumously
The combat medic from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade died shielding a wounded soldier with her own body
📷 Naval Forces of Ukraine
The combat medic from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade died shielding a wounded soldier with her own body
📷 Naval Forces of Ukraine
October 1, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Olha Taran became the first woman in Ukraine's Navy to receive the Hero of Ukraine title, awarded posthumously
The combat medic from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade died shielding a wounded soldier with her own body
📷 Naval Forces of Ukraine
The combat medic from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade died shielding a wounded soldier with her own body
📷 Naval Forces of Ukraine
F-off Putin, Russia and Russians deserve better than you.
What a shame and a shambles. We all know this means many many Ukrainians too and the lives of their families and loved ones changed forever.
Endless war must stop or be stopped by a greater effort to impose a no-fly-zone over Ukraine
What a shame and a shambles. We all know this means many many Ukrainians too and the lives of their families and loved ones changed forever.
Endless war must stop or be stopped by a greater effort to impose a no-fly-zone over Ukraine
Russia has now lost 1,510,000 soldiers over 4.5 years in Ukraine.
Ukraine intercepted or disabled nearly 2,000 drones in 24 hours. Is there any other nation on Earth capable of repelling such drone swarms? It could be catastrophic when Russia attacks a NATO member.
Ukraine intercepted or disabled nearly 2,000 drones in 24 hours. Is there any other nation on Earth capable of repelling such drone swarms? It could be catastrophic when Russia attacks a NATO member.
September 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
F-off Putin, Russia and Russians deserve better than you.
What a shame and a shambles. We all know this means many many Ukrainians too and the lives of their families and loved ones changed forever.
Endless war must stop or be stopped by a greater effort to impose a no-fly-zone over Ukraine
What a shame and a shambles. We all know this means many many Ukrainians too and the lives of their families and loved ones changed forever.
Endless war must stop or be stopped by a greater effort to impose a no-fly-zone over Ukraine
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Today I submitted a House of Lords Liaison Committee Draft proposal for a Special Inquiry Committee in 2027 on "The implications of global biodiversity loss & ecosystem collapse for UK national security, food security & long-term resilience." It will be some time before I know if it is shortlisted
September 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Today I submitted a House of Lords Liaison Committee Draft proposal for a Special Inquiry Committee in 2027 on "The implications of global biodiversity loss & ecosystem collapse for UK national security, food security & long-term resilience." It will be some time before I know if it is shortlisted
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Extreme heat is hitting communities across the country, yet Andy Burnham has been bafflingly silent.
After the UK’s hottest summer on record, we need to see far more action.
We need cross-party talks to protect Britain from worsening extreme weather.
After the UK’s hottest summer on record, we need to see far more action.
We need cross-party talks to protect Britain from worsening extreme weather.
September 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Extreme heat is hitting communities across the country, yet Andy Burnham has been bafflingly silent.
After the UK’s hottest summer on record, we need to see far more action.
We need cross-party talks to protect Britain from worsening extreme weather.
After the UK’s hottest summer on record, we need to see far more action.
We need cross-party talks to protect Britain from worsening extreme weather.
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I've written to the Prime Minister ahead of his first statement later today, with a clear message:
Our politics is broken and we can’t fix our country until we fix our politics.
Our politics is broken and we can’t fix our country until we fix our politics.
September 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
I've written to the Prime Minister ahead of his first statement later today, with a clear message:
Our politics is broken and we can’t fix our country until we fix our politics.
Our politics is broken and we can’t fix our country until we fix our politics.
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Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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🧵 Families are bracing for an even tighter squeeze on their budgets, with energy bills, fuel, and the weekly shop all skyrocketing. The Government needs to do much more to bring down energy bills and get our sluggish economy growing again.
August 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
🧵 Families are bracing for an even tighter squeeze on their budgets, with energy bills, fuel, and the weekly shop all skyrocketing. The Government needs to do much more to bring down energy bills and get our sluggish economy growing again.
