Leader of @LibDems, husband, father, carer, and MP for Kingston & Surbiton.
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN.
Jan 16 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Let’s not kid ourselves. Donald Trump is a threat to peace and prosperity around the world.
The UK will not be able to depend on the US to be a reliable partner on security, defence or the economy.
How do we deal with Donald Trump? We need to do it from a position of strength.
The answer is to show we are not so reliant on the United States. That the UK has alternatives, and won’t be bullied into taking whatever Trump offers us.
That means urgently strengthening our relationships with the UK’s other partners – most importantly our European neighbours.
Nov 6, 2024 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
This is a dark, dark day for people around the globe. The world’s largest economy and most powerful military will be led by a dangerous, destructive demagogue.
The next President of the United States is a man who actively undermines the rule of law, human rights, international trade, climate action and global security.
May 15, 2020 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
Today @LibDems published an independent review of GE2019
It is a raw & powerful document
It shows just how much we need to change to get our party fighting fit
Here are some of my thoughts 1/
I’m proud we published it
Many other political parties wouldn’t, but we have shown real courage.
Transparency is one of our values and today we have shown we practice what we preach 2/
#Covid19UK – my statement on economic reponse of govt
We face an unprecedented threat, and we must utilise every available resource to protect people's livelihoods and support business at this extraordinary time.
🌿 Crucial one is clean air. Air pollution is responsible for more deaths than smoking. Eliminating fossil fuels will clean up our air & improve our health 1/4
🌿Fighting #ClimateChange helps us fight poverty. Advances in renewables means electricity can be extended to the poorest parts of the world enabling development & growth
Find out about my plan to direct £trillions investment into renewable tech at edforleader.org 2/4
Jun 20, 2019 • 16 tweets • 12 min read
Let’s talk about Boris
One of most disreputable, toxic, selfish politicians I’ve ever met. As Tories choose between British Trump & ex-Health Sec who’s mission was to destroy health service, let's remember why #Johnson is #UnfitForOffice
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2018: Letterboxes
Wrote that women wearing niqab looked like “letterboxes” & “bank robbers”; triggering attacks on our Muslim community, “letterbox” graffitied on homes, and giving racists new language in hate speech
Today I’m calling for backbenchers to form a coalition Govt of National Unity, short term for ONE POLICY
...a people’s vote to give a #FinalSay on the biggest political decision of our lifetimes.
Thread... theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Our country is divided and what motivated many to vote Leave in 16 are now admitted to be lies: no job losses, £350m wk to #NHS, easy trade deals etc.
Polls now say we’re a Remain country; the wafer thin mandate of 2016 advisory poll is over
