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Aug 7, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
Anyone know if the boundaries of all the new shiny #Freeports we’re going to get happen to include national parks, at all?

Eg: the Plymouth freeport boundary appears to encompass the whole of Dartmoor.

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… The Solent freeport appears to include the whole of the New Forest.

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
Jan 21, 2021 11 tweets 4 min read
My MP @RobertLargan has made public his desire for his whole voting record to be recognised and not just, say, his votes on opposition day motions.

On Tuesday, he voted 9 times on amendments to the #TradeBill.

members.parliament.uk/member/4852/vo…

At his own request, let's take a look.. Amendment 1: To give parliament and the devolved nations a role in the scrutiny and approval of trade agreements.

Mr Largan voted against this.

11 Tory MPs rebelled against this removal of their own powers.

Mr Largan did not.

theguardian.com/environment/20…
Sep 9, 2020 11 tweets 6 min read
This week, a No Deal #Brexit just got a step closer.

@WendyNowak shines a light on the situation of the many UK citizens who are dependent upon medication from the EU.

#3Point5Percent #NoDealBrexit #MedicationShortage #MedsShortage

1. "As soon as I heard rumours about shortages of medicines alarm bells started ringing in my head.

I’m Type 2 diabetic and need insulin to control it. The complications of uncontrolled diabetes are dire: blindness, kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, amputation.

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