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@libdems.org.uk calling on @andyburnham.bsky.social to reconvene COBRA and start urgent cross-party talks on tackling climate impact. Joint letter from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and myself
August 15, 2026 at 9:56 AM
@libdems.org.uk calling on @andyburnham.bsky.social to reconvene COBRA and start urgent cross-party talks on tackling climate impact. Joint letter from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and myself
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Miles away from Farage’s stunt in Clacton, Liberal Democrats are beating Labour in Devon and Reform in Yorkshire.
Stunning victories for hard working liberals - who turned up to their counts!
Stunning victories for hard working liberals - who turned up to their counts!
August 14, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Miles away from Farage’s stunt in Clacton, Liberal Democrats are beating Labour in Devon and Reform in Yorkshire.
Stunning victories for hard working liberals - who turned up to their counts!
Stunning victories for hard working liberals - who turned up to their counts!
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We need cross-party leadership on the climate crisis.
Preparing communities for extreme weather while moving away from fossil fuels and protecting families, farmers, the NHS and our economy.
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social
Preparing communities for extreme weather while moving away from fossil fuels and protecting families, farmers, the NHS and our economy.
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social
August 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
We need cross-party leadership on the climate crisis.
Preparing communities for extreme weather while moving away from fossil fuels and protecting families, farmers, the NHS and our economy.
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social
Preparing communities for extreme weather while moving away from fossil fuels and protecting families, farmers, the NHS and our economy.
@PippaHeylings.bsky.social
This is no minor detail. It's a key safeguard in a worl where we're resource poor, changing systems with too few staff to meet demand. Mistakes will happen, must be monitored, remedied at speed, to stop them embedding in cover-up. Perfect's not possible but best effort in good faith. We need that.
Healthwatch is a lifeline for patients and families, helping prevent another NHS safety scandal.
Labour’s Health Bill takes an axe to vital protections.
Andy Burnham has backed Healthwatch before. He must do so again, fix the Bill and put patient safety first.
@helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social
Labour’s Health Bill takes an axe to vital protections.
Andy Burnham has backed Healthwatch before. He must do so again, fix the Bill and put patient safety first.
@helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social
August 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
This is no minor detail. It's a key safeguard in a worl where we're resource poor, changing systems with too few staff to meet demand. Mistakes will happen, must be monitored, remedied at speed, to stop them embedding in cover-up. Perfect's not possible but best effort in good faith. We need that.
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This is a stark warning: the climate emergency is here, yet the Government moves at a snail’s pace.
It's time for a national strategy: funding cool hubs for vulnerable groups, mandating cooling and ventilation in new homes, supporting drought-affected farmers and heat-proofing NHS facilities.
It's time for a national strategy: funding cool hubs for vulnerable groups, mandating cooling and ventilation in new homes, supporting drought-affected farmers and heat-proofing NHS facilities.
August 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
This is a stark warning: the climate emergency is here, yet the Government moves at a snail’s pace.
It's time for a national strategy: funding cool hubs for vulnerable groups, mandating cooling and ventilation in new homes, supporting drought-affected farmers and heat-proofing NHS facilities.
It's time for a national strategy: funding cool hubs for vulnerable groups, mandating cooling and ventilation in new homes, supporting drought-affected farmers and heat-proofing NHS facilities.
This is the moment for Andy Burnham's new government to replace the water regulator as our Water Authority. That's what the Emergency needs to mandate water companies to stop leaks and sewage, support farmers with engineering muscle for water storage in ponds, lakes and reservoirs and EA in nature.
This is a stark warning: the climate emergency is here, yet the Government moves at a snail’s pace.
It's time for a national strategy: funding cool hubs for vulnerable groups, mandating cooling and ventilation in new homes, supporting drought-affected farmers and heat-proofing NHS facilities.
It's time for a national strategy: funding cool hubs for vulnerable groups, mandating cooling and ventilation in new homes, supporting drought-affected farmers and heat-proofing NHS facilities.
