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libdemjon.bsky.social
🔶Lib Dem Councillor for Ealing Common ward. Vice-Chair, Lib Dem Conference Committee. LGA Safer & Stronger Communities Board member. Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery trustee. Works in TV, film and commercials. Father. Unfeasibly tall. Was young once. He/him.
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I asked the portfolio holder re the @eveningstandard.bsky.social exposé that managers tell wardens there is an “expected ticketing rate of 1.27 per hr” which “will be checked? For 8 hrs it will come to 10 or 11 PCNs minimum… it is GEL policy.” He said they have “performance benchmarks” not targets.

In 1992, the first UK branch of Nando's opened in Ealing. 33 years later clippers have been around the "peri-peri"meter of Ealing Cllr @libdemjon.bsky.social's head. 💈Big Jim's Trims #SupportLocal

Traditional haircut picture. @politicaltrims.bsky.social

A state visit by Trump would be obscene in the current circumstances. No better than inviting the organ grinder rather than the monkey and hosting a state visit by Putin. stoptrump.org.uk/petition-can...

(on a personal note it's quite striking how quickly I've gone from "generally a bit of a pinko on defence issues" to "and could I just do a monthly direct debit to BAE Systems, would that help")

This is thuggery from Trump and Vance, plain and simple. They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine.

Firefighters extinguishing a car fire in Grange Road, Ealing, this morning. The occupants seemed unharmed.

Is it time to put tariffs on Teslas? 🚗 Liberal Democrat Leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk will tell Robert Peston why on tonight’s show #Peston

Scrutinising Ealing Council’s budget. I’m asking whether the large savings in adults and children’s services budgets imply significant service cuts eg closure of adult day centres and children’s centres or are obtained by redesigning improved services as the portfolio holder maintains.

Never been to a Lib Dem Conference? First Timers' rate of only ÂŁ35 for a weekend of jam-packed action in Harrogate 21-23 March. Meet fellow Lib Dems, MPs, training & specialist talks (fringe) plus a packed auditorium programme & special first timers' itinerary #LDConf www.libdems.org.uk/conference

Donald Trump’s proposal for Gaza is bizarre and dangerous. The UK cannot remain silent.

Trump has clearly not spoken to a single Palestinian about this plan. Gaza is our land. Palestine is our home. Peace cannot come at the cost of our country. I urge the UK and the whole international community to resist him. Recognise Palestine now, before it's too late.

Attended Ealing’s moving commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day.

My friend Charlie Clinton is standing in the #Alperton By-election 🔶 He’ll be a fantastic, hard-working councillor who’ll fight for residents across the area unlike the complacent Labour-run Council 🥀 #VoteLibDem @libdems.org.uk #alpertonbyelection

New Year haircut. @politicaltrims.bsky.social

Are YOU planning to come to #LDconf in Harrogate this March? Early bird prices for members' and supporters' tickets end very very soon! Don't be a southern softie: pay the Yorkshire price (like I did ;) ) libdems.org.uk/conference

Happy New Year!

Great film of birds of prey around the UK including peregrine falcons resident at Ealing hospital. #London #Nature sorry only available in #uk, but some videos on YouTube Ealing wildlife group www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

A Joint Statement from LGBT+ Lib Dems, Out for Independence, LGBTIQA+ Greens and Rainbow Greens on the UK Puberty Blockers ban.

I spoke for a petition to Ealing Council about the devastation of Gaza, including supporting its contention that refugees from Gaza should receive the same humanitarian support as refugees from Ukraine, and that the government must do everything it can to secure an immediate bilateral ceasefire.

In "news you didn't expect" - the Commons has just (accidentally?) passed a motion for a bill to introduce proportional representation...

The Rwanda scheme started out as a distracting remark by Johnson, was taken seriously by Sunak, and wasted £715m of taxpayers’ money,

Yes, I can vouch for this. Take care of yourself. And thank you very much for treating me to the gig, @andrewhickey.500songs.com! It was fantastic, truly a star-studded lineup and almost a Rutles concert in the second half.

Anyway who all is coming to lib dem conference in spring? It's not too early to think about a lovely trip to Harrogate covering 21-23 March! You could meet me! And probably at least one of our 72 MPs! Book your accommodation now (I've already booked mine)! Registration will open shortly :) #LDConf

You’ve never heard a Christmas single quite like this before. Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir present: “Love is Enough” - in support of the Bath Phil and Carers Trust. Out tomorrow! 🎁❄️

I’m beyond disgusted that Starmer is implying the Tories were soft on immigration.

Residents in Ealing along with @cllrgarymalcolm.bsky.social @libdemjon.bsky.social LibDems opposition to Labour-run @ealingcouncil.bsky.social are calling for improvements in the way streets are being cleared of leaves. ealing.news/news/residen...

Matt Gaetz has pulled out… so he resigned for nothing! 🤣

Between the WWE lady and Dr. Oz, it’s obvious Trump just gives cabinet positions to folks he sees on TV. He’s probably nominating Lightening McQueen to be the Secretary of Transportation

🥳 10,000 Followers on Bluesky 🥳 To say thank you, I'll be giving away a 2024 General Election poster to one winner who reposts this (and is following) in the next 24 hours! Best of luck :)

Be the change you’d like to find down the back of the sofa.

The elephant has landed…

Parliament

It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas… Workers begin setting up the South Ealing Christmas Tree.

Please sign the Ealing Lib Dem petition to make @ealingcouncil.bsky.social clear leaves from our streets faster. Now that we’ve had rain they are fast becoming a very dangerous slippery mush! www.ealinglibdems.org.uk/campaigns/le... @ealingnews.bsky.social

Bluesky has only 20mn users compared to Threads's 275m, but it gets almost as many visits worldwide because obviously most Threads users would rather die than actually spend time there techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/b...