@keatingpatrick

LibDem Cllr Blagdon & Churchill. Work: Head of Government Affairs @ 🇯🇵🚗🏎️ Fun: Running, cycling, WarHammering. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇦🇮🇪

 North Somerset, UK
Joined January 2009
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Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺
@sikorskiradekOct 23
No, @elonmusk, the U.S. stopped funding Ukraine last year. In fact, U.S. companies make money on American weapons for which we Europeans pay. The more you meddle in our politics and the more you play politics with your products, the more you damage your brand.
Elon Musk
@elonmuskOct 23
Replying to @elonmusk
And some of that US taxpayer money comes back through multiple laundry machines to fund political campaigns in America, which is why you see some politicians caring more about Ukraine than America!
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Prof David Bailey@dgbaileyOct 20
UK auto cannot afford to be left out of Made in Europe, & the UK’s EV mandate needs a reality check. New blog. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/b…… @UoB_Business @SMMT @UKandEU @VRAUK @unitetheunion @CommonsBTC
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Rob Francis@RobFrancisEUOct 19
🚨More Chinese hybrid-related drama. Borderlex has learnt that cars already en route to Europe won't arrive before the safeguard is applied from 1 December and could be blocked if the quota is already used up. Also depends how China divvies up the quota borderlex.net/2026/10/19/eu-…

EU safeguard could block China-made hybrids already at sea

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Rob Francis@RobFrancisEUOct 12
Kinda obvious but fun anyway
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Prof David Bailey@dgbaileySep 21
Britain’s automotive supply chain doesn’t need to die. It needs a new mission. My new blog today on auto, defence, dual use, building resilience & the critical role for place based industrial strategy. Will the govt listen? blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/b… @SMMT @MakeUK_ @gtma1
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Heidi Alexander MP
@Heidi_LabourSep 21
There has been a further IT issue affecting @NATS. Engineers have fixed the problem and systems are resuming. I know this will be deeply frustrating for passengers after the previous issue. There may be some delays as things reset. Please check with your airline for updates.
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Peston
@itvpestonSep 16
“I thought the Conservatives had got it all wrong” Business Secretary @jreynoldsMP signals emission targets for car manufacturers will be watered down following a review into the ZEV mandate #Peston
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Rob Francis@RobFrancisEUSep 3
Also - MEPs feel they need to set the criteria for which third countries can be classified as 'Made in Europe' - why? Because the commission didn't do it! Seems crazy to me. If this is done wrong can jeopardise entire trading relationships
Rob Francis@RobFrancisEUSep 3
Interesting point by @jorgenwarborn that the EU risks losing some market access in its FTA negotiations as a result of the IAA. Currently uncertain whether FTA partners will be considered as "Made in Europe", but so far seems not. EPP pushing strongly for them to be included
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Tom Bacon@TomABaconAug 14
By refusing to participate in the declaration, Farage demonstrates his ego - and shows he has much more in common with the US than the UK. His politics is alien to our traditions, and not remotely British. /7
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German Embassy London
@GermanEmbassyAug 13
In a village in Somerset is a grave that represents a remarkable story of reconciliation, compassion and friendship between Germany and the United Kingdom. In 1940, RAF Spitfires shot down a Junkers 88 that crash landed on the shore near Porlock... (1/4)
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Finbarr Bermingham@fberminghamJul 15
Viktor Orban's long time foreign minister has joined BYD!
Viktória Serdült@viktoriaserdultJul 15
❗️Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has resigned from Parliament to join Chinese car giant BYD as the executive responsible for the company's external relations and the development of new business divisions.
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MCC Brussels
@MCC_BrusselsJul 8
New MCC Brussels Deep Dive Europe’s war on the car is no longer just about emissions. It is about forcing people to change how they live and travel. John O’Brien speaks to @ConnorAllenEU about punishing drivers, forced electrification and the damage to Europe’s car industry.
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Belgian Red Devils@BelRedDevilsJul 7
Overturn this. 🧏‍♂️ #USABEL
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Burdinski
@BurdinskiJun 18
Who believes by being destructive in the legislative process, you change any consumer behavior or win another vote. Pure anxiety on public display
Brussels Signal
@brusselssignalJun 18
COMMENT: Greens and Socialists try to block public consultations on tobacco legislation, writes @AlexandrVondra (MEP, Czechia — ECR) brusselssignal.eu/2026/06/gr…

Greens and Socialists Block Public Talks on Tobacco Law

Attempting to limit public talks on tobacco legislation, the Greens and Socialists raise serious questions about democratic participation in Europe.

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Crazy move to dump “Brunel’s SS Great Britain” for sanitised and bland “Bristol Docklands” Erasing Colston’s name from our street scene was right but ditching Brunel, one of our country’s greatest historical figures, is utterly stupid and unwarranted. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4r…

Brunel's SS Great Britain site in Bristol unveils new name

The ship's museum is undergoing a revamp – as it shifts focus away from engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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Larisa Brown
@larisamlbrownJun 12
As defence companies set up at the new drone centre on the outskirts of Swindon, the two defence ministers meant to be there to celebrate the launch have quit and the media are no longer invited. Starmer was due to use it as a backdrop to his funding package.
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David Henig 🇺🇦@DavidHenigUKJun 11
The limits of a UK political system that has refused for ten years to make hard decisions are reached. There are no easy answers. There is no magic money / growth tree. Leaders are going to have to make choices. And justify them.
John Healey
@JohnHealey_MPJun 11
My letter to the Prime Minister
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David Henig 🇺🇦@DavidHenigUKJun 8
Japan lobbied Brussels diligently for its car industry, the UK arrogantly for its, the UK won no friends in doing so, but at the end of the day probably nothing lost except another opportunity to learn.
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Finbarr Bermingham@fberminghamJun 9
This even as they temporarily pause restrictions on Chinese chipmaker Yangzhou Yangjie Electronics, which was sanctioned in the last round, so that it can fulfil existing orders to European car companies.
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Hiroshi Suzuki
@AmbJapanUKJun 3
Gert lush!!👍
Darren Jones MP
@darrenpjonesJun 3
Proud to share the best of the South West with @AmbJapanUK And slightly embarrassed that the Japanese Ambassador can say “gert lush” in a better Bristolian accent than I can! 🇬🇧 🤝 🇯🇵
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