Sustainable energy, food & politics๐ŸŒ Was Lib Dem PC for Exeter๐Ÿ”ถ Listening. Caring. Environment. Promoted by Exeter Liberal Democrats at 35A Howell Rd, EX4 4LT

Exeter, England
Joined June 2021
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.
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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.
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So long Twitter, voting with my feet... see you on the other side ๐Ÿฆ
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So to recapโ€ฆ Bus fare cap โฌ†๏ธ 50% Rail fares โฌ†๏ธ 4.6% Rail cards โฌ†๏ธ by ยฃ5 Fuel dutyโ€ฆ 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
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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!
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
Lib Dems believe councils are crucial in unlocking communities' potential But Labour @ExeterCouncil cut vital services eg. community grants, street cleansing & @ExeterCAB Written to Exeterโ€™s MPs for sustained rise in council funding tied to local need: exeterlibdems.org.uk/news/arโ€ฆ
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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: action.zerohour.uk
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
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.
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
Replying to @DevonCC
@DevonCC is consulting on improvements to four bus corridor areas in the city: devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transโ€ฆ Better bus infrastructure not only improves the reliability of buses, it also improves blue light response times, taxi costs, and cycling safety.
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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 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy5โ€ฆ
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Huge peaceful demonstration in #Exeter today. Shows how the vast vast majority of us are united against racism, Islamaphobia & the politics of hate & division.
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
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. โ€“ at Exeter, England
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
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.
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People oppose renewable energy projects if don't see the benefits. So let's legislate so people do: โฉClear framework for local discounts โฉPromote community-ownership โฉReduce planning barriers for easier mixed-land use. Get local communities on-board & costly barriers tumble.
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Good news! @SouthWestWater now publish a live map of almost all their sewage discharges ๐ŸŽ‰ 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 possible๐Ÿ˜Š southwestwater.co.uk/waterfiโ€ฆ 1/2
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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: [email protected]
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
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.
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
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.
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
Our liberal team is growing. Join the fight for a Fair Deal. ๐Ÿ”ถ libdems.org.uk/join
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Will Aczel ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”ถ retweeted
Phenomenal results for the Lib Dems across the Westcountry! We now represent 22 South West constituencies, double that of the Conservatives.
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