This classic voter suppression should never have been allowed to happen. Labour could have backed @LibDemLords in stopping this hugely costly (£180m) and unnecessary measure. Now we need to work even harder for the right to vote freely and fairly. bylinetimes.com/2023/02/10/vot…
The scandal of voter suppression must become obvious theguardian.com/politics/2023/…
Dec 13, 2022 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Labour are backtracking on opposition to compulsory photo ID at polling stations from next May. £180m over ten years to solve a problem which barely exists! Any concerns about identification could be achieved at nil or minimal cost. This is #votersupression#voterID
Lib Dem opposition to spending £180m on making everyone have the requisite photo ID for elections from next May lost by 63 to 210.@LabourLordsUK abstained. This is letting the Conservatives get away with #votersuppression @LibDemPeers opposed it. Well done @KathPinnock
May 28, 2022 • 9 tweets • 13 min read
In a really shocking week, this is the most shocking story. Boris Johnson promised Parliament that the full report would be published. But the @thesundaytimes reveals that it was doctored by Downing Street officials. He lied to Parliament @RhonddaBryant#Partygate
And so it goes on #tomorrowspaperstoday
It cannot be right that a Prime Minister can grant high levels of access to a business seeking government support, and then potentially offer him over £20million in shares when he leaves office and presses his friends and colleagues to help the business. theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
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And so it goes on #tomorrowspaperstoday
