I'm honoured to receive over 10% of the vote from a standing start - coming within 5% of 2nd! Thank you to #Exeter's 4,201 people who voted for me & to everyone for voting. I look forward to continuing to push the government to be more liberal, progressive, and transformative.

Today the Prime Minister rejected our calls for electoral reform, despite a majority of people supporting it and MPs voting for our bill yesterday. We need to restore trust in politics and make every vote count. Parliament should at least have the chance to consider our bill.

So long Twitter, voting with my feet... see you on the other side 🐦

So to recap… Bus fare cap ⬆️ 50% Rail fares ⬆️ 4.6% Rail cards ⬆️ by £5 Fuel duty… still frozen. Gov talks of delivering on the environment yet undermines itself by failing to adequately tax our most polluting forms of transport & support the most sustainable. #Budget2024

Some life updates Graduated from my part-time OU Global Development Master's. At times had to devote every spare (& unspare!) moment, so pleased. #OUFamily I'm also thrilled to have started at @SunGiftSolar! Designing solar arrays, continuing to serve people of & around Exeter!

Lib Dems believe councils are crucial in unlocking communities' potential But Labour @ExeterCouncil cut vital services eg. community grants, street cleansing & @ExeterCAB Written to Exeter’s MPs for sustained rise in council funding tied to local need: https://t.co/4ubdGUpjDl

Let's make the #CANBill happen! Passed its 1st reading today & has a broad coalition of support from all major parties. But both #Exeter's MPs (@steve_race & @David__Reed) are yet to back it. You CAN make a difference! RT & email your MP to urge support: https://t.co/X1HIEnwhVu

A few weeks ago, I became a member of the Chagos APPG, Vice Chair of the APPG on Gibraltar and the Secretary of the Falklands APPG. It would be fair to say I have more than a passing interest in U.K. Overseas Territories and a fair bit of accumulated knowledge.

@DevonCC is consulting on improvements to four bus corridor areas in the city: https://t.co/1M6qmvJoBD Better bus infrastructure not only improves the reliability of buses, it also improves blue light response times, taxi costs, and cycling safety.

This site could serve so many much needed purposes - including hosting a market, performance venue, or social housing. But Labour are taking steps to make it a car park.. despite the impending climate crisis & 6 within 500m with plenty spare capacity. 1/3 https://t.co/VLrmyk6uep

Huge peaceful demonstration in #Exeter today. Shows how the vast vast majority of us are united against racism, Islamaphobia & the politics of hate & division.

Tomorrow, the people of #Exeter will come together to show where our collective values lie: united against racism, Islamaphobia, hate, violence, and the politics of division. Everyone should have the right to live peacefully. Diversity is strength.

2024-07-23: King's Speech (Motion for an Address): Amendment (k) The 84 MPs voting 'Aye' represented 9,908,248 voters. The 380 MPs voting 'No' represented 9,216,704 voters. Aye majority = 691,544 But result was No because seats don't match votes. See ALT text.

People oppose renewable energy projects if don't see the benefits. So let's legislate so people do: ⏩Clear framework for local discounts ⏩Promote community-ownership ⏩Reduce planning barriers for easier mixed-land use. Get local communities on-board & costly barriers tumble.

As some point out, the colour coding isn't v clear. Also, it only highlights spills in past 24hrs, not 48hrs. Make these changes happen, improving clarity & transparency, by emailing @SouthWestWater's Head of Community Engagement, Alan Burrows, at: aburrows@southwestwater.co.uk

Good news! @SouthWestWater now publish a live map of almost all their sewage discharges 🎉 helping us know how safe our rivers are at any given time. Thank you all who signed my petition, building pressure to make this happen as rapidly as possible😊 https://t.co/7qz1UCaG9p 1/2

This morning I wrote to my MP, the Leader of the House of Commons, re @wesstreeting breaking precedent and politically intervening in established medical practice. Puberty blockers are safe, effective and offer trans children options and time.

The two-child limit is causing widespread poverty. The Liberal Democrats, with 72 MPs, will push to scrap this limit and lift millions out of poverty.

Our liberal team is growing. Join the fight for a Fair Deal. 🔶 https://t.co/uhtmkgT1D2

Phenomenal results for the Lib Dems across the Westcountry! We now represent 22 South West constituencies, double that of the Conservatives.

Steal our ideas, Lib Dem leader urges government