County Councillor for Bourton & Northleach. District Councillor for Chedworth & Churn Valley. Radio DJ. Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure, Culture & Parking.
What’s wrong with someone saying ‘I’ve met the person I love, she’s more important than putting up with criticism & intrusion so we’ve decided to go, be happy and pay for ourselves’ Nothing wrong, everything to like.
#Megxit
#meganandharry
Neil Parish resigns as MP for Tiverton and Honiton. This will be a tricky by election for the Tories in a constituency where the
@LibDems
got as close as 1k behind previously. Bring it on!
#ByElection
#Tiverton
The polarisation of politics - lamented by
@DominicRaab
on
@BBCr4today
- has been ruthlessly exploited by his own government via Brexit, culture wars. He takes no responsibility for it.
#r4today
So on
#Marr
Rebecca Long Bailey confirms that Labour are preparing to deliver Brexit in their ‘good natured’ talks with the Tories. No commitment to
#PutitothePeople
. Flies in the face of vast majority of their voters & supporters who want a
#PeoplesVote
The Tories decide to open an office in the Cotswolds. For 30 years Clifton Brown MP hasn’t seen the need for one. We know what’s changed - they are worried that the
@LibDems
will take the new seat
#BlueWall
#ToriesOut
There’s the Cotswold Tory MP caught on camera by
@Channel4
#ToriesAtWar
in the middle of an ERG meeting. Proof that he’s actively ignoring the majority Remain vote of his constituents
I’m delighted to hand over the leadership of
@gloslibdems
county council group today to
@BenEvansLD
. I’m now focusing on winning the Cotswolds at the next General Election and becoming its first
@LibDems
MP.
#BlueWall
Delighted and enthused to be appointed this evening by
@CotswoldLibDems
as Parliamentary Spokesperson for the Cotswolds. Come join me in fighting this chaotic government.
#BlueWall
#LibDems
I’m delighted to announce that I am the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the
@LibDems
in the new North Cotswolds seat against Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. Only the
@LiberalNor13172
can beat the Tories here. Let’s do this! 🔶🔶🔶
Hearing that Conservative councillor Alastair Chambers has stepped down from the Tory group on
@GlosCC
. This gives them a majority of just 1. Things are very very tight now - and only 9 months into this council term
#Gloucestershire
#Tories
3 weeks ago I wrote to Cotswolds MP Clifton-Brown calling on him to press Johnson to resign. He hasn’t replied so I’m making it simpler for him. Just sign the letter below Geoffrey and send it in asap!
#Cotswolds
#BlueWall
#1922Committee
@LibDems
Lib Dems plan to ‘finish the job’ in Tory heartlands, says
@EdwardJDavey
Davey - and that includes the North Cotswolds where we are now just 6% behind Clifton Brown.
#BlueWall
#LibDems
It’s a win! Over the moon to get an increased majority. Thanks to all the team & to residents who have put their faith in me again
#LE2021
#WinningHere
#Gloucestershire
@LibDems
Bouton & Northleach:
Paul Hodgkinson (LD) 2136, Con 1241, Lab 242, Green 150, Lib 77.
It’s July 4th! At last we have an opportunity to change Government and elect a new MP for the North Cotswolds where I’ve lived for 35 years.
I’m standing on my record of community leadership: elected 7 times, getting things done. Choice is clear:
@LibDems
or Clifton-Brown
Thank you
@BestForBritain
- the momentum is with us. The best way to get change and remove the Conservatives in North Cotswolds is to back me on July 4th!
#LibDems
#GetVoting
Momentum with us in final
@YouGov
MRP. Cutting the Tory lead in North Cotswolds to just 5%. Labour back in third. Historic opportunity to oust Geoffrey Clifton Brown and get change.
#GE2024
If you’ve ever been bullied you’ll know how debilitating it is. Bullies do so to deal with their own insecurities. If they’re not called out for it they just continue. That’s why Johnson’s failure to deal with Patel’s behaviour is so damning
#PritiPatel
#BullyingAwarenessWeek
Mike used to be a Labour party member but he's backing me to win on July 4th as the best chance for change in North Cotswolds
@LibDems
#BlueWall
#GE2024
Having to pay to walk in Cirencester Park just isn’t on. Millions have used it freely for 300 years & it boosts health & well-being. The Bathursts need to think again.
@guardian
@patrick_barkham
@Right_2Roam
As seen on
@Channel4News
- bizarre pic of Geoffrey Clifton Brown MP at a crumbling hospital - and now we have unsafe schools. The legacy of his party being in power for 13 years
#Tories
#SchoolSafety
#NHS
I’ve been committed to the North Cotswolds constituency for 35 years. Living here, working here, serving the public here. That’s why I’m standing to be MP. Working hard all year round, not just at election time.
