Manchester Liberal Democrats
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Manchester’s leading opposition party. Holding Labour to account and fighting for a fair and Liberal city. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Follow for updates, and get involved 👇
Manchester, England
Joined March 2012
Comparing the policy positions of the Liberal Democrats & the Labour Party, its clear to see we are more leftwing in these policy areas:. 💰 Economic Policy.🌳 Environment.⛓️Criminal reform.🏳️🌈LGBTplus rights.🗳️ Electoral reform.🌎 Immigration. Join us:
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Angela you are better than this. Don’t let the party take that away from you first week in the job!.
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Weak, weak, weak.
We’ve written to the Health Secretary to raise our concerns on the ongoing discussion around puberty blockers.
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Incredibly sad and frustrated to see a Greater Manchester Mp and national government minister denote things in the Cass report that are not actually within the Cass report.
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If Labour's main aim was truly about protecting children this new government would be scrapping the two child benefit cap - not banning medication for trans kids.
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P R O P O R T I O N A L.R E P R E S E N T A T I O N.
starts with P and we all love it.
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Once again - only the Liberal Democrats are . 🚝 Pro Trains 🚆 . & .🏳️🌈 Pro Trans 🏳️⚧️
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We’ve taken the Tories out of Greater Manchester. Cheadle and Hazel Grove are once again Liberal.
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Went back and checked channel four site after a lot of you wanted the date of this video. Can confirm it was 28/6/24. 8 days prior to polling day .
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Did Angela Rayner really just say Labour would never rejoin the EU? Well, that's that then.
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Labour: Fails to spend full Manchester's roads budget for 2018/19. Response: "Everything is the Liberal Democrats' fault"
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Policies that set the @LibDems apart from Labour and the Tories. 💳 Raise benefits to eradicate poverty.🇪🇺Restoring our relationship with Europe.🌱 Drugs decriminalisation.🗳️ Electoral reform.🏡 Land Value Tax.🧠 Mental health parity .🚆 Build HS2 in full.🏳️⚧️ Full Lgbt+ rights
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The Liberal Democrats are the moral opposition to the government
🚨 NEW: MPs have voted to reject scrapping the two-child benefit limit. Yes: 103.No: 363.
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The Liberal Democrats are the only party to recognise non binary people within law!. Happy international Nonbinary people’s day from us and the National libdem team.
Happy International Nonbinary People’s Day to our nonbinary siblings around the world. Nonbinary people have always existed and always will do.
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“Wes, please if you can possibly be clearer and quicker in your communication of eradicating our rights”.
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Yes Labour, it’s the Lib Dems that politicise Pride.
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@d237345p Hi you are obviously far too intelligent for me to converse with, so I won’t bother trying to garner a decent enough response. Thank you.
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We would like there to be a left wing option for balance, please.
The first head-to-head General Election debate between Rishi Sunak, leader of the Conservative Party, and Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, will take place on Tuesday 4th June at 9pm on #ITV1 and #ITVX. #GeneralElection
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Jackie Pearcey, the @LibDems candidate for #Manchester #Gorton by-election, with @JaneBrophyLD and @johnleechmcr.
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@belle84591 @XpTa_Z The only way you are unable to find her transphobic comments yourself is if you take issue with the notion of gender identity at all. Happy to supply in good faith, and then only. However a cursory 30 second glance on X would easily suffice.
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We'd like to clarify something: In tonight's NW hustings, Ed Davey said he is the only Lib Dem to win a non-target seat but this is misleading. Manchester Withington wasn't a target when @JohnLeechMcr won it with the biggest swing in the country in 2005 and held it for ten years.
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Labour are not just sitting on their hands in regards to trans rights - they are actively oppressing LGBTplus youth.
Labour's Wes Streeting 'to make puberty blocker ban permanent'.
