Donald Cameron

Former UK Gov minister at the Scotland Office. Scottish Conservative MSP 2016-2024. Advocate/Barrister. House of Lords.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

It’s taxpayers’ money. Well said @Helen_Whately.

[Laura Trott MP @LauraTrottMP]

I’m so delighted by this news. It won't be perfect, but it marks an important cultural shift and sends a clear signal about what is and isn't safe for children. Conservatives in opposition are making a real difference, and children across the UK will be safer because of it.

[Donald Cameron @DAJCameron]

Very pleasing to see the Scottish Conservative MSP contingent sporting the White Cockade (a very appropriate Jacobite/Tory emblem) @murdo_fraser

[Stephen Kerr MSP @RealStephenKerr]

It is an honour to have taken my oath of allegiance to His Majesty, King Charles, his heirs and successors.

[John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @John2Win]

An incredibly moving speech by @VictoriaPrentis on why assisted dying simply cannot become law.

Well worth a watch. 👇

[Donald Cameron @DAJCameron]

@DanielJHannan Err...

[Malcolm Robertson @mrobertson]

Today is the 30th anniversary of what happened in Dunblane. That was my town, my people and my precious school. In the storms of now, take a few moments to remember those beautiful children and their brave teacher, who had their lives stolen on that cold, dark day.❤️

[Mark Nelson @marknelsoncomic]

Mad to think we currently have the best rugby player and the best footballer in the world

[Conservative Peers @HLConservatives]

Today, the Conservatives in the House of Lords secured a proper impact assessment of the Government’s last minute removal of the compensation cap for financial claims in the employment tribunal.

Only the Conservatives are standing up for business and opportunity.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

This Labour u-turn would not have happened without Andrew Griffith and @Conservatives in the House of Lords working together, relentlessly exposing the terrible measures in this bill.

We were the only party mobilising business and workers against it. Very proud of my team! ⭐️

[Kevin Bridges @kevinbridges86]

Genuinely can’t see anyone other than Scotland winning this World Cup. What a team man.

[Alistair Carmichael MP @amcarmichaelMP]

Glad to join @DavidMundellDCT and Alister Jack in a cross party call from former Secretaries of State for Scotland, for the government to #SupportScotch and hold off a hike in spirits duty.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

Bold ideas. This is our plan for a stronger economy and stronger borders.

[Rishi Sunak @RishiSunak]

Two years on from the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, we remember the 1,200 people murdered and those still living with the trauma of that day.

We must never forget the brutality of those attacks or the hostages still in captivity. My thoughts are with their families and we must continue to demand their return.

[Philip Murray @philipmurraylaw]

Let's be clear: the United Kingdom's Parliament is not unicameral. The House of Lords has a legitimate role in scrutinising, amending and, yes, if it comes to it, voting down legislation it thinks undesirable, unfeasible or unsafe.

[Murdo Fraser MSP @murdo_fraser]

New today on @thistlewthorns - the history of CLAN CAMERON. James and I are joined by @DAJCameron, 28th Cameron of Locheil. to talk about his ancestors, the Jacobites, and links with the Commandos. Don’t miss it! https://t.co/rZcUkGGpCI

[Russell Findlay @RussellFindlay1]

At the Black Isle show trying to recruit some new Tory members 😉🤣

[Donald Cameron @DAJCameron]

A very sad loss.

Jamie was a Highland hero: charismatic, funny and warm. He never took himself too seriously but was deeply committed to the causes and communities of his home patch. And respected and admired in return. Farewell to a mentor & friend...

https://t.co/1y1pL6AMmY

[Robert Jenrick @RobertJenrick]

I call bullshit.

You’ve spent the last 48 hours calling me a ‘traitor’ for not drawing attention to a leaked spreadsheet with our special forces and MI6 officers’ names on.

But we’re meant to believe this tweet attacking me as a traitor for having a Jewish wife & family was liked ‘accidentally’ by ‘one of the team.’ You must think we’re all thick.

No. The mask has slipped. Likes are private. You thought nobody would ever know. Unfortunately for you, the racist account who posted the tweet and could see the likes exposed you.

Reform should give you the boot.

[David Wolfson @DXW_KC]

A 🧵on some legal issues arising out of the US strike on Iran’s nuclear installations: ⬇️

1               The inherent right to use force in the face of an imminent attack from a hostile nation is well-established in international law and for good reason: a country cannot be expected to remain idle and wait until it is actually attacked.

2               Iran has repeatedly threatened to attack the UK’s bases and personnel if the UK ‘assists’ Israel, with no clarity as to what Iran deems or might deem to be ‘assistance’, nor the scale of its intended attack. Those threats come in the context of a persistent Iranian threat to life on UK soil, too; the Director General of MI5 recently stated that since the start of 2022 the UK has responded to 20 Iran-backed plots, presenting potentially lethal threats to British citizens and UK residents. There is also a constant barrage of cyberattacks; while not all cyberattacks are armed attacks in the sense of Article 51 of the UN Charter, some may be, and all confirm not just hostile intent but action pursuant to such intent.

3               The UK’s long-standing ally, Israel, was right to consider that it faced an imminent attack prior to its recent military action, given that (i) Iran has previously attacked Israel both directly and through proxies; (ii) Iran has repeatedly stated its intent to destroy Israel; (iii) Iran was assessed to be on the brink of acquiring a nuclear capability with uranium enrichment at 60% (which can only be for military use); and (iv) Iran already possessed – as demonstrated by its recent attacks – a sophisticated and effective long-range delivery capability which Israel cannot fully neutralise with defensive weapons.

4               The acquisition of a nuclear capability by Iran represents a genocidal risk for Israel and its people. Iran’s repeatedly stated aim is to wipe the State of Israel, and its inhabitants, off the face of the earth. The slogan of the proxies through which Iran has often attacked Israel is: “God is greater, death to America, death to Israel, curse to the Jews, victory to Islam”. In these circumstances, whether they are characterised as part of an ongoing armed conflict with Iran or as a new use of force based on self-defence, Israel’s actions are justifiable.

5               The UK is permitted under international law to use force to aid another State which is acting in self-defence. Moreover, the UK is under an obligation in international law is to prevent genocide, not just to stop it: stopping an on-going genocide is required, but it necessarily means that action was taken too late.

6               Against that background, the UK has three distinct legal bases to assist, militarily if necessary, its long-standing allies the US and Israel: (1) to defend another member state pursuant to collective self-defence; (2) to take proportionate action to avert Iranian attacks on the UK’s own bases and personnel; and/or (3) to prevent Iran from implementing its clearly stated genocidal intentions against the people of Israel.

7               @Keir_Starmer’s statement welcomed the effect of the US military action in destroying much of Iran’s nuclear program, but is notably silent on its legality, a silence no doubt attributable to his @attorneygeneral who, reportedly, has (unspecified) legal concerns.

8               The US and the UK are in the same legal position; accordingly, if the UK Govt’s position (as reported) is that the UK cannot itself take offensive military action to support Israel, the UK Govt must also consider that the US strike on Iran’s nuclear reactors was illegal.

The UK Govt cannot welcome the ends but prevaricate about the means. So: what is our Govt’s stance on the legality of the US military action. I support it. Does @Keir_Starmer?

[Danny Kruger @danny__kruger]

The heart of the argument, in my view (full piece here https://t.co/H0BUAIPp4D)