Shropshire is changing, and is fertile ground for the Liberal Democrats. I'm very glad that Reform hasn't made anywhere near as much progress as they'd hoped. Farage was in Shrewsbury, pleading for votes. The countryside isn't bigoted, and I'm glad to see liberal and progressive parties make gains - ThreadSky

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itsmattagain.bsky.social • 4 days ago

Shropshire is changing, and is fertile ground for the Liberal Democrats.

I'm very glad that Reform hasn't made anywhere near as much progress as they'd hoped. Farage was in Shrewsbury, pleading for votes.

The countryside isn't bigoted, and I'm glad to see liberal and progressive parties make gains

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jhol95.bsky.social•4 days ago

Amazing what winning the North Shropshire by-election out of nowhere, coupled with Helen Morgan being an incredible MP, has done for us across the county. Easily the most impactful election I've ever worked on.

itsmattagain.bsky.social•4 days ago

I was sceptical that the Lib Dems would be able to hold on there, but they've acted well to give an area that has been failed by Labour and the Conservatives proper representation. Shropshire has been overlooked by the two main parties, seen as a rural province. It bucking the trend is commendable.

jhol95.bsky.social•4 days ago

Think that's largely a testament to Helen and how fucking hard she worked (and how badly Shropshire Tories ran the council) that it's turned us into the dominant force across the entire county

baron-of-navan.bsky.social•4 days ago

true

itsmattagain.bsky.social•4 days ago

Labour will possibly keep Shrewsbury, but only if they up their bullshit

imjoshhbu.bsky.social•4 days ago

if the liberal democrats stopped NIMBYing and shifted slightly leftwards, they would pick up so many votes atp

red-ducks.bsky.social•4 days ago

Still too much progress.

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