August 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
This is the moment for Andy Burnham's new government to replace the water regulator as our Water Authority. That's what the Emergency needs to mandate water companies to stop leaks and sewage, support farmers with engineering muscle for water storage in ponds, lakes and reservoirs and EA in nature.
It's so very hard to believe we are still letting Putin rain munitions in Kyiv after for years.
Everyone in control of decisions needs to focus.Putin is not for giving up. We must stop his munitions killing Ukrainians by night. He's not like a fairy tale monster. He is evil.
@libdems.org.uk
Everyone in control of decisions needs to focus.Putin is not for giving up. We must stop his munitions killing Ukrainians by night. He's not like a fairy tale monster. He is evil.
@libdems.org.uk
Kyiv.
The afternoon after the night attack.
As of now, nine people have been killed.
I barely slept.
Already went on a guided tour of an exhibition.
Having a warcoffee and cold water in my favourite bookstore.
The afternoon after the night attack.
As of now, nine people have been killed.
I barely slept.
Already went on a guided tour of an exhibition.
Having a warcoffee and cold water in my favourite bookstore.
August 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
It's so very hard to believe we are still letting Putin rain munitions in Kyiv after for years.
Everyone in control of decisions needs to focus.Putin is not for giving up. We must stop his munitions killing Ukrainians by night. He's not like a fairy tale monster. He is evil.
@libdems.org.uk
Everyone in control of decisions needs to focus.Putin is not for giving up. We must stop his munitions killing Ukrainians by night. He's not like a fairy tale monster. He is evil.
@libdems.org.uk
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✅ Long queues
✅ Faulty tech
✅ Missed flights
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is causing chaos at passport control. We’re calling to suspend it.
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, @CalumMillerLD.bsky.social, explains why 👆
✅ Faulty tech
✅ Missed flights
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is causing chaos at passport control. We’re calling to suspend it.
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, @CalumMillerLD.bsky.social, explains why 👆
August 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
✅ Long queues
✅ Faulty tech
✅ Missed flights
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is causing chaos at passport control. We’re calling to suspend it.
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, @CalumMillerLD.bsky.social, explains why 👆
✅ Faulty tech
✅ Missed flights
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is causing chaos at passport control. We’re calling to suspend it.
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, @CalumMillerLD.bsky.social, explains why 👆
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After 22 failed attempts to sort the social care crisis. The 23rd must now deliver.
It's time to put family carers first, guarantee free personal care, and end catastrophic care costs.
@AlisonEBennett.bsky.social
It's time to put family carers first, guarantee free personal care, and end catastrophic care costs.
@AlisonEBennett.bsky.social
July 29, 2026 at 9:51 AM
After 22 failed attempts to sort the social care crisis. The 23rd must now deliver.
It's time to put family carers first, guarantee free personal care, and end catastrophic care costs.
@AlisonEBennett.bsky.social
It's time to put family carers first, guarantee free personal care, and end catastrophic care costs.
@AlisonEBennett.bsky.social
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Our discussion on why governments fiddle while the world burns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQat...
Europe is BURNING - why are politicians not acting?
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
www.youtube.com
July 28, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Our discussion on why governments fiddle while the world burns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQat...
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Well if a comedian can become the President of Ukraine …
Maybe he's more serious than you think! #VoteCountBinface #BinfaceForClacton
July 26, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Well if a comedian can become the President of Ukraine …
Earl Russell talks about three of the worst ever harvests in the UK are since 2020. He hits a few other marks that make this worth the four or five minute read.
@libdems.org.uk
@greenlibdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@libdems.org.uk
@greenlibdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
My response to the annual Ministerial Statement yesterday on The State of Climate and Nature. ‘Can the Minister say whether the Government will finally match strong words on climate with equally strong action for nature?
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-0...
hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2026-0...
July 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Earl Russell talks about three of the worst ever harvests in the UK are since 2020. He hits a few other marks that make this worth the four or five minute read.
