European: it's a state of mind. Founder member of the LibDems. Leading the charge vs their complaints system. Barrister. Opinions my own. RTs not endorsements.
Oct 16, 2022 • 14 tweets • 4 min read
As a conscientious member of the @LibDems Federal Board until I was so rudely expelled from the party at the instigation of @markpack I want members & ex-members to know the story behind the transphobia definition & the Opinion of Karon Monaghan KC which is currently being shared
& discussed on Twitter. The shadowy Disciplinary Sub-Group (DSG) was an ad hoc working group of the Federal Board set up to devise the new so-called "independent" complaints procedures. After becoming President in 2020 Dr Pack also procured the creation of the Steering Group
Sep 1, 2022 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
It's said that the Liberal Democrats have adopted definitions of antisemitism, islamophobia & transphobia. In Nov 2020 I sent the Federal Board a paper in which I argued that definitions could not be imposed on members in that way. My argument in essence
is that as a result of the contractual nature of the party (an unincorporated members' organisation) the courts will interfere to prevent them being altered, unless it's done in accordance with a procedure prescribed in its rules or with the consent of every member. I quoted
Aug 31, 2022 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
I mentioned cases where unproven allegations have been used to dash individuals' political aspirations. One was Jason Hunter, amongst the most effective campaigners the pro-Remain campaign had. He was approved to apply for selection as a Lib Dem candidate for the European
parliamentary elections of 23 May 2019. As soon as this became known, a targeted public character assassination campaign began. You may have seen the online part. He reluctantly withdrew from the selection process. In Sept 2020, I, then regional chair in the East of England,
Aug 8, 2021 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
On Twitter I’ve always aimed to convey fact-based views. As a Lib Dem I believe President #Macron is right to make #COVID health passes mandatory to protect the people of France’s freedoms. The #LibDems should do so too but took a mis-step at the spring 2021 conference. Why?
Because as President #Macron said, it’s about citizenship. Freedom only exists if the freedom of everyone is protected. If by exercising our freedom we contaminate our fellow citizens it’s become irresponsibility, which is worth nothing. The #LibDems motion, seeking a liberal