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🌈 Proud to stand with the Manchester Liberal Democrats at #ManchesterPride! . Our team & MPs have grown since last year - together we are excited to once again champion equality and unapologetically stand for #LGBTQI+ rights. Join us and help us build a Manchester for everybody
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This is the leadership missing from Parliament - compassionate, coherent - collaborative in the face of adversity.
The late and great Charles Kennedy on the ridiculousness of Section 28.
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A new UK citizen Evan, now able to vote for the first time and rates every manifesto for #GE24. Spoiler alert, the Liberal Democrats get 10/10 for their forward thinking policies and how they can positively affect every single one of us.
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Lots of Manchester libdems leading the way on real change at #LdConf - remember we got your back, who ever you are and who ever you love. Let this be a reminder to join us and make real Liberal change where YOU live 👇🏼.
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@wesstreeting The Cass review did not recommend their removal, despite that - the review itself has been rejected by experts across the board. Can you cite where you are getting your evidence from? This would be helpful, otherwise the criticisms of how you have taken this position remain just.
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Cllr John leech Cllr Alan Good. 🤝🤝🤝. Getting 53%.
Ancoats & Beswick (Manchester) council by-election result:. LDEM: 53.2% (+31.0).LAB: 37.9% (-20.6).GRN: 5.7% (-5.3).CON: 3.2% (-5.2). Votes cast: 2,091. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Labour.
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And it was the Manchester Liberal Democrats team that got him pardoned. This country owes him so much.
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No voting reform. Little redistribution of wealth.A return to mass privatisation .And a reverse of Section 28. It’s a no from us.
This is why I’ll never ever vote Labour. Only in it for themselves
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It isn’t just trans rights - they are coming after everyone who supports the progress flag. Keir, will you ever speak up?.
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@LGBTLabour No, we don’t need clinical trails. The harm reduction is already evident with trans youth. Please do your job and stand up for lgbtplus people.
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The Liberal Democrats are the only English political party to pledge to end conversion therapy. This is not something we are happy about. This is a sorry state of affairs and we bring no joy seeing utter cowardice across the political spectrum.
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WATCH 👉 Our @JohnLeechmcr absolutely destroying Labour on their plans to fine rough sleepers up to £1,000. Agree? Watch, share and then sign our open letter: #Manchester #Homeless #HomelessTax #RoughSleeping
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So all of this is for -absolutely- nothing.
🚨 NEW: A Labour source claims "Angela Rayner has been frozen out of everything" in the new Labour government. [@Telegraph].
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Labour need to remove the whip or accept the damage has been done in their name too.
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Unless you’re:. Disabled.A pensioner.A single parent .Trans / queer / NB.A carer.
🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer will say that Labour will bring back 'joy' to people's lives in his first conference speech as Prime Minister tomorrow . [@Telegraph].
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Libdem here, we fought them in a coalition and your lot said that was traitorous-. Now, years on actively inviting in Tories that lobbying for hard right positions from within your tent is now ok?. Ok.
There’s a serious point here, too. Dan and Natalie have defected with a purpose: public service, not self-service. Not for their own careers, but for our country. They’re willing to give change a chance. It’s time to give the voters the same choice.
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The Manchester Liberal Democrats stand with The Doctor.
🚨 NEW: Wes Streeting has said David Tennant should apologise to Kemi Badenoch for telling her to "shut up" . [@kateferguson4].
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Lib Dem manifesto 2024: Policy predictions. 📍Landlord regulation.📍Fairer voting system.📍Erasmus / EU alignments.📍Carers minimum wage.📍Windfull tax of energy corps.📍Workers Rights.📍Free retrofitting.📍Full ban on conversion therapy . Noice👌🏻
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Stuck in the Middle with Two Shades of Blue.
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Sex work is work.
Labour MP calls for sex buying to be criminalised .
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Yes. Because it’s the right thing to do. Next.
The Lib Dems won 72 seats from 3.5mn votes.Reform UK won 4 seats on 4.1mn votes (😲).Green won 4 seats on 2mn votes. Will Ed Davey's Lib Dems still fight tooth and nail for PR?.
