Liberal Democrat member for many years. Interested in the environment, climate change, renewable energy, constitutional & electoral reform. Views are my own.
Hornchurch, Essex, UK
Joined August 2010
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John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Ed Davey asks if the PM is concerned by the removal of Starlink internet access in Ukraine, “seriously” undermining its defence system
Andy Burnham says the situation is "fragile" and the UK government is working to support Ukraine
#PMQs bbc.in/4zKxmY6
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Every murder by Putin in Ukraine is now sponsored by Donald Trump.
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect bbc.in/3VSIun0
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
US President Donald Trump has waived nearly all substantive sanctions, tariffs, and restrictions included in a bipartisan law aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war against Ukraine, prompting sharp criticism from Ukraine advocates and US lawmakers from both parties. rferl.org/a/trump-waives-gra…
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Congratulations Councillor Mary Ryan 🔶
The Liberal Democrats held Bradninch ward, on Mid Devon Council in yesterday's by-election.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Mary Ryan: 476, 72.5%
➡️ Reform: 91, 13.9%
🔵 Conservative: 37, 5.6%
🔴 Labour: 31, 4.7%
🟢 Green: 21, 3.2%
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Congratulations Councillor Mac McIntyre-Brown 🔶
The Liberal Democrats held Salisbury Milford Ward, on Wiltshire Council in yesterday's by-election.
🔶 Liberal Democrat, Mac McIntyre-Brown: 759, 45.6%
🔵 Conservative: 605, 36.4%
➡️ Reform: 189, 11.4%
🔴 Labour: 110, 6.6%
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Trump and his lapdog Musk are trying again to bully Ukraine into surrendering to Putin's savage aggression. The UK and Europe can't let them succeed. The Coalition of the Willing needs to seize the £180bn in frozen Russian assets across Europe and use them to defend Ukraine.
Elon Musk has turned on Ukraine by imposing limits on his Starlink devices, Kyiv has claimed.
Under the new Starlink measures, terminals moving faster than 100mph will lose or partially lose their satellite connection, potentially cutting off live video feeds, remote control and real-time tracking for military units and drones.
🔗: telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Reform UK councillors have been caught red-handed making racist, violent and deeply nasty comments about people of colour, women and even the King. Here’s how I responded to the @itvnews undercover investigation.
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
🧵 Growth of just 0.1% is nothing to celebrate. The economy is stuck in first gear and barely crawling forward, while families are still struggling to make ends meet.
This doom loop of low growth is fuelling the cost of living crisis.
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Two debates in one day, and growing ambition for Britain’s future in Europe. 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Our Public Affairs Manager Joe Meighan looks at what Monday’s discussions in Parliament mean for the path towards EU membership, and the work needed to turn political momentum into lasting change.
Read more:
europeanmovement.co.uk/eu_wa…
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Goldman Sachs estimates that EU membership could boost the UK economy by 6% over the long term. Better access to our largest trading partner would give British businesses more opportunities to grow.
As the conversation about Britain’s European future opens up, the economic opportunities deserve to be at its heart.
telegraph.co.uk/business/202…
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
I spoke to Sky News about the Lib Dems' serious plan to grow the economy and cut people's taxes.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives continue to chase Reform - kicking out members for supporting environmental protection and human rights.
The contrast couldn't be clearer.
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Ed Davey told the Commons in July what Reform activists were saying on doorsteps.
Tonight, we saw ITV went undercover and got Reform councillors and candidates on tape.
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
It's good to see the Prime Minister sharing our commitment to fixing social care once and for all.
But he must not wait any longer to act.
We urge him to get a date in for further cross-party talks immediately.
This is the only way to fix social care for the long term.
@EdwardJDavey
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Deeply concerning reports that @elonmusk restricted Ukraine’s access to Starlink, potentially on Trump’s orders, just as Russia launched another ballistic missile attack.
Putin must be delighted.
Our collective security cannot be left at the mercy of unelected tech oligarchs.
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps during Russian attack ft.trib.al/qZnajVf
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
This is chilling. I feel for anyone watching this tonight who is frightened to see such racism and hatred festering in their community.
It's the very worst of what we’re seeing in Trump’s America. We can’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
Inside Reform: Councillors and candidates' extreme and racist views on camera
itv.com/news/2026-10-14/insi…
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Putin's bombs are killing Ukrainian civilians, and Donald Trump is funding them by buying Russian diesel.
The UK must stand up and call this what it is: another Trump betrayal of the Ukrainian people and European security.
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
Heart of Europe - European Movement UK's new national ambition for the UK to join the EU within the next decade. Find out more here: europeanmovement.co.uk/heart…
John Deeks 🔶 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #FBPE #RejoinEU #FBPPR retweeted
I’m not going to agree with Andy Burnham on everything, but this statement needed to be said by a Prime Minister. After the Conservatives suppressed the truth for years, this took courage.
Andy Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit referendum
@campbellclaret and @RoryStewartUK's exclusive interview with @andyburnham on tomorrow's episode of Leading is out in full at midnight.