The home of STEMM in the Liberal Democrats: Knowledge brokering, championing of evidence-informed policy, and networking for @LibDems in STEMM 🔸

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New LibDem AI policy passed with LibSTEMM members playing key roles.
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Really positive session on Assistive Technology and the difference innovative tech is making to people's lives at LibDem Spring Conference 2026 with Grace Whitfield, Centre for Care and Katharine Macy, Chair LDDA, Chris Lomax, LibSTEMM.
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Steve Darling MP hosted two events on assistive technology and digital exclusion. LibSTEMM chair Chris Lomax attended. Fear not - there are no plans to replace Jennie the dog, who was in attendance too! co-hosted by @royalsociety , @Policy_Connect and the Centre for Care
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@YoungLiberalsUK space motion passed as amended by LibSTEMM @LibDemConf. For an independent UK space agency and participation in European satellite projects.
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LibSTEMM Chair Chris Lomax talking with the next generation at YL Conference earlier this month in a great session aiming to demystify all things STEMM in UK politics.
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The #liberalstemmocrats are back @LibDems conference 🔶 Saturday at 8.15pm in the Brighton Centre just after the Rally! 🧪📱⚙️🧮🧬
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It’s not a typo Medicine, health, and all things evidence based policy are a part of @LibSTEMM 🧪📱⚙️🧮🧬 #liberalSTEMMocrats
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It’s a day until Spring Conference and a day until LibSTEMM shows off its new colours 🧪📱⚙️🧮🧬 NOTE that our Saturday morning training session with Megawatt and the @GreenLibDems is at the Hilton, not the Novotel 😇 #liberalSTEMMocrats
ALDES is now LibSTEMM! 🧪📱⚙️🧮🧬 Join us at the @LibDems Spring Conference in York next weekend - an awesome range of events to get stuck into - or just show up to our stand 😇 #liberalSTEMMocrats
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ALDES is now LibSTEMM! 🧪📱⚙️🧮🧬 Join us at the @LibDems Spring Conference in York next weekend - an awesome range of events to get stuck into - or just show up to our stand 😇 #liberalSTEMMocrats
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ALDES at @LibDems Conference this weekend! Two Fringe events - a Saturday social with @YoungLiberalsUK (ft. refreshments) and Monday discussion with the @royalsociety - for all you #liberalstemmocrats to enjoy 🧪 @ianstotesbury @JoshanParmar @ColliverEmma @KatharineMacyLD
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ALDES at Spring Conference! Two fringe events: a Friday social and a Saturday get-involved session (aka a General Meeting to finally oust @JoshMatthewsLD from the Chair) Can't wait to see all you #liberalstemmocrats in person @ianstotesbury @YoungLiberalsUK @LibDemWomen @LDCRE1
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Exciting new Conference addition! 🥳 We're delighted to join the @royalsociety on Sunday 18 September to host a panel discussion on the role science might play in the UK come 2035 🧪 @ianstotesbury @YoungLiberalsUK @sciencecampaign @ColliverEmma @julianhuppert @LNethsingha
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ALDES at Autumn Conference! Two fringe events: a Saturday social and a Sunday get-involved session (we also have joint events in motion so stay tuned!) Can't wait to see all you #liberalstemmocrats in person @LNethsingha @ianstotesbury @YoungLiberalsUK @LibDemWomen @LDCRE1
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CONFERENCE PREVIEW! With a host of guests and partners we’ll be revisiting the @LibDems nuclear policy @LDs4Nuclear ☢️ talking technology and equality @YoungLiberalsUK @LibDemWomen @LDCRE1 @LGBTLD 📱and mental health @LDHealthAndCare 🗣 more to come soon! @libdempod @LibDemConf
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Congratulations @EdwardJDavey from us all at ALDES! #LiberalSTEMocrats 🧪📱⚙️🧬
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Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect at 7pm during TONIGHT’S #ALDESQandA 🧪📱⚙️🧬 @ianstotesbury @ColliverEmma @YoungLiberalsUK @libdempod @LDCRE1 @LibDemDebate @richardgomer @Simon_Beard @LNethsingha @kyliebelchamber
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Join Aldes at Spring Conference where @LaylaMoran and @LNethsingha will kick off our networking reception around all things STEMM. Get Saturday March 14th 7:45pm at the Hilton (Micklegate room) in your Conference Apps! #LibDemSTEMM @ianstotesbury @YoungLiberalsUK @JoshMatthewsLD
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Great to hear from @LaylaMoran on the radical, evidence-based reforms proposed by @LibDems for our education system. Listen to the speech in full here: m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…
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We're all packed up and ready for @Vincecable's closing speech. Thanks to all at #LDConf, to @LaylaMoran for championing science at our fringe and we're especially excited at all the new members of Aldes and ideas moving forward. See you in Autumn!
