Back from a well deserved weekend away 🏴
I managed to fit in some time to support the fantastic Swansea Lib Dems 🧡
We mustn’t let Labour have an easy ride, in Wales or Westminster, & we must hold them to account on the two-child benefit cap & scrapping winter fuel payments ❌
🚨The Lib Dems are hiring a Regional Media Officer specifically for the North of England.
Having been part of the team for years I can say this would be a great opportunity working for
@LibDemPress
Feel free to drop me a message if you’re interested!
A wonderful evening at the Harrogate in Bloom Awards 🏆
It’s clear why we are the 'floral town of the north’ 🌷
Best of luck to entries in Yorkshire & Britain in Bloom awards🤞
Fun fact - Harrogate has twice won Europe in Bloom, the only town ever to achieve this 😎
Great to visit Harrogate Brewing Co, one of five fantastic local breweries🍻
With exports reaching Italy, Sweden, and the Netherlands, they’re truly putting Harrogate on the map 🗺️
A good way to celebrate Harrogate Beer Week 2024 and all the brilliant local brewers 👏
Attended the funeral of Janet Chapman, former Mayoress of Harrogate and a long time Lib Dem. Janet, alongside her husband Trev, was vital in my campaign for Harrogate & Knaresborough. I’m deeply thankful for her support over the years. She will be missed by all who knew her.
In my latest column for the Harrogate Advertiser, I reflect on Party Conference – from connecting with members to discussing key issues with charities, organisations, & businesses 👥
Read about my time at conference & our vision & plans for the future👇
I’m proud to see Lib Dem colleagues in Local Gov leading the charge for devolution in Hull and East Riding.
We hold more council seats than any other party, & are best placed to win next May.
I look forward to joining them on the campaign trail.
🗓️ Today is national fitness day and I spent the morning with Parkinson’s UK - who run boxing sessions at Bilton Health and Well Being Hub.
🥊 Boxing exercises can help to address Parkinson's symptoms such as tremor, balance, posture and strength, as well as increasing fitness
North Yorkshire has the joy of overlapping both ITV Yorkshire & Humber and ITV Tyne Tees 📺
I spoke with ITV Tyne Tees about👇
🥁 Banging drum as the only Lib Dem MP in our part of the country
🧡 Why I got involved in politics
🔶 Ed Davey’s and other MPs stunts
I was on ITV Calendar tonight, expect:
🚆 Me banging the drum for transport in the north, inc dualling the line between Knaresborough & York
🔶
@EdwardJDavey
’s fantastic conference speech and vision for our party
💼 And my former boss
@shaffaqmohd
with his view
Watch 📺👇
It was great to be on the panel for Transport for the North’s event yesterday, discussing how we can drive growth and unlock our potential up north 🚉
I'll always keep fighting to ensure we get the investment and infrastructure we need. We deserve a fair deal 🔶
🚀 It’s been a flying start to Lib Dem Conference down on the south coast.
🤝 I’ve already met with countless charities to discuss issues that constituents have raised.
🗣️ When Parliament resumes sitting, I’ll take what I’ve learned and use it to fight for Harrogate &
Great to be at Lib Dem Conference in sunny Brighton this weekend ☀️
Lots of new members, lots of smiles, lots of me banging the drum for Yorkshire and the North of England 🔶
Sir Ed Davey has said the response to a highly personal campaign video about his disabled son John convinced him “more than any focus group or poll” to focus on care.
Great to meet
@tomgordonLD
at
#LibDem24
We can end new HIV cases by 2030 if right actions are taken in next UK Govt
#HIV
Action Plan.
Looking forward to working together to tackle inequalities, expand testing and PrEP access, and support people to live well with HIV.
Fantastic to meet
@tomgordonLD
at
@SIBANational
drop-in event in Parliament this week and discuss the contribution independent breweries are making in Harrogate and Knaresborough