"You talk rubbish" - my mum.
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"I refused at first but they're the police and they do what they want so I knew they were going to pin me to the floor so I just made it easier for myself and I went in my cell and took my clothes off"
Horrific testimony from a victim of this abuse of power on @BBCRadio4 tonight
An inquiry into claims of mistreatment of women and girls by Greater Manchester Police has uncovered further evidence of people being "humiliated" in custody. bbc.com/news/articles/cjk380…
Maggie McTernan retweeted
Nelson Mandela was born today in 1918. In the 1980s when Mandela was in jail, the South African consulate in Glasgow was on St George’s Place. The Council changed it to Nelson Mandela Place in 1986. All their post arrived sporting the name of their most famous political prisoner.
ALT A picture of the sign at Nelson Mandela Place.
Maggie McTernan retweeted
I’m recruiting caseworkers for my constituency office.
You’ll be responsible for providing advice and support to constituents across Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Details of the jobs available in the link below.
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To celebrate midsummer, the appearance of a wee bit of sun & just to be nice, I'm giving away 1 signed copy of Saint Brigid & Other Amazing Irish Women!
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Great to hear a King’s Speech of a Labour government stating our commitment to tackling climate change. Measures include:
💻 investing in future tech
⚡️creating GB Energy in 🏴
💡unlocking investment in energy infrastructure
🔐delivering energy security
The change has begun.
This is not part of the job.
Of course MPs should - and regularly do - engage with constituents, but this is not that.
"You're ok with killing children, lets talk about your moral crimes".
That's an anti-abortionist to @stellacreasy as she walked her kid home. He'd already abused her on street earlier that day. Also on social media.
Police said she should accept it as part of MP job. Really? ⬇️
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It's a week since the election and it's been a busy one! From meeting the new Prime Minister, being asked to serve in his government to some gardening and a community picnic - here's my weekly update!
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Ooh, how fascinating! Please @guardian, tell us how much Keir Starmer's trousers cost. We rely on you to cover the most important political news of the day with no hint of tabloid sexism. Thank you.
Great from @DaniGaravelli1
We may have banter in the family WhatsApp but tonight the Scots among us* will be supporting the team of our cousins and nieces and nephews 🏴
*apart from my brother who has a Spanish girlfriend 🇪🇸
"Picture what followed in slow motion: beer cans halted mid-way to mouths, peanuts hurtling out of upturned bowls, faces contorted into caricatures of dismay, disappointment, fury." My @heraldscotland column on the faux pas that led me to back England. heraldscotland.com/sport/244…
Knowing what you don’t know is as important as what you do know - loving @RoryStewartUK on The history of Ignorance bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0020x…
One for @fjtweedie
“Specialise. And stay away from the bars”
Clement Attlee’s wise advice to a new MP, and lots more, in the latest Parliament Matters podcast - essential listening for anyone staring out in Parliament, staffer or member
🎧 It's often said we are good at ceremonial in the UK. Next week it's the big enchilada of parliamentary ceremonial, the State Opening of Parliament. But that ceremony has a chequered history as we discover on the latest episode of Parliament Matters.
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Maggie McTernan retweeted
One bank holiday? Is that all? Surely it should be three lie-ins.
72 MPs and the third largest party in the commons, but some things about the @LibDems will never change:
