Congratulations to Liz Noble & Surrey
#libdems
on gaining the Bisley seat from the Tories with an astounding 66% of the vote a huge 49% increase. Yet another massive loss for Boris Johnson’s Tories to the Lib Dems
Reports that Kate Hoey failed to get single vote in her favour at Vauxhall Labour Party’s vote of no confidence in her. To be an MP since 1989 & fail to get 1 local member to support you is quite an achievement
Great response knocking on doors in Tiverton this morning with a team of
#LibDems
colleagues from Bosworth. A number of traditionally Tory voters saying they’re backing the
@LibDems
Richard Foord this time as they’re fed up with this failing Johnson Tory government
Who’d have thought on election night 1997 when Gisela Stuart was the 1st televised gain from the Tories, that 23 years later she’d be going to the Lords as reward for helping deliver a Tory landslide & hard Brexit
Amazing
#libdems
gain in Maldon. Having not stood in the seat last time
@libdems
win the seat with 45% of the vote & a 33% swing from Conservative to Lib Dem. Another example of Johnson’s Tories performing abysmally
Heybridge West (Maldon) council by-election result:
LDEM: 44.8% (+44.8)
CON: 18.4% (-21.2)
IND (Burwood): 16.0% (+16.0)
IND (Perry): 12.4% (+12.4)
LAB: 8.4% (+8.4)
No other Ind(s) (-60.4) as prev.
Votes cast: 581
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Independent.
Llandrindod North (Powys) result:
LDEM: 47.2% (+47.2)
CON: 34.2% (-19.6)
LAB: 18.6% (-1.2)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
No Green (-26.5) as prev.
Ken Clarke, Matthew Parris, Stephen Dorrell Nick Boles. Roll call of East Mids moderate former Tory MPs now backing
@joswinson
#LibDems
as Johnson moves Tories further to right, shown by today’s Farage pact. Sure many moderate Tory voters in Bosworth & East Mids will also switch
Appalled to hear Dominic Grieve has been voted no confidence by his local Tory party. Yet move evidence of increasing intolerance towards moderate, rational Tories within the Tory party. Am sure he’d get warm welcome in the tolerant & growing
#libdems
The
#libdems
gaining Brecon & Radnor from Tories is the 1st time in 19 years, since gaining Romsey in 2000 that the
@libdems
have beaten Tories in a Tory seat in a by-election (Goldsmith re-stood as Independent in Richmond) Great start for
@joswinson
awful for Boris Johnson
Delighted that longstanding former Leicestershire Conservative MP & former Cabinet minister Stephen Dorrell has joined
@joswinson
#libdems
Stephen was always 1 of the sharpest minds on the moderate wing of the Tory party great addition to the
@libdems
team
Absolutely stunning gain for the Lib Dems taking one of the safest Labour seats in the south of England. Swing of 53.5% from Labout to Lib Dem must be one of the highest ever
Stunning
#libdems
gain in South Somerset gaining the Neroche ward from the Tories with a massive swing of 23% from the Conservatives to the
@libdems
. Congratulations to new councillor Ray Buckler & the South Somerset Lib Dem team on a huge gain
Blimey Blair & Major to call for tactical voting to stop Johnson majority With Heseltine saying vote
#libdems
Ken Clarke tilting same way Ali Campbell backing vote for Lib Dems in some seats. Some support for
@libdems
from the 1997 elections greatest hits!
What a sad performance by Nicky Morgan on
#newsnight
at one point she was a moderate, rational critic of the hardline Brexit position, now she seems prepared to just defend Boris Johnson to the hilt.
Delighted to be the
#libdems
candidate in Bosworth at this election. We need a new MP who lives locally & has a track record of campaigning for our vital local services, NHS, education, police. In May
@LibDems
won popular vote in Bosworth now we can elect a Lib Dem MP here
Delighted to welcome Charlotte Green leader of Labour group on Hinckley & Bosworth Council to Lib Dems. Charlotte has joined the
@libdems
as she believes that only the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives here in Hinckley and Bosworth.
Excellent question from
#LibDems
leader
@EdwardJDavey
about the need for the Tory government to deliver more support to farmers. With a large farming community here in Bosworth it’s good to see
@libdems
speaking up for farmers
#PMQs
Just spoke to resident in
#Barwell
who said they’d never voted
#LibDems
or for me before but would definitely this time because of all the work I’ve done over the years.After 4 attempts &. 11 years as
@libdems
candidate hoepfully this is the time I’ll get to serve as Bosworth MP!
Have watched back
@joswinson
performance on
#bbqt
Jo showed great resilience facing a series of critical questions she held up well she has the strength of character to be a big figure in politics going forwards starting with many
#questiontime
LibDems gains in this election
For years opposition parties ignored
#LibDems
We have leader in
@joswinson
who in a matter of weeks has gained a parliamentary by-election, got defections from other parties MPs to the
@libdems
, Gained masses of members & polling high in polls. No wonder other parties attack her!
So after 4 attempts I won’t be contesting Bosworth again. Thanks to all supporters who backed me on Thursday, helping us to again achieve the highest
#LibDems
vote share in the East Midlands. I’ll continue work with the excellent
@libdems
teams on Hinckley & Leicestershire County
It may be a Tuesday but there was a by-election tonight in Cardiff & yet another great win for the
#libdems
with a huge 15% swing from Tory to Lib Dem with Labour vote falling. Yet another sign the
@libdems
are the party making progress congrats to Rob Hopkins & the Cardiff team!
Change MP Chris Leslie on Radio 4 says need for
#libdems
& Change UK to be seperate as liberals & social democrats represent different political traditions. Chris missed that Lib Dems were created from merger of liberals & social democrats! & there’s room for both in
@libdems
Three by elections tonight & 3
#libdems
wins. Two gains 1 from Tories & 1 from Independent & 1 hold. Great to see
@LibDems
support growing & challenging this failing Johnson Tory government
Good performance from
@SamGyimah
on Radio 5 Live setting out how he left Tory party to join
@joswinson
#libdems
despite sitting for 1 of safest Tory seats because he couldn’t support Boris Johnson’s disastrous Brexit policy. Thoughtful rational answers despite angry Tory callers
Well done
@EdwardJDavey
for confidently putting forward the
#Libdem
position on
#bbcqt
despite lots of hostility from the opposition Clear that many Labour & Tories are worried about the huge surge in
@LibDems
support
Well done
@libdems
@LaylaMoran
being the 1 MP on tonight’s
#Newsnight
panel who’s prepared to speak up against Boris Johnson’s disastrous Brexit deal & put case for a
#PeoplesVote
#FinalSay
Awful to see Labour MP Ronnie Campbell speaking so enthusiastically for Johnson’s bad deal
Sad to read tweets from Andrew Adonis recently. He attacks Chuka Ummuna for switching parties, but Chuka has kept his pro European principles whereas Andrew dumped his to follow party line when he ran for Labour MEP If Andrew leaves Labour maybe he can get his principles back?
Excellent interview with
@joswinson
Britain needs an alternative to disasters of Corbyn/Farage/Johnson. Jo got off to a great start as
#libdem
leader & look forward to her setting out positive progressive policies at
#ldconf
& making big impact at election
Time to call it an evening on the campaign trail. A huge thanks to everyone who has been helping the
#libdems
campaign in Hinckley & Bosworth it’s been our strongest campaign ever. Lots of support ready to turn Hinckley & Bosworth from Tory to Lib Dem tomorrow!
Andrew to put the other side of history. We had Callaghan & Steel Lib/Lab pact. Blair & Ashdown end of equidistance. McDonald & Asquith in 1923, McDonald Lloyd George 1929. Then there was Thorpe rejecting Heath 74 & Clement Davies turning down Churchill in 1951. But ok carry on..
Congratulations to
@EdwardJDavey
on 1st anniversary as
#libdems
leader. A year ago we were languishing at 6/7% in polls. Now we’ve gained Chesham & Amersham on huge swing, made many council by election gains & often get double figures in polls. Great start to
@libdems
leadership
Great response knocking on doors for
@DoddsJane
in the
#BreconByelection
lots of support for the
#libdems
many Labour supporters switching to back Jane to make sure Boris Johnson’s Tories lose the seat tonight
Good to hear
@EdwardJDavey
on Sky News earlier When Ed was elected
#LibDems
leader last year we were on 6-7% in polls with morale low.Since Ed became leader we’ve now beaten Tories in the Remain South, Chesham & Amersham & Leave Midlands
#Northshropshire
Thanks Ed for all you do
Good to see former Tory Minister Sir Tim Sainsbury is backing the
#LibDems
in this election. Yet another former Labour/Tory moderate backing
@joswinson
growing
@libdems
Cullompton South (Mid Devon) council by-election result:
LDEM: 47.9% (+26.2)
CON: 42.0% (+9.3)
LAB: 10.1% (+10.1)
Votes cast: 664
No Ind (-30.0) and Lib (-15.6) as prev.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Independent.
Great to see so many
#LibDems
campaigners in
#NorthShropshire
today helping
@LibDems
@helenhalcrow
There’s a real chance Lib Dems can gain this seat from Boris Johnson’s failing Tory government if pressure is kept up till Thursday evening
Just watched back
#ITVDebate
excellent performance from
@joswinson
Setting out a clear
#libdems
alternative to extremism of Johnson & Corbyn, & bothering to turn up unlike either of them! And well done to Jo for standing up to Nigel Farage & his Donald Trump fandom.
Congrats to Justine Rutland & Tunbridge Wells Lib Dem’s. Amazing swing of over 26% from Tory to
#libdems
& with UKIP not standing this time. Traditional Tory Tunbridge Wells swinging massively to
@joswinson
growing
@libdems
The phenomenal swing from Conservative to
#libdems
of 25% in Chesham & Amersham is biggest swing from Tories to
@libdems
in a by-election since the 1993 Christchurch by-election at the low point of the last Tory governments unpopularity
#CheshamAndAmersham
A huge thank you to everyone who supported me in yesterday’s election Disappointed we didn’t win, but we got a good increase in vote finishing 2nd & massively cut Tory majority from nearly 23,000 to just over 5,000 Turning Hinckley & Bosworth from a safe Tory seat to a marginal
Tony Blair sacked his election supremo Peter Mandleson just for making a phone call about a passport application. Boris Johnson prepared to keep his Dominic Cummings even if it means totally undermining lockdown rules in middle of a pandemic. Key test failed by Johnson
This is a
#libdems
gain in Wiltshire fantastic result congratulation to Jo Trigg & the Wiltshire
@libdems
team. Another Thursday another gain for
@joswinson
growing
#libdems
The result of the Trowbridge Lambrok unitary by-election has been declared by
@drcarltonbrand
as follows: David Cavill (Con) 455, Jo Trigg (LD) 622 and therefore Jo Trigg is elected as the new Trowbridge Lambrok councillor
Tunbridge Wells may be thought of as sterotypically Tory but tonight the fantastic
#libdems
team there took a seat off the Tories. Another Thursday yet another gain for
@joswinson
growing
@LibDems
Excellent interview with
@EdwardJDavey
on BBC1 Sunday Morning. Ed slamming farcical delay in publishing
#SueGrayReport
& calls for Johnson to resign. As residents are hit by soaring energy bills Ed right to outline
#libdems
Windfall Tax on energy firms policy to cut energy bills
Tory MP Richard Bacon defending Johnson on
#Newsnight
did a phenomenally dire job. It’s not a conspiracy driving Johnson out, it’s the mans lies and stupidity
Breaking: A poll from Electoral Calculus for the Daily Mirror has predicted tonight a Liberal Democrat gain in Hinckley and Bosworth. If people want a change from the Conservatives here on July 4th they can get it with the
#libdems
Labour received just 152 votes in the Shetland by-election possibly the lowest vote an official Labour candidate has received in a parliamentary election ever
The decision of former Leicestershire Tory MP & Cabinet Minister Stephen Dorrell to join
@joswinson
#LibDems
reflects what we are finding on the doorsteps many former Tory supporters abandoning Boris Johnson’s Tories & backing the
@LibDems
'One of my biggest fears in life is what happens to him when I'm gone.'
Speaking on
@ITVTonight
, Sir Ed Davey opened up about juggling responsibilities as Liberal Democrat leader and caring for his disabled teenage son |
@rachyoungeritv
reports
Huge choice for Boris Johnson. He can either be a party politician defending his elections supremo. Or he can defend the government’s coronavirus strategy by making it plain Cummings should go. It’s time for Johnson to make statesmanlike decision
When Lloyd George led the Liberal revival of 1929 (the last for many decades) he didn’t do it by obsessing over the details of the many mistakes he made as leader of the coalition govt 1918-22. He did it by proposing ideas & plans to get people out of the then economic slump
Don’t agree with Chuka on everything. However when country faces being wrecked by incompetent Tory hard-Brexit & current opposition is hard-left Corbyn Labour It’s time for moderates, & progressives to work together in strengthened
#libdems
via
@MailOnline
Brilliant performance by
#libdems
@LaylaMoran
on
#bbcqt
Hammering failing Tory PM Boris Johnson who chaotically clings onto office while failing to help people through the cost of living crisis. Layla highlighting
@LibDems
policy of cutting VAT to help people through the crisis
Delighted to be standing for the Lib Dems in the new Hinckley & Bosworth constituency. With boundary changes favourable to
@libdems
& Lib Dems making huge progress in elections locally. There’s real chance for
#libdems
gain from the Tories at the election
Apparently the Tory councillors believed they had a right to steal other people’s property. I thought the main core of Conservatism was a belief in property rights this & Boris Johnson saying f**k business shows how far they’ve drifted from conservatism
Fully support the rights of 1950s women who were unfairly affected by pension changes with insufficient notice. I’ve taken up their cause as a councillor & would do so in Parliament if elected
#Hinckley
& Bosworth’s MP
@2020Comms
#50sWomen
Breaking news! Labour group leader on Hinckley & Bosworth Council & only Labour councillor in new Hinckley & Bosworth constituency Charlotte Green has joined Lib Dems. Charlotte knows only
@libdems
can beat Tories here & urges Labour voters to vote tactically to get Tories out
Delighted to hear that former Deputy Prime Minister Michael Heseltine will be backing
#LibDems
in the
#EuropeanElections2019
great that moderate, able Conservatives are now backing
@libdems
as alternative to Tory failure on Brexit
Sheffield Hallam Labour MP Jared O’Mara has resigned from Labour. Will he stay as independent or resign seat? By-election would be good chance for a Lib Dem gain
For years
#libdems
were ignored on
#BBCQT
now people from other parties attacking them. Shows they are worried that
@libdems
after poll boosts, by election gains, Euro & local election wins & defections can break up the old Labour/Tory 2 party system & change politics for good
Great performance by
@LaylaMoran
on tonight’s
#bbcqt
passionate, knowledgable, thoughtful Good that
@joswinson
#LibDems
team has talented members like Layla who make up a fantastic
@LibDems
team who in this election are more than a match for Corbyns Labour team & Johnsons Tories
Delighted to formally selected as general election candidate by Hinckley & Bosworth
#libdems
this evening! 🎉🔶
People here want change and know it’s only the
@LibDems
who are going to best the Conservatives here!
Brilliant Lib Dem gain from Labour tonight in Chesterfield Moor ward. Great to see my friend & East Midlands Lib Dem president Tony Rogers back in public office 55 years after he was 1st elected a councillor
The Ombudsman was right to rule in favour of
#WASPI
women being compensated. Having campaigned here in Leicestershire in support of the WASPI women affected it’s clear they were the victims of a major injustice and deserve to be compensated
Fantastic 19% swing to the Lib Dems as they gain this seat from the Tories, yet another example of the Lib Dem’s gaining support. Next stop Lewisham East!
Benson & Crowmarsh (South Oxfordshire) result:
LDEM: 57.4% (+27.2)
CON: 36.0% (-10.6)
LAB: 6.6% (-4.0)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
No Grn (-12.6) as prev.
