Mark Johnston

🔶️ Courage calls to courage everywhere. @LibDems councillor in @ReigateBanstead (Meadvale & St John's ward) and East Surrey (Reigate ward). 🔶️

[Mark Johnston @markjohnstonld]

I'm delighted to say that in the recent local elections, I was elected in Reigate to the new East Surrey Council, where @LibDems also won overall control. For all of us, this is an huge honour, privilege and responsibilty. We intend to use it well.

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

This is the holy grail of things for cats to scratch. Other than the holy grail.

[Mark Johnston @markjohnstonld]

🗳 VOTE NOW: Binface for Clacton!

@CountBinface
https://t.co/OVUjDge9xx

[Lord (David) Alton @DavidAltonHL]

So very sorry to learn of the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Ann’s forthright views - whether you agreed with her or not - were always trenchantly, intelligently, and honestly expressed - and never with malice.

Even when Ann and I were on opposite sides of political arguments, we simply agreed to disagree but never fell out.

Her formidable debating skills, developed as a student in the Oxford Union, were deployed to great effect in @UKParliament for her causes - notably in defence of the unborn child and against animal cruelty.

We first came to know one another when she diligently served on my Private Members’ Bill Committee in @HouseofCommons as I challenged the law permitting late abortions.

Known as a conviction politician, her beliefs were founded on two pillars: her Faith and her intensely patriotic love of country.

Beyond the well-known public figure, there was also a less well-known private person, capable of great kindness in responding to people facing personal challenges and tragedy. As they will attest , she was never a fair weather friend.

At a time when the national debate needs respectful disagreement and intelligent debate, Ann’s voice will be missed.

I will not be alone in mourning her passing.

May she now rest in peace https://t.co/rI5oxjihYJ @CommonsSpeaker

[Charlie Maynard MP 🔶 @cammaynard]

We need economic growth for businesses to thrive and get our country moving again. As an ex-entrepreneur, it’s very frustrating that the government doesn’t take the common-sense step of rejoining the single market and customs union to reduce barriers to trade and unlock growth.
More details about the Frontier Economics growth report I mention can be found here: https://t.co/ZxYSM1DXLl See less

[LabourLGB @LabourLGB]

We are devastated to learn that @AmnestyUK have left us out from a list of wonderful organisations who stand up for the rights of women, children and LGB people. Sob!

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Two weeks before he took to the stage in Clacton, we installed a remote-controlled banner behind Farage. (June 2024)

[Mark Johnston @markjohnstonld]

Binface, not Fishface!

#Clacton #TheRefuseParty @CountBinface

[Gabriel Pogrund @Gabriel_Pogrund]

EXCL: George Cottrell went for drinks with Tommy Robinson and other far-right activists shortly after his release from prison

Cottrell later appeared backstage at rally organised by Robinson and spent the summer partying with the former EDL leader’s team

https://t.co/pPzxVqSY9J

[Count Binface @CountBinface]

I can neither confirm nor deny that Robert Jenrick has asked to defect to the Count Binface Party. I can confirm that the answer's no.

[Alex @skidbanger]

@RachelReevesMP The Establishment vs. The Bin 💪

[Rachel Reeves @RachelReevesMP]

I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.

But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him.

[Jim's Wheels @JimsWheels]

How I deal with bus passengers. Observation and slow down. Smile. Not difficult and no material delay.

[Chris Rennard 🔶💙🇺🇦 @LordRennard]

Let’s get going…#Clacton #FaragevBinface

[John Armstrong @johnarmstrong5]

Using a Stonewall survey that found 1 in 10 LGBT people have experienced exorcism, the Cabinet Office estimates that the conversion therapy bill will bring in £783 million in mental health benefits.

I raise an eyebrow at the figures in The Spectator. https://t.co/RrWsfnOJVi

[David Campanale @DavidCampanale]

Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme this morning I explain the context of what the BBC is calling the first admission by a major UK political party of discrimination against a candidate because of their Christian beliefs. With Emily Buchanan.
https://t.co/ZQ61RGInf3

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

History of the USA:
- King of England imposes taxes
- America declares independence
- Things go well for nearly 250 years
- America elects a moron
- Moron imposes taxes

[Mark Johnston @markjohnstonld]

@HinaBokhariLD Confused and negilgent.

[Mark Johnston @markjohnstonld]

👇 All the more important in hot spells like this one. @Number10cat

[Chris Coghlan MP 🔶 @_Chris_Coghlan]

“Senior council managers encouraged colleagues to make it difficult for families to access special needs support and laughed about denying help to children with SEND.” 1/5

[Liberal Voice for Women @LibVoice4Women]

Good to hear @LibDems Equalities spokesperson Ld Scriven say need "to avoid any unintended consequences" in Conversion Practices Bill. That definition of abuse causing serious harm needs 'legal precision' so "it does not create problems for some parents" supporting children 🧵