Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺

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[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

@RishiSunak I don’t remember you complaining about Johnson’s majority; utterly pathetic.

[Lib Dem Peers @LibDemPeers]

It was great to see @SalBrinton on TV this morning to discuss her infected blood amendment.

This scandal has been going on for years leaving victims struggling with their health as a result.

We are calling for victims and families to be compensated after years of mistreatment.

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

@SophiaSleigh It sounds like you are going to need to bulk buy chicken costumes.

[Election Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK]

Westminster Voting Intention (18-25-Year-Olds):

LAB: 56% (-4)
LDM: 16% (+7)
CON: 15% (=)
GRN: 5% (-2)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @Savanta_UK, 22-26 Sep.
Changes w/ 28 Apr - 3 May.

[UNHCR United Kingdom @UNHCRUK]

The Refugee Convention is the cornerstone of international refugee protection and remains a life-saving instrument that ensures millions of people fleeing conflict and persecution each year can access safety and protection across borders.

UNHCR statement: https://t.co/CtEkgq39QS

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

Steve Coogan's piece last night for @LibDems conference saying he would normally vote Labour but will be campaigning with the @LibDems candidate in Lewes to help topple Tory @mariacaulfield

I sincerely hope they succeed.

Tactical voting at the next GE 👍🏼

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

@BethRigby @hzeffman @ChrisMasonBBC Further narrowing his potential appeal at the election by turning his back on all those who understand that climate change is a real and urgent global threat. Does he really believe there are enough climate deniers to win an election?

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

@Peston It’s hard to think of a politician with less credibility on issues of government economic competence. That she is a leading spokesperson for these views only goes to demonstrate how lacking in seriousness the positions she is taking are. It’s popularism without being popular.

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

The anniversary of the late Queen’s death makes me realise that her place almost a given because of who she was and always having had her on the thrown. Somehow it highlights how different things feel with the King where the lack of legitimacy is overwhelming.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

We have just reached a political agreement on the UK's participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus.

It will allow the EU and UK to deepen their relationship in research, innovation and space, bringing together research and space communities. More ↓

[Bethany Dawson @bethanymrd]

Humphrey the cat, a civil servant and therefore apolitical, asked to speak up on the infected blood scandal

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

My young son and I are trying to decide and wondered if you could help. What does the Road Runner say?

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

It's time to end the death penalty.

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

@Keir_Starmer Strange choice of words around people being concerned about calling an ambulance. I’d have thought that people are concerned that lack of funding means it won’t arrive in time. Is there really an issue with people not calling ambulances because they are concerned about NHS care?

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

“Things DO get better” 💬

Last Friday, we asked what you would tell yourself five years ago. Here are some of your responses ⬇️

[PoliticsJOE @PoliticsJOE_UK]

Rishi Sunak is asked at the Infected Blood Inquiry to commit to providing compensation for victims of the scandal, but doesn't.

The reason? He doesn't want to get anyone's hopes up.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Shifty Sunak appears evasive... again https://t.co/6Oa2vJUuBE

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

@ftukpolitics As incompetent as this Government is, it stretches credulity beyond breaking point that it is moving “as quickly as thoroughness allows” to pay compensation to those infected and affected by #ContaminatedBlood

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

It’s not just about money. More volunteers mean more boots on the ground which will lead to higher Conservative losses.

https://t.co/fk7Pg5Qflq

[Dan Farthing 🧬🔶 🇪🇺 @lib_dem_dan]

If you want to #GTTO then a key lesson from recent by-elections is; where the @LibDems are in 2nd place and have enough resources even large Conservative majorities can be overturned. Lib Dem’s are 2nd in about 90 seats. That makes more resources vital https://t.co/RSp0yB4bTu