Iain Anderson
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Chair @ciceroglobal | NED @InnFin | NED @univofstandrews | Fmr @GOVUK #LGBT Business Champion | Book F**k Business
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I am delighted to launch my independent report 'A New Partnership - A Long Term Plan for Government Business Relations to power our economy and society'
@UKLabour
@Keir_Starmer
@jreynoldsMP
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My decision to back
@UKLabour
leader
@Keir_Starmer
to restore trust in Government - bring inward investment - and end the culture wars 👇
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It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be
@GEOgovuk
#LGBT
Business Champion. Sadly today I have resigned from that role. My letter to
@BorisJohnson
here 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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BREAKING 1 - A Government source to me: “Next week Govt is forced to choose between - customs union, confirmatory ballot (possibly both) and no deal. Picking any will divide the party leading to a large number of resignations from govt. We then face a no confidence motion’
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I’ve been a Conservative for almost 4 decades - I’ve known
@TrussLiz
almost half that time. I’ve worked with Liz on economic reform and boosting opportunity. She has fresh ideas and real energy. She does what she says and is strong and loyal. Thats why I’m backing
#LizForLeader
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Thank you
@BBCCasualty
for making this important programme - highlighting the heroes of the NHS - and heartfelt thanks to everyone in
@NHSuk
right now
#Casualty
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Latest
@CiceroGlobal
analysis of likely MP voting in the crucial coming weeks - election klaxon ahead 👇
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I don’t think this picture was part of the Government’s media strategy for tomorrow’s front pages
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There are many new and constructive conversations to be had, but my view is clear: Stonewall will not invest time arguing with groups who are working to remove trans people’s rights or deny them their dignity.'
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It’s really simple - you CANNOT be a lobbyist and government adviser 👇
Lobbyists were given secret access to Covid meetings - The Sunday Times reports
#TomorrowsPapersToday
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I am thrilled to become
@stonewalluk
Chair of Trustees. It is a huge thanks to Sheldon Mills too. I can't wait to support
@Nancy_M_K
and the team to build new alliances across all parts of society to unleash opportunity for LGBTQ+ people everywhere
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair of Trustees, former Government LGBTQ+ Business Champion
@iain_w_anderson
. We're also pleased to announce two new trustees,
@SadiqGillani
and
@TabzOBrien
. Read more 👉
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Brave and stronger together - immense admiration for all those who came to pay their respects and honour
#AlexeiNavalny
- freedom will prevail over tyranny - we must all stand with freedom
#NavalnyFuneral
🙏
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We need a Mayor that can bring Londoners together - that’s why I’m backing
@SadiqKhan
#LondonMayor
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I need your prayers for my mum - having been widowed on Sunday night - she has been formally admitted to
@NHSGrampian
Ward 102 for urgent treatment - but we are awaiting
@Scotambservice
to arrive after 10 hours wait - pls help us
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Yesterday on
#BBCLauraK
I spoke about a Big Tent for
#LGBTQ
+ rights. For me that means a real conversation with people who share common values of supporting the happiness, freedom, equity and potential of all gay, lesbian, bi and trans people.
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So you think we should have a General Election - just look at Prof Curtice number crunching here 👇
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I’m told HMG now readying a mass consumer campaign to get people ready for no deal
#Brexit
- full blown consumer website and campaign ready for mid January 😳
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Engineer - businessman - entrepreneur - sailor - fisherman - inventor - mentor - leader - true friend - inspiration - gentleman - Aberdonian - but most of all wonderful husband and father - my noble Dad - our hero - William (Bill) Anderson 1932 - 2021
#RIP
Dad
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This story is a travesty of the truth -
@stonewalluk
has driven acceptance for all
#LGBTQ
people -
@ruth_hunt
has been an outstanding leader - and I am proud to support her 👍🏳️🌈
@thesundaytimes
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Hugely excited to be on the show
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I have always wanted to see the most comprehensive Conversion Therapy Ban for ALL
#LGBT
people and will be making that case day in day out
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Next year we will celebrate the anniversary of the scrapping of Section 28.
@stonewalluk
was forefront in making this happen. I pledge we will bring yet more and more people together to make
#LGBTQ
lives better around the world
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Business is watching with horror the resignations now taking place. Yesterday we had a plan and stability and today we do not. There is now no time to negotiate another deal. We thought we had stability - now we have instability writ large
#brexit
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"I’m thrilled to be chosen as the Government’s LGBT Business Champion! 🏳️🌈
I look forward to working with UK businesses to support LGBT people at work, and supporting
@nickherbertcbe
with the Safe to be Me: A Global Equality Conference in June 2022.