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A reminder to not engage with the trolls asking for proof. It’s part of their script to demoralise and exhaust you.
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Manchester Liberal Democrats call for Marcus Rashford to get Freedom of the city 👇🏼.
Marcus Rashford 'should get Freedom of Manchester' for free school meals campaign.
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VERY IMPAWTANT CONTENT 🐾.
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Lisa Nandy positively informs us that Labour will do away with culture war politics. Less than a week later Lisa Nandy joins the culture war against lgbtplus people.
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Our Liberal Democrat @ManCityCouncil group as it stands:. 🔶Leader - @johnleechmcr, unanimous. 🔶Deputy Leader - @cnorthwood, unanimous. 🔶Finance Spokesperson - @RKilpatrickMCR, unanimous. 🔶Group Secretary - @AlanGoodLD, unanimous.
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Celebrations in full swing; Amazing night for Greater Manchester
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Our local party are highly LGBTplus. Large proportion of our candidates are LGBTplus and we elected the first trans cllr to Manchester City council. This didn’t happen overnight, it is with the courage and determination of those before - we thank you for your bravery 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️.
As Chair of @LGBTLD I'd like to say a massive well done to all our successful LGBT+ candidates over the last couple of days and thanks to everyone who worked so hard to get LGBT+ People elected- whether you won or not your visibility and representation of our community matters!.
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The Labour Party blocks guide dog users from attending their conference. In contrast, the Liberal Democrats not only allow guide dogs at their conference but also in the House of Commons, where they assist one of our disabled MPs! 🐕 .
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Breaking: @MCRLibDems policy:. Manchester Liberal Democrats are calling for Pep Guardiola to be awarded Freedom of the City following #ManchesterCity’s historic Champions League win. #UCLFinal.#Manchester.#PepGuardiola. 1/5
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Jane McQueen was a relentless campaigner for trans rights, equality and liberal values. Today is a sad day but we celebrate her life and will continue to fight for her values. #TransRightsAreHumanRights.
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We were deeply concerned to see transphobic slogans at one of the leading LGBT+ events in the country This year’s Manchester Pride has unfortunately been beset by a number of seriously concerning issues including . .
Politicians demand #ManchesterPride answer to “disastrous Fyre Festival” comparison
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Liberal Democrat policies change lives 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️.
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Domestic abuse incidents increase by 26% when our national team plays. It increases by a staggering 38-50% if they lose. One incident is one too many. Please share this number in case it catches someone in need this evening 👇🏼. ☎️ 0808 2000 247
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Manchester Labour. All of our cities MPs and councillors: too chicken to stand up for our children in need.
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Two Questions given to the Liberal Democrats at PMQS. Finally, a time for real genuine queries where it counts.
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@the_plant_man @belle84591 @XpTa_Z She called a Labour cllr a man in a dress week or so before GE polling day.
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⚡️ “Lib Dems' 'Not Putting Up With This Shxt Anymore' manifesto speaks for the nation”.
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Drop something orange from your gallery
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“As a Liberal Democrat it’s really simple, Trans Rights Are Human Rights”. Thank you Jack 👏🏼 .
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We can't keep it under wraps any longer! Huge congratulations to @johnleechmcr who has been shortlisted from over 200 nominations for the @LGiU Lifetime Achievement award! 🎈 🎊 🎉
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Thank you Charlotte - we welcome every Mp who is willing to speak to justice on this issue 👏🏼.
Reports that Wes Streeting plans to make the ban on puberty blockers permanent are worrying. Politicians should ensure proper funding for services for trans people and then let the patients and their doctors decide on the best treatments. @English_YL @LGBTLD.
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BREAKING: Lib Dems launch 'Not Putting Up With This Sh*t Anymore' election manifesto #Manchester
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Utter nonsense. Children should learn that diverse identities and relationships are normal and acceptable. Education is crucial to prevent bullying and improve mental health, this is disproportionately so for the LGBTQI community.