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Great turnout to hear @LaylaMoran talk about Euratom and the importance of science, engineering and medical international collaboration! #evidencebased #ldconf
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Next Professor @lucmoreau outlines unsolved challenges in balancing privacy against accountability in data provenance
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Yogesh Patel speaking on how introduction of new data privacy regulations affects tech companies working with personal data
Speaker @LeonieMueck talking about different approaches to anonymising data: removing identifiers vs use of controlled repositories #LDConf
Our Panel Chair @richardgomer: if #data is the new oil then data breaches could be seen as the new Exxon Valdez
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A very cosy Data Privacy fringe at #LDConf - thanks all for coming!
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We're watching @LaylaMoran at #LibDemPint talking about her first months in Parliament
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Aldes, proud to be liberals and proud to march #PrideInLondon #prideinstem
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This is what the #GE2017 @LibDems manifesto has to say about third-level education #brighterfuture #votelibdem
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"Our long-term goal is to double innovation and research spending across the economy." #brighterfuture #votelibdem libdems.org.uk/economy
And if you're a student you can find our where your vote is most effective, at home or at uni #MakeYourVoiceHeard ge2017.com/students
In #GE2017, help us elect a strong #VoiceForScience that believes in #evidencebased policy to House of Commons - please donate and support!
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"'Woefully weak' and 'toothless' are some of the words used...in response to the latest [#AirQuality] proposals" thelancet.com/journals/lance…
Beautiful weather and great feeling on @ldnsciencemarch #marchforscience
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Representing on the #marchforscience with @LD_peterb
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Lib Dems ready to move off on the #marchforscience
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We're getting signs prepped for @ldnsciencemarch this morning
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In this June's #GE2017, help us elect a strong #VoiceForScience to the House of Commons #TeamScience - please donate and support!
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Thanks again to the fantastic speakers at our #science and #brexit fringe at #ldconf yesterday evening and to the large and engaged audience
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Nuclear physicist @jackiepearcey says visit the Engineers and Scientists stand at #LDConf and sign up!
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As some MPs haven't yet caught up with 17th C physics, considering a fringe on Causes of Tides for #ldconf in York…
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@eddaveykands points out cost of offshore wind still higher than nuclear and argues it should be part of energy mix
Aldes member @JohnShoe22 talks about energy supply gap and argues nuclear is needed to fill it.
Emergency Motion on Hinckley C now being moved by @MartinChelt
Looking forward to meeting #LDConf first timers this evening!
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Best of luck to our UKIP counterparts at their party conference this weekend
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People, policy and the planet. How Brexit may affect environmental policy. Chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby youtu.be/P4HEWYQPoDw
Last min #INtogether photo - we agree with Stephen Hawking and @Scientists4EU #StrongerIn
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.@timfarron: no matter what the govt say, #IPBill is the Snoopers Charter back again and we won’t have it #LDConf
Now our Vice Chair @DrJennyWoods - a veteran of digital rights campaigning - summates the #IPBill motion #LDConf
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Now @zoeimogen outlining lack of clarity given to UK network operators by govt on limit of powers in #IPBill #LDConf
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.@brianpaddick now on stage listing dangers of the current draft of the governments #IPBill
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Great summation from @brianpaddick: the police are wasted on #cannabis #LDConf
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Presentation of report on regulatory framework for legalisation of #cannabis by @normanlamb #LDConf
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Aldes member David Knapp speaking in favour of @eddaveykands’s amendment in F6 #LDconf
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Hi guys, please help encourage #LDConf to back this motion on allowing experts to engage in policy dev @bengoldacre
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#LDconf please vote for our EM on Academic Freedom and Lobbying! Ballot closes at 12.40. Don’t muzzle scientists!
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.@julianhuppert addressing the #ScienceIsVital rally on why cuts to science will harm UK
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If you can’t be at this evening’s @ScienceIsVital rally in person, follow along on the livestream here: youtube.com/watch?v=mID5hIvf…
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Aldes Vice Chair @DrJennyWoods summating this afternoon’s debate on human rights #LDconf
Dr Mindy Dulai from @RSC_Newsroom UK at a ‘tipping point’ on combined funding for research compared to Germany & US
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Now @RTaylor_LibDem talks about value of EU funding to SMEs and importance of multi-country clinical trials #LDconf
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.@mikegalsworthy currently speaking (by video!) on why funding #science in the EU isn’t a zero-sum game #LDConf
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