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I think we need another Bank Holiday to replace this one 😔
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“People who leave us never leave us they can come and dance with us again” what a beautiful thought Greg Wise ❤️
@bbcstrictly
#Strictly
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Strong - Kind - Beautiful. My loving - inspiring - caring Mum. My role model in every way. The best friend anyone could have. Fly away to the angels my little bird. Fly away and dance again 💔
#RIPMum
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The compassion and sheer dedication of the
@NHSGrampian
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - paramedic - Emergency Room - Ward 102 teams - shown to my dad in his last hours this weekend was inspiring - he was surrounded by your love - our family cannot thank you enough ❤️ 🙏
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Comment to me from inside UK HMG right now “We are less in a holding pattern and more in a death spiral” 😳
#Brexit
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Have to say
@SkyNews
is getting its money worth from
@SamCoatesSky
- he’s been brilliantly analysing the new
#BorisJohnsonPM
Cabinet non stop since I switched on 👍
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Just reminding everyone of the long range weather forecast for
#generalelection2019
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ 👇
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Been told by several industry sectors - esp financial services - that French regulators have been leaning heavily on UK firms to move business in past week
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With huge thanks to
@NHSGrampian
- Mum is back home - the care and compassion from the team at Wards 102 and Ward 214 has been just wonderful - THANK YOU everyone ❤️🙏
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@stonewalluk
has always worked in close partnership with leading organisations from the women’s sector, as part of our commitment to building a world where we can all live free from discrimination and abuse. As Chair I want to continue and deepen that work of collaboration.
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Every Conservative should be rooting for
@DavidGauke
tonight - compromise not confrontation is key to our politics right now
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How wonderful to see
@ruth_hunt
in
@UKHouseofLords
- a great day for acceptance and tolerance in our national life - proud to know you Baroness 👍❤️🏳️🌈
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There is no doubt
@RuthDavidsonMSP
has been an exceptional leader and is an inspiration - but Ruth you just can't be a lobbyist and a legislator
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After seven months apart through
#COVID
- wonderful to go paddling in the sea with mum and dad today - counting our blessings
#lovelife
#family
#aberdeenshire
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Really feel
@ITVNewsPolitics
@itvnews
should have given
@tombradby
a full hour with
@David_Cameron
#TheCameronInterview
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We’ve just cancelled the
#Xmas
trip to Scotland - it’s the right thing to do - but all I can say is roll on 2021
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Good to be
@10DowningStreet
today to celebrate
#Pride2021
- much to celebrate but much MORE to do for
#LGBT
equality here and globally
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A major collective effort from
@GOVUK
@FCDOGovUK
@stonewalluk
@RainbowRailroad
@GiveOut_Org
and many others to help
#LGBT
Afghans start a new life in the UK 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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I want to offer my personal condolences to Brianna's family and friends right now on this heart breaking tragedy and to offer any support
@stonewalluk
can provide you right now and in the tough times ahead x
Our thoughts are with Brianna Ghey, a young trans woman, and her loved ones, following her tragic murder in Cheshire. We urge anyone who may have information which will help the police with their enquiries to come forward.
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Our latest
@CiceroGlobal
number crunching on a revised
#Brexit
deal on an all Ireland basis - looks like it could pass the Commons
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The board and I are so grateful for
@Nancy_M_K
leadership over the last three years. She is a great campaigner and has played a vital role in focusing Stonewall on achieving impact for our community, whether policy changes that help lesbian and bi women start a family, or
I’m sad to share that I’ll be leaving
@stonewalluk
at the end of this month. Sad, but so SO proud of what we’ve achieved in the last three years, working as part of the incredible LGBTQ+ rights movement (BIG 🧵incoming!)
