Merchant Banker, Government Minister FCO, Innovation & HE, Chair of The FA, Gen Sec Labour Party, Economist; Salamanca Gp Bank. Essex & Cambridge Universties
London, England
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Thank you @LBC for inviting me to discuss the latest developments in the medicines tackling Covid, from vaccines to a new promising Cuban drug #JUSVINZA.
Time for urgent action to get vital medicines to patients who need them.
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Judging by messages I’m getting @BBCMOTD in meltdown. Any presenter who agrees to replace @GaryLineker tomorrow night will be tainted as effectively a political appointment. Ditto any pundit.
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Gary Lineker was pulled off air by the BBC because he refused to issue a public apology for his tweets criticising the government’s Illegal Migration Bill, according to sources close to him. Lineker rejects the idea he breached social media guidelines, which is what…
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Each year 1.3 million teenage girls across the UK are dropping out of sport. This Big Give #ChristmasChallenge22 supports @Womeninsport_uk's work to show all girls that sport is for them: donate.thebiggive.org.uk/cam…
BP and gambling interests fund secretive free market think tank the IEA unearthed.greenpeace.org/201… via @UE
It was amazing to meet, spend weeks with, Michail Gorbachev in 2022. He was at the Labour Party HQ looking at what might be the ingredients for a centre left party in Russia. For sure didn’t want the kleptomaniacs and GRU goons in control. More of a democrat and wiser each day.
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THREAD: Thank you to Lord Triesman @DavidTriesman for raising an oral question about women's sport in the House of Lords today /1
@SimonGreenberg Beyond sad to hear of Simon’s death. Talented, original, unflappable fun. I loved working with him in some tough roles and will miss him very much. My thoughts are with his family who came first for him always. A mensch.
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What keeps Lord Des Browne up at night on Climate Change - listen to the full recording here.
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#CleanGrowth #CGLN #globalwarming #ActOnClimate #RaceToZero #savetheplanet
Take a look at the Clean Growth Leadership Network new Website. 108 days till Cop26 and masses to do. Please see if you want to take part. The first public event is on the Website and it’s completely practical. Not slogans but action.
122 days till COP26 and the planet’s getting hotter. Much hot air and few specific plans. 2 weeks to full launch of the Clean Growth Leadership Network - scientists, businesspeople, policy makers, academics coming out of their silos together. Working together now indispensable.
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It should not be underestimated how much Keir Starmer has angered many of Labour's most loyal women during the last week. Me at @LabourUncut: labour-uncut.co.uk/2021/06/1…
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“Some may see the beliefs of others as questionable or controversial, but people must be free to hold them. This is why this case is so important.” @EHRCChair on the ruling in Maya Forstater’s appeal.
See our case summary and full statement: orlo.uk/3nbz8
ALT "Some may see the beliefs of others as questionable or controversial, but people must be free to hold them. This is why this case is so important...There is a difference between holding a belief and how it is expressed. We are all responsible for what we say and do. As the Appeal Tribunal made clear in its judgment, this decision does not mean that actions or comments based on such beliefs are fre
Gareth Southgate’s brilliant letter to England: patriotic, inclusive, justified and shared pride - the dna of a truly decent man. Let’s take it to heart and celebrate the variety among us which makes us an inventive, successful people. Big advance on the darker, narrower days.
Blairite thinktanks join forces in bid to broaden appeal theguardian.com/politics/202…
This is urgent! The Government wants to impose a catastrophic 50% funding cut to arts subjects at higher education (HE) level in England. I've joined the @Public_Campaign for the Arts to tell @GavinWilliamson: arts education matters. Will you join too? campaignforthearts.org/petit…
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I deleted my post calling this an insurrection viewing party because strictly speaking it’s a pre-insurrection viewing party. Still absolutely chilling & disturbing viewing
The Trump family hosted a viewing party to watch the terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kimberly Guilfoyle & Don Jr say “fight” with sick glee as they count down to the insurrection. Donald Trump stares at the screen, awaiting the violence he incited.
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