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FOE endorsed the Libdems manifesto and not Labours.
Labour's manifesto is out👀. "we really needed to see firm plans on how the biggest long-term challenges of our lifetime will be confronted. Yet the Labour Party manifesto skates over so much of what’s needed to tackle the climate and nature emergencies."- Mike Childs, FoE.More👇.
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Your @MCRLibDems cllrs from across the whole of Greater Manchester region leading the parade at this years #McrPride 🎉 . A decade of our policy passing - Ensuring single sex couples can marry. 👩🏾🤝👩🏿👬💍 . Our lgbtplus policy, celebrating pride in Our city - amazing times, join us.
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“Vote Labour, get Tory”. Here in Manchester, thankfully we have another way.
Every single Manchester Labour councillor has just voted against the @MCRLibDems motion to keep the winter fuel allowance. Even though some of them look so embarrassed, they all voted against it. Vote Labour, get Tory . Well done @johnleechmcr for standing up for Manchester
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Wow. 71!. We are hoping you saw that.
It is likely we could meet or beat record (62) this evening. This is for you.
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We've won a stunning victory against the Conservatives. Join our winning team today:
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Including ministers from your party!.
A lot of people owe Khalif an apology.
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A left wing transphobe probably is a labour member, you’re right.
From tote bags to tattoos. We ask Labour conference attendees how people can spot their party's supporters.
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How did we know who this was before opening the tweet?. Cllr @AlanGoodLD NEVER logs off and we love him for it.
A Liberal Democrat councillor uses gay ‘dating’ app Grindr to receive work messages from his constituents (2024)
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Amazing to see both @stocksyatlarge and Gemma from @TreesNotCars on @Channel4News just now. We are so impressed by their work - they’ve really showed up Manchester council on their refusal to take #ClimateEmergency seriously. Please follow and support them. #treesnotcars🌱
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@Lisa_Smart @J_Hol95 @RKilpatrickMCR @kobeMCR @LibDems @cnorthwood @johnleechmcr @lfeatherstone @EdwardJDavey @jakelibdem Your Manchester Liberal Democrat team have a lot of lgbtplus campaign success - we intent to do more and keep pushing for a more inclusive city and nation. One that stands against conformity and ignorance. Join us
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Enforcing austerity without the burden of coalition.
Mention the coalition and I'm whipping this out. Labour, apart from a principled few, have shown they are not a serious progressive party
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And we don’t want right leaning populist Labour leaders 🤷🏽♀️.
Keir Starmer says he doesn't want schools teaching young people about transgender identities
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“He doesn’t live in the real world!”. Listen to John Leech slam Boris Johnson over support for people on minimum wage in Manchester. #Manchester | #ManchesterLockdown | #MinimumWage | #GreaterManchester | #WorldTonight | #Radio4 | @JohnLeechMCR | @BorisJohnson
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Manchester council yet again, refuses to take cyclists seriously. Liverpool have stated 104km of lanes just in the first phase, compared to a pitiful 0.4km for us here in Manchester. Sign your name here to demand safe cycling routes where YOU live! 👇🏼.
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Manchester Labour here prolonging the austerity which brought by the Tories which targeted children, disproportionately hurting single mothers. We wonder when their “are we the bad guys” moment will arrive.
Manchester Labour councillors have just stood up and defended the two child benefit cap and then clapped each other in doing so over the @MCRLibDems motion to scrap the cap. Utterly shameful. Picture shows all opposition councillors stood up to vote against the benefit cap.
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We the Liberal Democrat’s are proudly the opposite to Reform. You will not find a team further away from their torrid aims.
"The Liberal Democrats share no values with Mr Farage. He can sort himself out.". Lib Dem leader @EdwardJDavey reacts to the racial slur that was used towards PM Rishi Sunak by a Reform UK activist and speaks about the general election. 📺 Sky 501
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