Laurence Brass

Former Treasurer of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Trustee of Neve Shalom peace village, Asylum Judge, Lib Dem and Arsenal supporter

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

As county council chair, I was pleased to meet the head of Sky Studios, to thank her for the contribution Sky makes to our local economy providing in excess of 1500 specialist jobs. With ten major studios in the county, Hertfordshire currently makes more films than Hollywood.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
On behalf of the members and officers of Herts County Council, may I wish all our Christian residents and their families a blessed and joyful Easter.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

Celebrating Burns Night at a charity event in Ware with my V. Chair, Sandy, and a Ceilidh band. “Slainte Mhath” (Gaelic for “good health”) to all my Scottish friends.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

I’m excited and humbled to confirm that yesterday I was elected as the new Chairman of Hertfordshire County Council, the first non-Conservative to hold that role for 32 years. My wife Hilary was confirmed as my Consort.
But I will always prioritise my electors in Bushey

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

For those who are unaware, I am pleased to announce that I have been re-elected as the Hertfordshire County Councillor for Bushey North with a hugely increased majority and more votes than all the other four candidates combined. Lib Dems are now the largest party on Herts CC.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

Tory Leader Morris Bright tried to embarrass me by circulating a video he took of my contretemps with the Chair at the last County Council meeting. But I got the last word because “Bushey News” magazine printed my version of events as its lead story this month.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

My monthly column highlights a very special organisation which helps Alzheimer’s sufferers enjoy music. They meet locally every Wednesday afternoon (there’s no charge) and if you know anyone who might benefit from attending, please encourage them to come along.

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

Liberal Democrats totally condemn Iran’s attacks on Israel. My thoughts are with all innocent civilians - in Israel and across the whole region - who are sheltering tonight.

The UK Government must do all it can to help bring the region back from the brink of all out war.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

@brianoflondon Graham, do you think the sophisticated voters of NY and California would ever vote for a nutcase like Kennedy? This is a man who says that Ashkenazi Jews are immune from Covid and that vaccinations cause autism. He claims a worm is eating his brain. His own family disown him.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

Happy fan alongside me watching Arsenal at the Emirates today

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

How strange to see Price Harry playing the trombone today in a concert in Toronto

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

Took a night off from electioneering last night but it turned out to be a busman’s holiday! Saw the new James Corden play at The Old Vic about a troubled MP. What a fantastic production -@Corden is superb -well worth seeing.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

PM wants teenagers to spend a year doing National Service, but he couldn’t manage to spend a full day doing his service for the nation at Normandy.

[Shehab Khan @ShehabKhan]

Don't think Rishi Sunak was aware that a boat filled with Lib Dems popped up behind him on the campaign trail today...

And I'm pretty sure that's the Lib Dem Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper on it too...

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

Good to meet up again tonight in London with Tzipi Livni, former Israeli Deputy PM and Foreign Minister. She's a keen supporter of @OasisOfPeaceUK but was very critical of Israeli Government.

[Ian Stotesbury 🔶️ @ianstotesbury]

Great day on the doors today in North Bushey now part of the Watford Constituency and represented by 3 amazing #LibDem Councillors and local County Councillor. Wonderful to meet so many residents - thanks for opening your doors!

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

@FatSideburns Raymond, Izzy told me he was your cousin. Great guy.

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

This is Izzy, a resident of Neve Shalom the iconic village in Israel where Jews and Arabs coexist in harmony in the scenic countryside. He is pictured with one of the three stray dogs rescued by the IDF in Gaza which he now looks after.

[Dominic Griffiths 🔶 @DominicG1990]

The @LibDems are so very close to winning the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner for the very first time. If you want to send a message about crime in your area and want more community policing, vote for @Seanlibdem

[Laurence Brass @brassee]

Hilary and I met up with Sir Ed Davey at a pre-election event when we discussed his recent important visit to Israel where he held talks with Yair Lapid, whom I also hope to meet next week when I arrive in Israel. We are also scheduled to volunteer at a cucumber farm