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Olly Grender

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Olly Grender

@OllyGrender

Also here: ollyg.bsky.social - DEFRA for @LibDemLords

London

Joined March 2009

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Josh Babarinde OBE MP
@JoshBabarinde
Jul 5
.@Nigel_Farage has made a career out of ‘taking back control’ - but he is not being straight with the British people about who controls him. Today, I have written to the Standards Commissioner to urge that the latest @thetimes @Gabriel_Pogrund revelations are investigated.
Gabriel Pogrund
@Gabriel_Pogrund
Jul 4
EXCLUSIVE Nigel Farage failed to declare that a criminal and crypto gambler paid for his staff, security, drivers, social media output in year before election Reform leader has also received free accommodation in Westminster from George Cottrell as MP thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…
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Lib Dem Peers
@LibDemPeers
Jul 3
Burial space has been declining sharply since the pandemic, pushing families to bury loved ones further from home. Shaffaq Mohammed, Education spokesperson, has introduced a bill requiring councils to plan ahead and track capacity before it runs out. @shaffaqmohd
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Lib Dem Peers
@LibDemPeers
Jul 2
Children and young people are waiting too long for mental health support. Claire Tyler, mental health spokesperson, challenged the minister to make children's services a strategy priority and close the treatment gap so more young people are seen this parliament.
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Liberal Democrats
@LibDems
Jul 1
Nigel Farage: half a million promoting gold, £5 million 'reward' for Brexit, £100k for Cameo videos. While people are struggling, Farage is grifting.
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Lib Dem Peers
@LibDemPeers
Jul 1
A scheme that rewards the quickest accountants, not the neediest farmers. Olly Grender, environment, food and rural affairs spokesperson, challenged the government's first come, first served farming scheme, warning it favours big operations over family farms. @OllyGrender
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Lord Speaker
@LordSpeaker
Jun 16
Replying to @LordSpeaker
World Cup Fever: 10/10 🏆⚽️ Paddington cake survival chances: 0/10 🐻 🎂 Wishing you a happy birthday @AmbJapanUK - and thank-you for your continuing warm embrace of the UK, and fostering ever-closer friendship between our countries #Japan #PaddingtonBear #WorldCup2026
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Lib Dem Peers
@LibDemPeers
Jun 15
The UK's sanctions on Russia had a hidden loophole exempting refined oil exports, one of Russia's most critical revenue streams. Jeremy Purvis, Lords leader, pushed back and secured a government concession. The loophole will be closed thanks to Lib Dem campaigning.
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Lib Dem Peers
@LibDemPeers
Jun 12
Flooding blights thousands of families every year and the risk is growing. Olly Grender, Lib Dem environment spokesperson, challenged the government today: why are drainage standards still not legally required for every new development? @OllyGrender
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Helen Morgan MP 🔶
@HelenMorganMP
Jun 11
Last night the Government said no to Railways Bill amendments that would mean: ❌️ trains running on time ❌️ good seating ❌️ reliable Wi-Fi ❌️ clean toilets
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Lib Dem Peers
@LibDemPeers
May 26
35°C in late May. Records broken. The country woefully unprepared. @EarlRussellLD, Lib Dem Energy and Net Zero spokesperson in the Lords, on why this country cannot afford to wait any longer.
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Olly Grender
@OllyGrender
May 19
The Greens are very expensive with all these by-elections
Rachael Burford
@RachaelBurford
May 19
A 6th newly elected London Green councillor has quit overnight. Joanna Eaves resigned from Lambeth Council due to ill health. A by-election will be called in Clapham Park. It follows candidates that won in Camden, Haringey, Ealing, Hackney and Lambeth also stepping down
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Lib Dem Peers
@LibDemPeers
May 18
250,000 miscarriages happen in the UK every year, but you have to suffer three or more before you get any extra support. @CarolinePidgeon is pushing the government to act earlier.
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Lambeth Democracy
@LBLDemocracy
May 8
Election Result: Clapham Common and Abbeville Elected: Simon Robert Cordon - Liberal Democrats Chris Nicholson - Liberal Democrats Full results: moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/mgElectionArea… #LocalElections2026
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Caroline Pidgeon
@CarolinePidgeon
Apr 29
Great to be out supporting Chris Nicholson and Simon Cordon in Clapham Common today with @OllyGrender Alison Suttie and @MikeTuffrey 🔸🔸🔸
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