Lib-Dem mental-health spox @DannyVet calls for “an expert committee to advise on how we can swiftly resentence individuals still serving #IPP” with enough resources for them “to re-enter society as productive citizens, not leaving them scarred by indefinite incarceration” 18/26
I spoke about the importance of mental health care in my maiden speech this week.
I also touched on the fact veterinary surgeons have a suicide rate of 4 times the national average, and how hard @VetlifeUK work to support the mental health of the UK veterinary profession.
Stripping support for energy bills from many of poorest pensioners, just when energy bills set to rise again this winter, is the wrong thing to do. @LibDems will be voting against them in the Commons. There are better ways to balance the books. #costoflivingcrisis@UKLabour
Been a very busy week - fighting the cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance, standing up for local pharmacies, meeting Farmers and the NFU at Alresford Show, attended Littleton and Owslebury show, and responded to dozens of emails from constituents.
This afternoon I joined @LibDems MPs including fellow Hampshire MP @DannyVet and others at @10DowningStreet to present a petition with @zerohour_uk to pressure the govt to make time for the Climate and Nature Bill #CANBill
Ed Davey, "We on these benches believe political reform must include electoral reform" @EdwardJDavey
"Proportional Representation giving everyone equal power to hold members of parliament to properly to account"
"And maybe even the Conservatives support that these days"
"The majority of the public agree with us"
Hello from a slightly windy Westminster! I will be holding surgeries ASAP, but please allow me a little time to get everything in order. In the meantime, if you need my help, please send me an email: [email protected]
. @Thameswater paid its CEO a £195k bonus for just 3 months. This despite wanting to put up customers' bills by over 40%, a woeful record as a polluter & facing bankruptcy. @LibDems will put pressure on @LabourUK to stop this travesty. #thameswater#sewage
It's time the regulator started blocking Thames Water's planned dividend payouts and eye-watering bill hikes.
Years of inaction from Conservative Ministers has lead to this.
It is clear the public want action on this rogue firm. The government should listen.
🔶 What a day.
🔶 72 @LibDems MPs in Westminster with a mandate to campaign to save our NHS, tackle the cost of living, protect our local environment - and much more.
🔶 We are ready to hit the ground running.