Chelmsford Liberal Democrats

I'm appalled to hear that the Governor of HMP Chelmsford has said he doesn't have time to speak to my friend and fantastic local MP Marie Goldman. She must be allowed to do her duty and stand up for her community.

Beaulieu Park station is now receiving passengers! A lovely day for the opening of the first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line for more than a century. Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard to make it happen 👏 @greateranglia @NetworkRailAng @Essex_CC

Conference has begun! Let’s make sure we don’t miss a beat. 🥁

Maldon West (Maldon): 🔶 LDM: 41.5% (+6.8) ➡️ RFM: 35.3% (New) 🌳 CON: 14.8% (-2.6) 🏘️ MIG: 6.0% (-28.5) 🌍 GRN: 2.4% (New) No LAB (-7.8) or Ind (-5.6) as previous. Liberal Democrat GAIN from Maldon Independent Group. Changes w/ 2023.

BBC Two’s Great British Railway Journeys stops in Chelmsford next week! 📹 Presenter Michael Portillo visits Beaulieu Park - the first new railway station being built on the Great Eastern Main Line in more than a century. 📷 courtesy of @MurphyGroup1951 and @CCathedral

Paddling the Severn with @HelenMorganMP, I was strictly told not to fall in. After what water companies have been dumping here, I didn't need convincing! Ofwat is failing badly. We need a tough new Clean Water Authority that actually holds the water companies to account.

Join Chelmsford's #VE80 commemorations in the city centre this May. @ChelmsForYou's family-friendly event on 8 May will include an exhibition on wartime Chelmsford, children's crafts, history talks, 1940s music, and military vehicle displays. Read more: citylife.chelmsford.gov.uk/posts/chelmsfo…

The Government cannot go ahead with cutting taxes for tech billionaires like Elon Musk while slashing support for disabled people and carers. This is simply about fairness.

The @BBC are so obsessed with pandering to Reform UK that they are refusing to show @EdwardJDavey calling out Nigel Farage's divisive and destructive politics. Watch it here instead:

🖼️ @MuseumofChelms latest exhibition explores the Slow Art movement from the point of view of people living with dementia. Created in partnership with @alzheimerssoc, 'Shifting Perspectives' opens this Sat 22 Mar. 🎨 Find out more: citylife.chelmsford.gov.uk/posts/museum-o…

It’s great that Chelmsford has been recognised as the best place to live in the East of England! This is a testament to the residents, businesses and communities that make this such a welcoming place to live ❤️ thetimes.com/best-places-to…

Exciting news! A major refurbishment and remodelling project has been confirmed for Dovedale Sports Centre📢 The project will begin in June this year, with the site set to re-open in early 2026 with an expanded and remodelled gym and additional studio space 🏋️

Water bills are through the roof, sewage is still being pumped into our rivers and Water companies are raking in massive profits while Ofwat does next to nothing. Time to scrap Ofwat and bring in a regulator that actually does its job.

For three years, the brave Ukrainian people have heroically defended their country against Putin’s war machine. Now, more than ever, we must stand firmly in support of our Ukrainian friends, resist Trump's stitch up with Putin and work with our European neighbours to defend freedom and democracy.

Hospitality businesses are being pushed to the brink by the National Insurance hike. Pubs, restaurants & hotels warn this jobs tax will make it even harder to stay open and keep staff on. The Government must exempt hospitality or risk businesses going under.

“They are our closest trading partners, they offer the most to our economy. “I think if we have to make a choice, clearly the choice is with our European neighbours.” @LaylaMoran

A reminder that you can also find us over on Bluesky 💙 bsky.app/profile/chelms…

The UK needs to lead in Europe again. We can't rely on Trump, and Labour hasn't shown the urgency or ambition to fix our relationship with our closest neighbours. A UK-EU customs union is the first step repairing that relationship. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Today we honour the six million Jews and millions of others murdered by the Nazis. We remember the depths of cruelty humanity can reach and the hope and compassion that can endure even after such darkness. bit.ly/4awyhje

The announcement of a ceasefire is, at last, a moment of hope after many months of darkness and despair for the region.