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Trump is utterly disgusting. Surely we cannot be far from the time when King Charles refuses to be involved in Trump’s attempts to use a significant 🇺🇸 anniversary for his own ends. Just take today - for a US President to say “I’m glad he’s dead” of a man who has devoted his life to public service is beyond vile. And his endorsement of Orban (farewell any notion of not interfering in other countries’ politics) puts him in the Putin camp once more, furthering the risk to Ukraine. Add in the endless insults of @Keir_Starmer and I really think the time has come for the 👑 to follow the Pope in being otherwise engaged .
Soft power is important. Exactly now would be a good moment to announce the postponement of the royal visit to America, would it not? Does anyone know who can influence and deliver such a step?
Huge thanks to @pritipatel , @RachelGilmourLD , @DSimmonds_RNP , @BothParentsMtr and (last but anything but least) @TomToolan for their efforts over years seeking to improve support for families afflicted by the horror of child abduction - especially problems in UK-Poland cases
I had the pleasure of supporting the International Parental Abduction Group (IPG) in delivering their letter to Downing Street. The IPG represents a group of parents and grandparents whose children or grandchildren have been taken and kept illegally in foreign countries by the child’s other parent.
The group also hosted a cross-party roundtable discussion on this subject, focusing on the next steps to raise further awareness of the seriousness of these cases. We look forward to hearing the Prime Ministers response.
Joel Lindop retweeted
I had the pleasure of supporting the International Parental Abduction Group (IPG) in delivering their letter to Downing Street. The IPG represents a group of parents and grandparents whose children or grandchildren have been taken and kept illegally in foreign countries by the child’s other parent.
The group also hosted a cross-party roundtable discussion on this subject, focusing on the next steps to raise further awareness of the seriousness of these cases. We look forward to hearing the Prime Ministers response.
Well done Tom (@rhiantoolan) raising awareness of this dreadful issue.
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Today the bookmaker’s odds on the Democrats winning this year’s US presidential election are 13/8 against.
On other hand, the same bookmaker’s odds on the Democrats winning the popular vote in the same election are 4/7 on.
Obviously there’s deep wisdom in this voting system …
Please can we have a Jenkins Report v2, @UKLabour?
Great to see today's change of UK gov!
But from what a crazy electoral system ...
Lib+Lab outcomes in the post-Blair-era:
year votes seats
2010 52.0% 315
2015 38.3% 240
2017 47.4% 274
2019 43.6% 213
2024 45.9% 483
Belated thanks @thetimes for publishing my letter 6/5/24 thetimes.co.uk/article/times… re the child abduction systemic issues that @ladylilo2 knows all too well. @FNF_Media and several MPs (@DSimmonds_RNP , @PutneyFleur, @pritipatel , @hammersmithandy ) have been raising awareness.
Very surprised the widely respected Michael Thrasher has put his name to this incredibly misleading article, thetimes.co.uk/article/labou…, wilfully neglecting large and predictable differences in voting between local and general elections.
@michaelthrasher, what were you thinking?
Next Saturday 11 May I’ll be taking part in the Amble Against Abduction raising funds for FNF Both Parents Matter, the co-parenting charity. FNF is working with c. 50 families affected by international child abduction.
justgiving.com/page/amble-ag…
Encouraging news for all those affected by miscarriages of justice in Poland between 2015-2023, during the period when the deeply corrupt Zbigniew Ziobro served as Poland’s Justice Minister …
The homes of former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and other figures from his party have been raided today on the orders of prosecutors.
Four unnamed individuals have also been detained as part of an investigation into alleged abuse of power notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/…
I am very glad to see the tweets of @annaclunes and her Polish counterparts today. They appear to signal a long overdue but immensely welcome change of attitude from the Polish government on the tragic issue of international parental child abduction.
Extremely pleased to join this meeting with Deputy Minister @ZuzannaRB on IPCA, a top UK priority. We are committed to doing everything we can with @MS_GOV_PL @MRPiPS_GOV__PL & the Children’s Ombudsman to get the fastest possible progress on these complex and distressing issues.
The cheery HNY2024 message for UK victims of systemic injustice? (1) Generally you may be ignored by government for years, no matter you lose your house etc funding gross legal fees trying to protect your family. But (2) UK gov will prioritise subjects of TV docudramas. Discuss…
Great that @PolishAbduction is raising awareness of the v high rate of child abduction into Poland enabled by PiS.
Very many foreign parents will be eternally grateful if @donaldtusk, @Adbodnar and @MHornaCieslak act quickly to address this desperate human rights issue.
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As I wrote earlier this week, the Alex Batty abduction case is not so unusual. Spare a thought for the 1000+ UK parents out there who haven’t seen their children for years due to international parental child abduction and are about to miss yet another Christmas…
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I’m delighted to be backing @antonioeweiss as Labour Candidate for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Constituency. He promises to be a fantastic representative for this area while bringing much needed technology savvy to the UK government.
Getting to know Joel has been an absolute privilege. He is thoughtful, passionate, insightful and utterly dedicated to his home constituency of Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner.
I'm really grateful to have his support in my campaign to be PPC for @rnplabour . Thank you @joellindop!
ALT Joel Lindop, RNP stalwart and activist, backs Antonio in his campaign to be Labour's PPC for Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner
Thanks to @thetimes for publishing my letter re child abduction today.
thetimes.co.uk/article/times…
"My heart goes out to Alex Batty and his family ...
one case among many in a huge but largely unacknowledged problem ... [demanding] serious government attention to improve matters."
Such brilliant news for Poles, Europeans and everyone who has anything to do with Poland! - not least for the poor families across the continent who suffered in the appalling number of cases of child abduction into Poland that went unresolved under the previous PiS government!
Congratulations @donaldtusk on becoming Poland’s Prime Minister.
Your experience and strong commitment to our European values will be precious in forging a stronger Europe, for the benefit of the Polish people.
I look forward to working with you, starting with this week’s important EUCO.
Gratuluję Donaldzie!
