Statement: "It is with great regret that I must ... explain my withdrawal from consideration as a parliamentary candidate for Kettering constituency, which is a direct result of the accumulation of abuse that I have received both towards both my stammer and my personal safety"

Whilst this thread isn't unbiased, its claims - especially around biased witness selection - give me deep pause about an unfinished Assisted Dying Bill. I support the principle of it, but with safeguards informed by both disabled ppl and professionals. Is this it, right now? No.

At PMQs I challenged the Prime Minister to drop his opposition to a new UK-EU customs union. With Donald Trump threatening trade wars, we should rebuild ties with our European neighbours and tear down the trade barriers and red tape hurting British businesses.

Nigel Farage is accosted by a dragon during an ITV interview on Chinese New Year (2025)

Because everyone seems to be forgetting that Greenland is a nation of its own, the Greenlanders themselves should be listened to. The majority of Greenlandic voters vote for parties that want to negotiate a path to independence from Denmark. They don't want to join the USA.

Jess Phillips, "At the Home Office we are putting domestic abuse specialists in every 999 call centre" "Recognising that for some people that's the first time things are so bad, so violent, they're now in danger and they're ringing 999" "Such that a specialist understanding

Some fireworks may take place in the United States tomorrow. There is a real risk that the House of Representatives won't be able to elect a Speaker. Some suggest it could delay the formal election of Donald Trump on January 6th. I'm not so sure, but get the popcorn ready! 🍿

My family knows what domestic abuse looks like—but the law doesn’t. Why? There’s currently no specific offence of domestic abuse. This means some abusers slip through the net. I spoke to @guardian about my campaign to reform the law & protect survivors👇 https://t.co/N1XlHKOmCd

It's just so tricky to figure out if vaccines work or not Let's look at polio. The data isn't clear We may never know

This isn't true of @stamma - because stammering people play such prominent roles in decision-making - but it is depressingly true of far too many big charities. It is sad how many are mere emotionally manipulative fundraising machines that reinforce 'helplessness' stereotypes.

Another quote from one of the mum’s who travelled for a secret meeting with @wesstreeting a few weeks ago to ask him to rethink his ban on puberty blockers: “We managed to get into that meeting with WS via our MP and my daughter basically did an amazing job of being an example

Joint Statement from LGBT+ Lib Dems, Out for Independence, LGBTIQA+ Greens & Rainbow Greens calling out the puberty blocker ban. Notably absent are @LGBTLabour

Having spoken about my bad stammering experiences, it was a delight to have good treatment at Wellingborough @Bewichedcoffee today. Stammering on an order can be fraught: reactions include boredom, anger, impatience, pity. This morning? Nothing but respect. It means a lot! 👍

That said, the replies to that video are even weirder. Twitter contains some odd folk! 🫣 But still. Whenever I see a journalist interview an Irish voter they all talk about how expensive things are, especially housing. What I don't see are Irish politicos talking about it?

There may be something about Irish election campaigns I don't get... But this polling day video is quite weird! I'm not sure how well British voters would respond to a former Prime Minister, in an expensive suit, showing off his special set of expensive election shoes... 😳🤷‍♂️

The ICC Prosecutor has applied for an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing, Acting President of Myanmar. Charges include the crimes against humanity of deportation and persecution of the Rohingya, committed in Myanmar (not a State Party), and in part in Bangladesh (a State Party).

https://t.co/53OYBU1WnR

'Utter rubbish' Liberal Democrats Rural Affairs spokesman Tim Farron told #BBCBreakfast the Government should scrap plans to introduce inheritance tax on farms valued at more than £1m https://t.co/i865bDQPYY

This Anti-Bullying Week, we launch the Stammer Awareness Toolkit! Equipping teachers with the knowledge & tools to help foster an inclusive, tolerant school environment for pupils who stammer. 💬 65 schools are already on board—learn how to make your school “Stammer Aware”!

It is chilling that Māori MPs in New Zealand felt the need to stage an angry Haka in Parliament, directed at an anti-Māori hate bill. NZ only exists because the Māori signed a treaty with the British Crown. Britain should remind NZ how vital it is for the Crown to keep its word.