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Freelance journalist. Mainly finance stuff.

London
Joined September 2008
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Michael Grade was once a great TV executive, but he's no longer fit to hold public office. Under his watch Ofcom have become one of the weakest institutions in the British state. A complete joke.
I know the heat can make us all light headed but i think I just heard the ex Chair of @Ofcom Michael Grade tell @katierazz on #mediashow that @bbcr4today or any other BBC News programme could be presented by a politician just like @GBNEWS. Can anyone remind me when parliament, the public, licence fee payers or anyone else was asked their opinion on this ?
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Delighted to be there host @middletemple Treasurer’s reception last night ! I was particularly pleased to see HH Peter Bowsher KC a legendary OR and TCC Judge who introduced me as a student to the Middle Temple.
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The Top Doctor in BC Canada who Aced the Coronavirus Test: early decisive action without hesitation & effective communication Plus 3 basic ingredients from Dr Henry’s response: humility, kindness and active listening to people nytimes.com/2020/06/05/world…
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The duplicity of this government is outrageous! So many people will be negatively affected by these changes. They go against the promises made by the UK government and embedded in the withdrawal agreement. They nullify much of the good work done by the @the3million
Home Office has issued new changes making it harder for EU nationals to become British citizens. These changes seem to have been sneaked through the backdoor, with little engagement to ensure EU citizens are aware of them. I've written a letter to clarify these changes 👇
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A helpful poster from the Metropolitan Police Service. If you are experiencing domestic violence or abuse there are people and organisations that can help you. The current COVID-19 situation should not stop you from seeking help. If you are in danger you should still ring 999.
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Today is Europe Day. Even though we've left the EU, Lib Dems can still celebrate years of peace and friendship with our European neighbours.
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The decision on whether Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will have her furlough extended, due today, has been delayed until tomorrow. Her family do not know yet whether she will have to go back to Evin Prison. She should be granted clemency and allowed to return to London. #FreeNazanin
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If you want to help fight COVID-19 in Islington, check out our Coronavirus help page. Lots of useful info. liberalislington.com/coronav…
My brother works in ICU in a central London hospital that turned into a #COVID19 unit a few weeks ago. He’s just got off nights, so I thought I’d check in, make sure he was OK & ask how things are looking? ‘Beyond horrific. Stay the fuck home’ #Coronavirustruth #londonlockdown
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Donating to local charities could make a huge difference in this crisis. Find out more on our coronavirus page: liberalislington.com/coronav…
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🏠 Stay at home. 🩺Protect the NHS. ♥️ Save Lives. It is vital we all take this incredibly seriously, follow the advice being given, and pull together as a country during this difficult period. #CoronavirusLockdownUK #StayHomeSaveLives
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Today is an eight digit palindrome. We shall not see it’s like again in our lifetimes
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: New @focaldataHQ MRP poll shows the @LibDems CAN WIN in the Cities of London & Westminster, with Labour a distant third. Please RT and share as widely as possible! #FBPE #StopBrexit docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
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BBC confirm that the #bbcqt #LeadershipDebate audience was stacked based on current party representation in the commons ie numbers of MPs. So there were effectively 2 Lib Dem’s in that room. @joswinson handled it with grace& passion. Sustained pressure but she didn’t buckle once.
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Just call me Kate 💁🏼‍♀️ So great being out every day talking to fellow #Islington residents about how the @LibDems will #BuildABrighterFuture for #IslingtonSouth and Finsbury! (Check out the cheeky little cameo from my darling husband @KetishP)
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If you want to #StopBrexit and have the UK #Remain as a full member of the EU, vote Liberal Democrat on Thursday 12 December! #Islington #IslingtonNorth #IslingtonSouth #BuildABrighterFuture
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While @EmilyThornberry and I disagree on a range of policy areas, we’re both still real people trying to serve our community. Personal attacks on her or anyone in public life are unacceptable and those getting a sense of satisfaction from doing so should reflect on their actions
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"The Lib Dem position has been misconstrued. We want a People’s Vote, but if we win, we see that as a mandate to revoke.” Read the full article of the next MP for #IslingtonNorth @nickwakeling1 speaking to @accooban from @IslingtonTrib here: islingtontribune.com/article…
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Hard to believe that it's almost 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Or that Jeremy Corbyn's response to it was to run an article in the newsletter he edited headlined 'No cheers here for a united capitalist Germany'
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Remembering #journalist Jim Gillespie. We hold him, his family & all those close to his heart in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. @jrgillespie2000 #Journalists_Altar #JournalistsChurch @MailOnline @thetimes @Daily_Express
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