This leaked letter from the Cotswold Tories shows a local party in turmoil and riven by infighting. The content is quite something & mirrors the national picture of chaos
#BlueWall
#Tories
#Cotswolds
Momentum is with us - increasing predicted vote share in North Cotswolds and cutting the Conservative lead. Lab and Green can lend me their votes to oust Clifton Brown and get change.
#BlueWall
#GeneralElection
Our newly elected team of county councillors in the Cotswolds! Super proud of our result in now having 5 of the 10 divisions, a mix of ages, experience, gender & sexuality
@LibDems
@libdemlocalgov
@LibDemWomen
@LGBTLD
Following the local elections it’s now neck and neck in the new North Cotswolds seat. The choice is clear as we approach the General Election.
#BlueWall
#GeneralElection2024
With the fabulous team today in the North Cotswolds - and once again the common theme is people switching to us to oust the Conservatives
#BlueWall
#LibDems
#GeneralElection
Knocking on doors in the east Cotswolds today and listening to residents who are fed up with the Tories & Johnson. We are offering a positive alternative
#LibDems
#Cotswolds
@goknockdoorsld
@LibDems
@BBC_Hayley
Many are feeling like this - in fact it is getting worse as at the moment there’s no end in sight to the uncertainty. Need to look out for eachother.
Absolutely delighted to welcome
@keithrippington
to the
@gloslibdems
today. Keith left the Conservative party and is passionately pro EU. He’ll be a great asset to our group on the county council
@LibDems
On
@BBCGlos
this morning talking about the eye watering £1.5m made in parking charges at
#Gloucestershire
hospitals. It’s a tax on the sick & should be stopped by the Government
#NHS
Having lunch at the
@woolpackboot
in Slad reminded me of when I met the late Laurie Lee in his garden next door when he supported me in a previous General Election. A lovely man and a beautiful location.
#NorthCotswolds
The election’s over but we’re still out there communicating and thanking the 14000 North Cotswolds residents who voted for me and made this into a key marginal seat
#LibDems
#BlueWall
@LibDems
Sad to see the Cotswolds MP didn’t even vote in last night’s
#FreeSchoolMeals
vote which ended up being rejected. The other
#Gloucestershire
voted against it. One word - heartless.
This proves that only the
@NorthCotswoldLD
can beat the Tories in the new North Cotswolds constituency. Labour have already given up. Doorstep conversations already show it’s us or Clifton-Brown MP
#BlueWall
#GeneralElection2024
A lot of the media are referring to ‘protests’ when they are in fact riots and violence with the aim of harming minority groups. The two are different. Report this disgusting thuggery for what it is.
North Cotswolds is described here by Labour as a ‘non battleground’ seat. Thus proving again that only the
@LibDems
can beat the Conservatives at the General Election in this new seat. We have 15 councillors in it, Labour have zero.
#BlueWall
#NorthCotswolds
🔶
Applications have today opened for parliamentary candidate selections for 211 non battleground seats in England.
See link below for:
- list of seats
- procedures document
- code of conduct
- timetable for applications
- online application form
Another pleasant and safe cycle ride today as part of
#DailyExercise
but we need
@Gloscc
to commit to creating safer routes for walkers and cyclists in
#Gloucestershire
just like other councils are doing for when lockdown eases & to help
#SocialDistancing
Delighted to have been re-elected as leader of the
@gloslibdems
group of 16 councillors on
@Gloscc
for another year and to have Ben Evans as new Deputy Leader. Lots of enthusiasm and new energy in the team 🔶
A massive congratulations to local litter picking hero Pauline Farman from Bagendon who has been awarded in the honours announced today. She inspires me and is a wonderful person!
#Gloucestershire
It’s clear listening to Clifton-Brown and
@BrandonLewis
on
@BBCr4today
that they are backing Johnson until the local election results. No principles or concern over his law breaking then, it’s just about votes
#r4today
As Tories lose their majority
@GlosCC
they have now lost control of every council in Gloucestershire. They ran all seven of them at one point.
@LibDems
lead in Cotswolds, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and Gloucester and lead the opposition
@GlosCC
👏👏🔶🔶
#BlueWall
And another gain in Gloucester! Fabulous double whammy of gains in this Leave voting constituency shows that the
@LibDems
can win anywhere.
#LibDemSurge
New article in the FT shows again that the challengers in the North Cotswolds are the
@LibDems
- the positive way to remove the Conservatives for a fresh start
#BlueWall
#GeneralElection2024
Knocking on doors in the new North Cotswolds constituency today. Common theme - previous Tory voters not backing them this time & willing to give us a try
#BlueWall
#LibDems
@goknockdoorsld
Revolution in the Cotswolds? A village noticeboard has some tasty snippets posted on it from
@PrivateEyeNews
Rotten Boroughs amongst the yoga classes and WI announcements 👇👀
#BlueWall
Polling day is here! 🗳️
Don't forget that you'll need photo ID to vote today.
A massive thanks to everyone for their support throughout the campaign!
#Elections2024
#GE24