Liberal Democrat councillor for the Horsham East division of West Sussex County Council and the Roffey South ward of Horsham District Council🔶
Horsham, England
Joined November 2020
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Jay Mercer retweeted
A reminder that Nigel Farage has pocketed more than £400,000 this year from GB News.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
ALT Heading: “The big winner from Trump’s war on the BBC”. Subheading: “GB News has caught the eye of the US president just as the BBC faces his legal fury.”
Jay Mercer retweeted
Rejoining Erasmus is a real opportunity to start repairing the disastrous Conservative Brexit deal. We are pleased the government has finally listened to us on that.
However it must be a first step on a clear roadmap to a closer relationship with Europe. Starting with negotiating a bespoke UK-EU customs union, and committing to a youth mobility scheme for benefit of the next generation.
Jay Mercer retweeted
STOP SELLING US DOWN THE RIVER, PRIME MINISTER!
Europe needs us, we need Europe!
#Labour
Jay Mercer retweeted
☃️Another #Rejoinmas Miracle 🎄
UK set to rejoin EU’s flagship Erasmus student exchange programme
Hit retweet and 👍 if you’re happy that Brexit is slowly melting away.
Jay Mercer retweeted
The British people shouldn't have to pay for President Trump's bullying of our BBC.
The Prime Minister must stand up and demand Trump drops his $10bn lawsuit
Jay Mercer retweeted
A customs union with the EU is the single biggest step the government could take to grow our economy, put money back into people's pockets and generate billions for our public services.
The Prime Minister must now listen to Parliament and the public.
ALT Customs Union Now with a photo of Lib Dem MPs
Jay Mercer retweeted
The PM is sacrificing UK growth to appease the US administration.
A UK EU Customs Union is the best path forward to get Britain growing again.
Jay Mercer retweeted
The SEND system is failing families. Labour can't keep kicking the can down the road.
We need to see real change and real reform now.
@edwardjdavey
Jay Mercer retweeted
Rejoining the Customs Union would deliver clear advantages for the UK, and two thirds of 2024 Labour voters already support the move: it's time for Westminster to catch up.
ALT Labour voters want Starmer to ditch Brexit red lines and rejoin EU customs union instead of raising taxes. The Independent, 5 December 2025
Jay Mercer retweeted
BREAKING. @EdwardJDavey calls on @Keir_Starmer to give Labour MPs a free vote on Customs Union bill as result on “knife-edge” 🇬🇧🇪🇺
@LibDems leader has written to the Prime Minister urging him to allow Labour MPs a free vote on Tuesday’s Customs Union Bill.
Vote looks too close to call, as support grows for a new customs union deal that research shows would significantly boost growth.
In the letter, Ed Davey also called on the Prime Minister to release the minutes from his meeting with his Chief Economics Adviser in which she said a customs union would be one of the most effective ways to boost growth
Liberal Democrat Leader has urged Keir Starmer to grant backbench Labour MPs a free vote on the Customs Union bill set to be voted on in Parliament today (Tuesday).
The crunch vote on the Customs Union bill, tabled by Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Al Pinkerton, would pave the way for the UK to start negotiations with the EU on a new customs union. It comes as senior figures within the Labour party, including the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, have suggested that a new customs union deal would boost growth and be beneficial for Britain’s economy.
The vote now looks set to be on a “knife edge”, with the Liberal Democrats working with MPs from across the house who support a closer trading relationship with the EU. The party has also written to all Labour MPs, asking them to throw their support behind the bill.
Within his letter, Ed Davey also called on Keir Starmer to commit to releasing the minutes of his meeting with his Chief Economic Adviser Baroness Shafik where she is reported to have highlighted the benefits of a new UK-EU customs union.
Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson @AlPinkerton said:
“This crucial vote on a new customs union with the EU is now on a knife edge. The government has finally admitted the enormous economic damage done by the Conservatives’ #Brexit deal, now they must move far more quickly to fix it.
“Given the debate on this issue within his own party and cabinet, it is only right that the Prime Minister gives his MPs a free vote so they can show their support for a new customs union deal.
“We need to cut the red tape that's burying British businesses and start turbocharging growth, and a bespoke EU-UK customs union would be the single most effective way of doing that.”
ENDS
Jay Mercer retweeted
🚨Today @AlPinkerton will introduce a 10-minute bill that calls for a UK-EU customs union.
It's time for Labour MP's to back our bill and help turbocharge our economy.
ALT Lib Dem MPs stand on the grass outside the Houses of Parliament holding various red, white, and blue signs that say "CUSTOMS UNION NOW!," "CUT THE RED TAPE," and "FIX OUR TRADE WITH EUROPE."
Jay Mercer retweeted
We need to cut red tape, cut the cost of living and turbocharge our trade with Europe.
@AlPinkerton on his bill for a UK-EU customs union being voted on today.
Jay Mercer retweeted
The number of people who were at school with Nigel Farage and claim to have witnessed racist behaviour by him has now reached 28.
When is he going to apologise?
Jay Mercer retweeted
Putin's 'peace' means plundering Ukraine. Europe must refuse this. We cannot let him win.
ALT Tweet from Ed Davey on a blue, red, and white background. Text reads: The only 'peace' which Russia will accept is one which carves up Ukraine's territory, destroys its sovereignty and turns it into vassal state for Putin to plunder. We Europeans cannot let that happen.
Jay Mercer retweeted
The BBC belongs to the public, not political fixers.
If trust is to be restored, Robbie Gibb must go now.