Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #Hol
Most recents (2)
On peerages: a short thread. Thank you all so much for many wonderfully generous messages of support. It seems positive that the historic significance of Brexit has been recognised via so many of those offered peerages. It feels as much a recognition of voters as individuals 1/
I'm thrilled that many people I admire are joining #TheLords, especially some feisty women: @GiselaStuart @CatharineHoey @MorrisseyHelena. The irony is: having more democrats in the unelected #HoL at least might make the cause of democratic accountability harder to side-line 2/
For those reminding me that I've always argued to abolish the Lords: well spotted. I stand by that. But as w @TheGreenParty peers, I'll argue that in #HoL while it exists. I have some recent experience as an MEP of participating in an undemocratic body, which I disagree with 3/
#Hol refugee camp latest statistics:
- 73,280 residents
- 30,000 Iraqi refugees among them, 4500 of whom have registered for return to Iraq
- 11,500 female ISIS members + children
- 260 deaths in the camp so far, most children who left Baghouz in critical condition
- 73,280 residents
- 30,000 Iraqi refugees among them, 4500 of whom have registered for return to Iraq
- 11,500 female ISIS members + children
- 260 deaths in the camp so far, most children who left Baghouz in critical condition
#Hol camp daily running costs:
- $10/person/day to meet the urgent basic needs (healthcare, food etc)
- $730,000 daily running costs minimum
- $262,800,000 yearly running costs minimum
- 3000 tents also urgently needed, along with infrastructure expansion, hygiene points etc.
- $10/person/day to meet the urgent basic needs (healthcare, food etc)
- $730,000 daily running costs minimum
- $262,800,000 yearly running costs minimum
- 3000 tents also urgently needed, along with infrastructure expansion, hygiene points etc.
