Paul Swan

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[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

Hoping the American people reject far-right Trump. American democracy isn’t perfect, but it’s worth protecting and improving. Trump is a would-be dictator and a fundamental threat to democracy.

[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

Join us for a Talk and Q&A on What is a Smartphone Free Childhood? // Wed 25 Sept // 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Thame. https://t.co/Kkn2xXCs3L

[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

Great effort from the England lads, but Spain were the better team. Best team of the tournament won it.

[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

Labour faces its first moral test in power. Will it protect Netanyahu from being prosecuted by the ICC? | Geoffrey Robertson | The Guardian https://t.co/k3RjJARZmr

[LCER @Labour4PR]

💔 #GE2024 has shattered any illusion that the House of Commons fairly represents Britain’s voters

🤯 Labour now holds almost 2/3rds of seats in return for 1/3rd of vote

📰 Read why Labour can & should use this power to reform the voting system

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https://t.co/TioxGWHmoA

[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

The general election results clearly show this country needs to change to proportional representation. It is essential for renewal, engagement and trust in politics. FPTP is untenable and must end. #GE2024 #Labour4PR #ProportionalRepresentation #MakeVotesMatter

[Andy McDonald MP for Middlesbrough & Thornaby East @AndyMcDonaldMP]

The voters of this country decided to turn a page on the Conservative misrule and misguided policies.

The Conservatives unnecessary and ideological austerity agenda has crushed public services and held down people's incomes.

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[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

Great to see @Ed_Miliband appointed SoS for Energy Security and Net Zero.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP @Ed_Miliband as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero @energygovuk.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Sir Patrick Vallance KCB has been appointed Minister of State (Minister for Science) in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk.

[John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch]

I just can’t get past Labour winning 65% of seats off 34% of the vote.

Absolutely wild mismatch between the headline result and, well, everything else.

Britain is now a multi-party system, and first-past-the-post can’t cope.

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

If you're on the left, today is a day of optimism.

The Greens and independents surged.

Greens are now second place in dozens of Labour seats, meaning pressure no longer only comes from Farageism.

Labour now ignores the Left at its peril.

New column!

https://t.co/d8kpxSV3eb

[Faiza Shaheen @faizashaheen]

They said we wouldn’t get anywhere. They put out graphs they knew were lies in order to confuse local people.
They lied about me to mislead people.
But in just 4 weeks we achieved the same vote as a political party that has been around for over 100 years.
I’m so angry that the Labour Party has done this to Chingford & Woodford Green. They have returned Iain Duncan Smith to Westminster and should be ashamed.
Labour’s candidate will now go back to Brent, while we have to deal with the consequences.
You have given me so much support. I can’t express how grateful I am. We will fight on.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Tonight, we made history.

This is just the beginning.

[Kate Raworth @KateRaworth]

The book 'Doughnut Economics' opens with the story of Yuan Yang who, as a young economics student back in 2008, was challenging the outdated theory she was being taught. Last night she was elected as the first-ever MP for Earley & Woodley. Huge congratulations @YuanfenYang !

[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

Great that the Tories are gone after 14 years wrecking our country. Let’s hope the new Labour government takes the action necessary to repair the damage and create a better future for us all. Good to have 4 Green MPs elected to press for progress on the environment.

[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

My thoughts on the GE, Labour Party and stopping the Tories. Get and vote today - let’s make sure we rid ourselves of the Tory government.
https://t.co/dsGBaE5eqN

[Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott]

@RishiSunak says he is hurt & angry at @reformparty_uk activist using racist language.
How did he think I felt when his top donor Frank Hester said I “made him want to hate all Black women' and I should be shot?

[Paul Swan @PWSwan]

Make sure you register to vote by midnight tonight to be able to vote in the general election. https://t.co/0hqhg76ogi