Liberal Democrats, LGBTQ+. Unitarianism, Religious Freedom, Fair Representation, Librarian NLC, Editor @UnitarianHist Imprint https://xitter.cf/t.co/ofMNh5hiui
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Derek McAuley retweeted
Excellent news from the Netherlands, where our @RenewEurope party D66 has come out on top in the elections, ahead of the far right. Congratulations to @RobJetten for a fantastic campaign!
Another great surprise in this election comes from our other party, the VVD. Congratulations to @DilanYesilgoz.
Democratic, liberal, and pro-European forces have won these parliamentary elections.
Derek McAuley retweeted
"It is up to us, a new generation, to carry our European flag with pride. We are a beacon of freedom and human dignity in a world on fire. Europe is the most beautiful place on earth"💪🇳🇱🇪🇺
Rob Jetten, chosen yesterday by the Dutch as their probable next PM, speaking last year👇
Derek McAuley retweeted
Huge congrats to Rob Jetten, our @D66 friends, and @VVD in the Netherlands! 💛
Proof that hope, optimism and liberal values can beat the fear and division of the populist right.
Let’s do the same here in the UK and wipe the smile off Farage’s face at the local elections in May.
ALT Ed Davey wrapped in the Dutch flag, smiling.
Derek McAuley retweeted
NEW: The centrist D66 party has knocked the far right off the top spot in Dutch elections according to exit polling. D66's Rob Jetten could become 🇳🇱's youngest & first openly gay PM.
But it's still officially too close to call & the far-right PVV still ranks close second.
Derek McAuley retweeted
This is the moment that the centrist liberal D66 finds out it’s won the Dutch election
On the ground for @Euractiv in Leiden 📍
Derek McAuley retweeted
Netherlands, 9:00 PM Ipsos-I&O exit poll:
Seat projection national parliament
D66-RE: 27 (+18)
PVV-PfE: 25 (-12)
VVD-RE: 23 (-1)
GL/PvdA-G/EFA|S&D: 20 (-5)
CDA-EPP: 19 (+14)
JA21~ECR: 9 (+8)
FvD-ESN: 6 (+3)
BBB-EPP: 4 (-3)
SP-LEFT: 3 (-2)
DENK-*: 3
PvdD-LEFT: 3
SGP-ECR: 3
CU-EPP: 2 (-1)
50PLUS-RE: 2 (+2)
Volt-G/EFA: 1 (-1)
NSC-EPP: 0 (-20)
BVNL-*: 0
BIJ1-*: 0
+/- vs. Last election result
➤ europeelects.eu/netherlands
Derek McAuley retweeted
Cutting taxes for US social media giants would be an insult to people w/ disabilities&carers seeing their support slashed.
The way to respond to Trump’s destructive trade war is to work w/our allies to stand up to him.
Rewarding a bully means he’ll only come back for more
EXCL: Big US tech firms offered significant tax cut in return for lower tariffs from Trump administration as UK braces for global trade war.
Govt willing to reduce headline rate of digital services tax in attempt to placate US president, while also applying levy to firms fr other nations.
PM decided not to ditch tax entirely as it currently raises £800m a year and govt finances already stretched.
Derek McAuley retweeted
"If you're caring for someone with severe disabilities, this is the sort of thing that will keep you up at night worrying."
@EdwardJDavey
Derek McAuley retweeted
Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people.
Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.
Derek McAuley retweeted
Thank you for your support.
Ваша гідність вшановує хоробрість українського народу.
Будьте сильним, будьте сміливим, будьте безстрашним.
Ви ніколи не будете самотнім, дорогий Президенте @ZelenskyyUa
Ми продовжимо працювати з Вами заради справедливого і сталого миру.
Derek McAuley retweeted
Ukraine has fought too hard for its freedom, only to have its future dictated by Putin and Trump behind closed doors.
Any peace must guarantee Ukraine’s sovereignty and security on terms acceptable to Ukrainians, not just to Moscow and Mar-a-Lago.
Derek McAuley retweeted
The fact is @EdwardJDavey is becoming the real Opposition Leader and offering an alternative to @UKLabour.
We need to stand by Ukraine, and stand up for freedom and democracy which we cherish in this country and what Ukrainians are fighting for. We must stand by Ukraine.
"I think the Conservative Party in their position, look weak. I think Reform would lick the boots of President Trump, and the government is not being strong enough."
@EdwardJDavey
Derek McAuley retweeted
our very own Neville Chamberlain - with all the detestable shame that will cling forever to his history. Now where is our Churchill to speak out LOUD to this moment of moral squalor?
Derek McAuley retweeted
🚨 NEW: Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey has called for the Government to bring forward emergency legislation to seize frozen Russian assets following Trump’s negotiations with Putin
Derek McAuley retweeted
Trump’s behind-closed doors talks with Putin threaten Ukraine’s freedom and Europe’s security.
If the US won’t lead, the UK must.
Derek McAuley retweeted
The Kremlin strategy team has had a busy and effective week. First they got Trump and the Fox News guy with the hair to read out the details of Vlad’s victory plan for Ukraine. And today they got JD Vance to deliver his AfD talking points so the bots could pile in behind him. They seem to have a foreign policy based on insulting friends and rewarding enemies.
Derek McAuley retweeted
We saw it coming, but EU leaders did little to prepare. Europe is on its own. Not even a reaction from Von der Leyen or Costa.
The only think to do? Finally take our fate in our own hands … a European Army now… Ukrainian membership 🇪🇺 now !