@libdems.org.uk
@greenlibdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@libdems.org.uk
@greenlibdems.org.uk
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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Five new Liberal Democrat members of the House of Lords have been announced, bringing decades of experience in farming, the NHS, economics, campaigning and clean energy into Parliament.
July 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Five new Liberal Democrat members of the House of Lords have been announced, bringing decades of experience in farming, the NHS, economics, campaigning and clean energy into Parliament.
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🌿 @pippaheylings.bsky.social—CNCC Vice Chair—at the Seventh Carbon Budget debate: “We must stop treating nature protections as a blocker to economic growth, and I ask the Government to get rid of reckless rhetoric dividing climate and nature rather than seeing them as indivisible necessities.”
July 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM
🌿 @pippaheylings.bsky.social—CNCC Vice Chair—at the Seventh Carbon Budget debate: “We must stop treating nature protections as a blocker to economic growth, and I ask the Government to get rid of reckless rhetoric dividing climate and nature rather than seeing them as indivisible necessities.”
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Thames Water increased its bonus payouts to £4.1m for senior managers.
It has £19.7bn debt, fleeces customers, dumps sewage in rivers, loses billions of litres of water to leaky pipes. Numerous criminal convictions, licence not revoked.
But bosses rewarded .. for what?
Govt/Ofwat do nothing.
It has £19.7bn debt, fleeces customers, dumps sewage in rivers, loses billions of litres of water to leaky pipes. Numerous criminal convictions, licence not revoked.
But bosses rewarded .. for what?
Govt/Ofwat do nothing.
Thames Water increases bonus payments to £4m despite uncertainty over future
Annual results show struggling firm’s net debt has risen to £19.7bn, up from £17.7bn a year earlier
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Thames Water increased its bonus payouts to £4.1m for senior managers.
It has £19.7bn debt, fleeces customers, dumps sewage in rivers, loses billions of litres of water to leaky pipes. Numerous criminal convictions, licence not revoked.
But bosses rewarded .. for what?
Govt/Ofwat do nothing.
It has £19.7bn debt, fleeces customers, dumps sewage in rivers, loses billions of litres of water to leaky pipes. Numerous criminal convictions, licence not revoked.
But bosses rewarded .. for what?
Govt/Ofwat do nothing.
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An MP, since 1623, is not permitted to resign. The only mechanism is to accept a position, an “office of profit under the Crown”, the Chiltern Hundreds or the Manor of Northstead, in the Prime Minister's gift.
Will the Liberal Democrats press the PM to refuse this option?
Will the Liberal Democrats press the PM to refuse this option?
July 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
An MP, since 1623, is not permitted to resign. The only mechanism is to accept a position, an “office of profit under the Crown”, the Chiltern Hundreds or the Manor of Northstead, in the Prime Minister's gift.
Will the Liberal Democrats press the PM to refuse this option?
Will the Liberal Democrats press the PM to refuse this option?
30 people in one night. Ordinary Ukrainians in homes blown apart. Putin must be handed to the International Criminal Court by ordinary Russians to end this. He's not fit to be 'disappeared' nor sent to a gulag. Too easy. Our way is face justice in fair courts. Where are you Russia?
Greetings from Kyiv.
A day of mourning in the city.
Even the rain feels heavy today.
30 people were killed in the latest russian attack on Kyiv.
A day of mourning in the city.
Even the rain feels heavy today.
30 people were killed in the latest russian attack on Kyiv.
July 9, 2026 at 6:54 AM
30 people in one night. Ordinary Ukrainians in homes blown apart. Putin must be handed to the International Criminal Court by ordinary Russians to end this. He's not fit to be 'disappeared' nor sent to a gulag. Too easy. Our way is face justice in fair courts. Where are you Russia?
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Nigel Farage has lined his own pockets and is using this by-election to escape scrutiny. The people of Clacton deserve better.
July 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Nigel Farage has lined his own pockets and is using this by-election to escape scrutiny. The people of Clacton deserve better.