I was invited to appear on GBNews for PMQs Live this week. While the channel is not to my taste, I agreed to attend in the spirit of open debate. It also gave me a chance to challenge the channel on its pro-Reform party agenda. The discussion was in good spirits, though I think I touched a nerve.

BBC Politics asked me about Liberal Democrats’ chances at the elections on the 7th of May. We’re going to be strong contenders where we’re competitive against the Conservatives, & in many parts of the country we are now the only contenders against the divisive politics of Nigel Farage & Reform.

It’s time to end the Peter Mandelson charade. The government should boot him out of the House of Lords for good. I asked the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to bring forward legislation to do just that.

The damage caused by Brexit was never going to be confined to one area of policy. It’s now clear that potential defence investment is being hobbled by the failed Brexit deal. For the sake of our economy and our security, we badly need a much more urgent approach to reintegration with the EU.

Polls suggest that Nigel Farage is heading for 10 Downing Street on a vote share of just 30%. It beggars belief that Labour is still committed to an outdated, undemocratic voting system that would see the hard right stroll into government on a minority of the vote.

.@gbnewsonline.bsky.social claims it’s the home of free speech, but they do lean heavily to the right. Will they commit to allowing a Liberal Democrat to host a show next year to balance out Farage, Rees-Mogg and Anderson? I challenged Christopher ‘Chopper’ Hope to set an ambitious goal for 2026.

🤰🏻Maternity campaign win 👶 This week, after a board meeting of the local health trust, we got the news we’ve been waiting to hear for a long time: the labour & births service at Cheltenham General Hospital will be restored this year. Well done to everyone who has been involved in our campaign.

Another Tory has defected to Reform. What a surprise! The two parties share the same agenda (that’s no secret). But the characters who have joined Reform won’t provide any platform for government, or do anything to improve our country, as I told @lbc.co.uk earlier today. 1/2

Tories & Reform are toying with the idea of a Trump-style ICE force for Britain. I asked the Labour Home Secretary to reassure British people there wouldn’t be a UK ICE force & to condemn Trump's tactics. She said she didn’t pay attention to what happens in America. I’m shocked at her blasé answer.

She chickened out of answering the question and passed it to her junior minister instead. Are you convinced by his answer? 2/2

Steve Paikin on Danielle Smith calling Alberta judge's decision 'undemocratic': "We've had the Charter of Rights and Freedoms since 1982. Courts are a part of our democracy." 🎥 Credit Breakfast Television ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

Wellington Heights is done with Democrats who do not deliver. They are joining their neighbors in East Los Angeles and throughout CA-34 and voting for the only candidate whose allegiance is only to the people. They are voting Loren Colin for Congress. #CA34 #Independent #politics #eastlosangeles

Double life, double trouble! 🌒🗡️ Dive into Delia's world where justice & vengeance collide. Ready for the thrill? Link in bio to explore! 📚✨ #TheAssassinsHeart #ThrillerReads #BookTok #MysteryLovers

Reporter: "Doesn't seem like you make a whole lot of [halfcourt shots] when you're messing around [after practices]." Wemby: "I wasn't messing around at halftime." 🔥

#Israel has killed at least 881 people during the 'ceasefire' in #Gaza & claims it killed dozens more. Today: "The first moments of the bombing of a Jeep on Al-Shuhada Street in western Gaza City" اللحظات الأولى لقصف مركبة جيب في شارع الشهد..اء غرب مدينة غزة www.threads.com/@moein_gaza/...

Good morning all you amazing critters and welcome to a marvelous Monday, it's off to a slow start but will finish with making it an awesome day.

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The Rovan Frigate uses repurposed mining lasers to shoot down missiles. However, its original purposes means it was not designed for combat & has large blind spots on the fore and aft. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

More costs of living crisis warnings because of Iran: here’s why the elites don’t care

Wow: Titans QB Cam Ward speaks on rookie WR Carnell Tate's potential this season. "He'll have an explosive year just bc he'll get a lot of one-on-one matchups. That's what we want. He's got great hands, wins in man coverage, and he's a strider." 👀👀👀 (via @TDavenport_NFL) Original post

The declaration of Queensland independence dated 1859 is a very precious document to us Queenslanders. It is held by the Queensland Governor. State of Origin is the time to remind the NSW government that they must not cross our borders & attempt to rule over us.

Technological progress has never been smooth. As Prof. Ryan Jenkins points out, past revolutions brought real hardship before change settled in. As AI advances, we may face similar disruption—raising questions about work, value, and meaning. Listen: youtu.be/gJToM1x-pIE #AI #FutureOfWork #Tech

Your voice matters on Capitol Hill! 📢 Our annual Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Day brings companies and investors to DC to advocate for business-driven solutions. Join us March 17-19 in D.C. Register now to help shape the future of an affordable, clean economy. https://events.ceres.org/lead2026

Harry is really back 🥹🥹

Hottest day of the year. House like a kiln. Me: Well, you're back from university for the summer. What meal would you like? Anything at all. Salad? Jacket spuds? Something light? Son: Madras! Me:...