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Have to say
@CliveMyrieBBC
wins the prize for stunning
#Election2020
reports - and tonight he even gets the most stunning set up shot too 😊
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Just a fantastic
@stonewalluk
Equality Dinner - thank you to everyone who supported us tonight - we’ve raised the roof to support
#LGBTQ
people in the U.K. and globally - brilliant to have my wonderful husband with me 🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Joyous to be
@PrideInLondon
today with my husband and with
@stonewalluk
- streets filled with support and love
#PrideInLondon
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
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This is by far one of the most inspiring politicians of our generation - she always focuses on substantive action and not personality attacks - speaking sense again today
@jessphillips
#SarahEverard
#womenslivesmatter
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This is perhaps the most exciting moment of my professional life - meeting my heroes
@realBobWoodward
+
@carlbernstein
@washingtonpost
#Watergate50
#postlive
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Hugely honoured to become
#Freeman
of
@cityoflondon
today - wonderful to have my own family and friends and colleagues
@CiceroGlobal
@PRGuild
supporting me - a magical day
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It is 20 years ago this week we launched
@CiceroGlobal
- SO proud of our business and our team - and never more than right now ❤️
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Well that’s tomorrow morning sorted then. Looking forward to being with
@bbclaurak
and fellow guests
@michaelgove
@YvetteCooperMP
@PhilipHammondUK
@CarolineLucas
@DavidHarewood
#zacharyquinto
#BBCLauraK
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I think this will prove to be a very important tweet from the Lord Chancellor
@RobertBuckland
earlier this week 👇
Asked if govt will obey the law if parliament says 'no' to a no-deal
#Brexit
, Buckland said: 'I took an oath to uphold the rule of law... I take that incredibly seriously as does the government. No question any part of this government would not adhere to the rule of law. Period.'
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It’s about 400 days since I last stayed overnight in my parents house - and tonight I’m doing just that 😊
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I'm hugely excited and honoured to be joining the
@univofstandrews
Court - the governing body - as a non executive director and as General Council Assessor [a key liaison point for graduates]
#education
#university
#learning
#diversity
#entrepreneur
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Britain changes a little more for the better today ❤️🇬🇧
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Once again Ken Clarke shows how to keep calm after a eye watering
#SpendingReview
- with a glass of wine
@itvpeston
#peston
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Just recorded
@BBCSounds
#Brexitcast
with
@bbclaurak
@BBCkatyaadler
@adamfleming
and
@dinosofos
- it’s quite clear after the last few weeks we ALL need a drink 🥃- available to download later
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Thank you
@NHSGrampian
- Mum and Dad have just had their first
#COVID19
vaccines 💉 - huge thanks
@GillWhyte
for these pictures and your amazing support 😊❤️👊
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Spending my first
#Christmas
in London - having lived here for almost 30 years - lovely to be together with my husband - and looking forward to celebrating with family when we can ❤️
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With economies upturned - this
@FT
lunch with
@StephanieKelton
is well worth a read for both the right and the left 👇
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Saying goodbye to
@CiceroGlobal
offices today in the City of London as we head to start a new chapter with
@havas
AMO network ❤️👍
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👏👇
Hard to tell if I recorded this 30 years or 10 minutes ago...
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We need a General Election now - not another wasted year for our country
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I’m looking forward to talking to
@BBCr4today
@robyounguk
around 0615 about this new role - I can’t wait to get started to drive opportunities for all
#LGBT
people at work
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You can listen in depth to my thinking on backing
@Keir_Starmer
here with
@bbcnickrobinson
👇
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I’m pleased to say mum is now getting the best possible care
A businessman has claimed the long wait only ended because he pleaded for help on Twitter. Have you experienced a long wait for an ambulance?
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Sue Gray is an exceptional public servant whose integrity and commitment to strong ethics and transparency and good government is clear. Her appointment would be a very welcome signal to further strengthen
@Keir_Starmer
work to restore trust in politics
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Just great to be on
#Brexitcast
tonight - huge well done to
@dinosofos
@bbclaurak
@BBCkatyaadler
@ChrisMasonBBC
@adamfleming
for keeping everyone informed and entertained through
#Brexit
@BBCSounds
❤️👍
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So
@adamfleming
@ChrisMasonBBC
@BBCSounds
#Newscast
- you were looking for the
@Ed_Miliband
#EdStone
- here it is in
#Leicestershire
👇
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Tomorrow night in St Andrews
On Question Time tomorrow night Fiona will be joined by
@RealStephenKerr
,
@EmilyThornberry
,
@MairiMcAllan
,
@cbrookmyre
and
@iain_w_anderson
.
Join us at 10.35pm on
@BBCOne
with a studio audience from St Andrews.
#bbcqt
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Yay - I’m getting in to see mum
@NHSGrampian
😊👊 - thank you to everyone who has showered us with love today
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