Polling day in North Shropshire on Thursday an opportunity for people to pass verdict on this chaotic, failing, Tory government. Absolutely vital
#libdems
gain seat from Tories to show era of Boris Johnson is beginning to end. I’ll be going again tomorrow to help
@helenhalcrow
Delighted to welcome Sue Jordan tonight’s
#libdems
winner of the Blaby & Glen Parva County Council by-election as the newest member of the Leicestershire County Council
@libdems
opposition group
Disappointing to see Vicky Ford on
#newsnight
has gone from reasonable moderate Tory MP to fanatical cheer leader for Boris Johnson & his dire deal. Thankfully
@LibDems
made sweeping gain in Chelmsford local elections & am sure the excellent
@mariecgoldman
can gain seat next time
Former leader of Camden Conservative Councillors, and Conservative PPC, good to see senior moderate Ex-Tories now joining the Lib Dems. Time for all who want to stop Britain being pulled apart at the extremes to join together in
@libdems
I’ve joined the Liberal Democrats. An open, tolerant country. Social market economics. Broadening opportunity. Britain in Europe. Constitutional reform. Internationalist, concerned for our planet.
@LibDems
@CamdenLibDems
Back in 2011 Tony Rogers lost his council seat in Chesterfield Moor Ward. Tonight at the age of 80 he's gained it back for the Lib Dem's from Labour. If Bill Clinton was known as the comeback kid am sure Tony would be happy to be known as the comeback OAP!
Brilliant idea from
#libdems
leader
@EdwardJDavey
on BBC 1 interview just now. A guaranteed pay rise for care workers great idea, care work is vital work but not appreciated enough. Good to see
@libdems
party prepared to adopt bold policy to support care workers
Delighted to hear that Sarah Wollaston MP has joined the
#libdems
As former chair of the Health select ctte & a GP Sarah is a great champion for our NHS who will make a great addition to
@joswinson
rapidly growing team
Lib Dem Barry Walker gains the Burbage, Leicestershire County Council seat on a huge swing of 14% from Conservatives to
#libdems
Thanks to everyone who helped secure this amazing win for the
@libdems
in Hinckley and Bosworth
Great interview on
#r4today
with
@LaylaMoran
#LibDems
are massively up in polls compared to 2017, made huge local election gains, beat Tories & Labour in Euro elections
@joswinson
must be included in TV debates, Johnson & Corbyn know that a young progressive woman would do well
Thanks to everyone who has helped out in Hinckley & Bosworth so far. It’s my fifth time as
#libdems
candidate here and can honestly say it’s our biggest campaign with the most help. With the Tory vote collapsing it’ll be a close election between me & Rishi Sunak’s loyal Tory MP
Entering
#NorthShropshire
great to see lots more
#LibDems
posters up compared to my last visit. Clear
@helenhalcrow
support is growing as people see
@LibDems
as best way of beating the candidate of Boris Johnson’s failing Tory government
Abysmal but not surprising that Johnson & Corbyn don’t want to debate
@joswinson
Both are pushing outdated ideas & realise that sight of 2 reactionary politicians ranting at a progressive young woman would have effect of massively boosting
#libdems
support
#debateher
Another great by-election result for
@libdems
tonight. Congratulations to the Dacorum
#libdems
team on an excellent win big increase in vote share and swing of over 11% from Tory to Lib Dems
Great to see
#libdems
Ann Finnemore sweep to victory in Barwell Charnwood tonight gaining the seat from Independents with more votes than all the other candidates put together in a four corner contest
Lib Dem 196 51%
Ind 84 22%
Labour 64 17%
Ind 40 10%
Great response door knocking in Tiverton for
#libdems
candidate Richard Foord today. Good to speak to numerous former Tory voters saying they’re voting
@LibDems
this time to defeat the failing Johnson Tory government
Good to see the website Stop the Tories tactical advice in Hinckley and Bosworth is to back the
#libdems
to beat the Conservatives here in Hinckley & Bosworth. We need a change on July 4th and with the Lib Dem strength on the ground here we can elect a Lib Dem MP
Had a lovely phone call from an elderly lady who told me she was so keen for me to win she’d been canvassing all her neighbours on her Close to tell them to vote for me!
Millions of people want alternative to Boris Johnson & Jeremy Corbyn & the outdated, backward looking dogma they offer. Really disappointing
#ITVDebate
chose to exclude
@joswinson
who offers positive, progressive future & leads
#ibdems
who’ve made massive gains in 2019
#DebateHer