The birthday boy makes a huge save early in Game 4! 📺: /NHL_On_TNT, /Sportsnet, & /TVASports

The Justice Department has moved the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to drop the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys seditious conspiracy cases. Four Lawfare contributors who had intimate involvement with the cases discuss the decision. youtu.be/tho_W0Yg86Y?...

Trump is the most corrupt President in American history. And the first and only convicted felon to serve in the office.

Pressing Spotlight On the press right now: two true Golden Age grails. When books like these come through the shop, experience matters. With 15 years of hands-on pressing and cleaning. #TheComicBookPresser #GoldenAgeComics #ComicBookPressing #DCComics #MarvelComics

sry I got stoned and went super cutecore with this espeon video

We should not allow people to gamble on war or on human lives. Full stop.

Me every 5 mins

April sales doubled. Proof that the vision is working. But this isn’t the peak, it’s the foundation. We’re only getting started. paulclark10x.com #PaulClark10xChallenge

*Waves hi* 👋 *Waves bye* 👋 Back in July, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory captured this view of Comet 3I/ATLAS: the third interstellar object ever spotted in our Solar System. 3I/ATLAS is still zipping through our Solar System, coming closest to Earth today, 19 December! 🌎 🔭🧪

Today's the day, friends. It all comes down to us. 🗳 Drop off your ballot before 8PM: caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov ⭐️Chip in to keep this grassroots movement growing: audreydenney.info/donate-today Every voice matters. Every vote counts. Let’s finish strong. #Yeson50 #AudreyForCongress

It's time for...THE ANNUAL SUBATHON! 🍻 🌹🌹🌹APRIL 18 - 25🌹🌹🌹 Celebrating my birthday and FIVE YEARS on Twitch! 🎉 We got CONTESTS, GUESTS, REWARDS, A COVER SONG DEBUT, and maybe even a little 🤡 See below for more info ⤵️

Gone by 1/2. Time for Ukraine to finish off the last 40.

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Listen to this lady put an absolute verbal beatdown on Texas Christian Nationalists.

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A Better Name? 💣 Random #zelda fact! #nintendo #autisticgamingplus

Did you know toxicity isn't just about what you eat or environmental factors? It can also stem from toxic people and your own thoughts, impacting your mental health. 🧡 #mentalhealth #mindset mirrortalkpodcast.com/holistic-hea... Thank you! 🧡

Ci vediamo domattina su Agorà con Roberto Inciocchi

HARD impact on the floor thanks to Kris Statlander! Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

Here in Orange County, we have an important race for Congress! Right now, there's a virtual three-way-tie between Trump aligned Congressional Republicans: Young Kim & Ken Calvert & Democratic challenger Esther Kim Varet. With the terrible redistricting in the south, this race is crucial! VOLUNTEER🧵

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met Wang Yi in Beijing this week, his first trip to China since the war with Israel and the US began in February. Beijing pressed Tehran to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz days before Trump's May 14 visit to meet Xi.

A 75-year-old woman dies after an altercation with a Tim Hortons employee. Police investigate the tragic incident, raising questions about conflict resolution and customer safety. #TimHortons #CustomerSafety #News 🔗 Tap to see more – www.hypefresh.com/75-year-old-...

A stroll through my local Swedish Supermarket this morning, part 1. 1 kilo equals 1000 gram and is around 2.2 pounds. #sweden #prices

🌿 Was Du immer schon über TCM & China wissen wolltest … 😎

Tropes 🔥MMF 🔥Age Gap 🔥Dark RomCom 🔥Midnight Ballerina 🔥Unexpected Single 'Parent' 🔥Workplace Romance 🔥Touch Her and ☠️ 🔥Bi-Awakening 🔥Found Family 🔥St/-\lker (not MC) Book recommendations | found family trope | dark romcom | dark romantic suspense | dark romance | romantic suspense |

Three books. One epic war. Winged warriors rise to face a darkness that could consume everything. 📖 Start the Volcan Knights series today. www.amazon.com/stores/autho... #UrbanFantasy #DarkFantasy #FantasySeries #FantasyBooks #ParanormalRomance #SupernaturalBooks #EpicFantasy #FantasyReads

[20260601] Daily Fashion News : Instagram Reel Update - tripleS ASSEMBLE, the full lineup is finally all here 😎 #tripleS #트리플에스 #トリプルS

So far this year, we’ve responded to 1,294 emergencies by air. 🚨🚁 Watch us take off after a recent mission. Your support keeps us in the air and saving lives every single day. 💚💛 Huge thanks to Marie for sharing this amazing video! 📹

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Celebrate the Legacy of the Dark Knight with LEGO Batman! All eras from over 80 years of Batman wrapped up in an Arkham Asylum Brick Builder! Rent now from GameFly! https://bit.ly/48QURUp #VideoGames #LEGOBatman #Batman #Lego #DCComics #GameFly #Gaming #PS5 #Xbox

Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane talked left unity, working class politics, internal missteps, immigration and more. www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

Those pecs, though 😵‍💫🤯🥵 #XiaoZhan肖战 #XiaoZhanxRalphLauren

Plouf ! Achetez AIRBUS, la qualité "Made in Europe" Plusieurs blessés parmi le personnel.😒