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For a fair deal for British citizens abroad. Promoted by the Liberal Democrats Abroad, 1 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PN England.
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@libdemsabroad.bsky.social@libdemsabroad.bsky.social → @libdemsabroad.orgAn amendment on a National Commission for Electoral Reform was ruled out of scope for the Representation of the People Bill yesterday. That's why we teamed up with @makevotesmatter.bsky.social and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social to take THIRTY alarm clocks to Westminster. It's about time it woke up.
Show PostThere is no such thing as a ‘total citizen’. Only citizens. Denigrating 3.5 million British overseas voters as less than ‘full citizens’ is wrong and unbecoming of the chair of the Foreign Affairs select committee. @emilythornberry.bsky.social
Show PostJust renewed my voting right for Wiltshire.
Show PostWhen our new MP for Clacton is elected, I will be writing to him on this subject. Being an intergalactic traveller I'm sure he will agree with me that the system is weighted against us. Vote @countbinface.bsky.social for Clacton. We could not even vote if we visited the UK to do so !!!
Show PostAh the usual argument - many, many DO pay tax in the UK, for example if you're on a government pension the UK taxes it, denying the overseas country a chance to tax it.
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