It was inevitable, but it's also, it has to be said, very, very well done. First Downfall video of the campaign. vimeo.com/950085130 #BGE2024

It’s official. I’m delighted to have been formally appointed as the Liberal Democrat general election candidate for Richmond & Northallerton yesterday evening. The fight for a fair deal for our beautiful corner of Yorkshire starts here.

Spoke to NY council & NHS about plans for new Catterick Integrated Care Centre. I welcome this much needed site that will benefit our armed forces & the wider community but the dental services should be opened up to civilians like NHS/MOD share doctors. Let’s get this sorted pls!

I marked the 80th anniversary of #DDay by visiting the Green Howards Museum museum exhibition in Richmond. I learned about Stan Hollis, member of the GH 6th Battalion & only soldier given the Victoria Cross for gallantry on DDay. As someone born into an army family I’m proud & humbled.

Today I launched my campaign to reopen A&E at the Northallerton Friarage. I was born in this hospital & know its importance to the community. It was the only A&E in R&N, & was lost on Rishi’s watch. The Tories have shortchanged rural areas like ours, Labour is focussed elsewhere

Good to chat to Andy and Henrietta from The Economist about my campaign for a fair deal here in Richmond & Northallerton (and thank you to The Station for a fab venue as always).

Attending the Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony in Richmond’s Friary Gardens this morning with town councillor Clive World. I’m very proud to be from an army family, this week and always. Thank you for your service. #ArmedForcesDay

WHY we should vote 🫵🏽🗳 The final episode of 'Electile Dsyfunction' - thank you for watching and for more election bants, listen to my Radio 4 show below! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… 🎧🔥

Learning about all the kit inside a fire engine at the Middleton Tyas school summer fair this morning!

Good to sit down with The Northern Echo & talk about how I got into politics (it all started with a mince pie…) & my campaign here in Richmond & Northallerton. The Tories have taken us for granted in R&N for too long but I’m on your side. Read my Q&A: thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24411251.…

Really enjoyed meeting members of the NFU Stokesley branch today. Too often agri-food policy is imposed from the top down without properly involving farmers. We need more consultation with the people who put food on our tables & maintain our landscapes National Farmers' Union

I’ll leave it to local poet and Richmond legend, Rantin’ Ritchie, to have the final word. #GE24 🗳️ 🔶 🇬🇧

Watch this it’s fascinating - I asked James Timpson what he’d do about prisons and sentencing if he was in charge. He believes only a third of prisoners in jail should definitely be there. He’s now in charge of prisons (but not sentencing).

Retweet if you think labour should prioritise our national prosperity by rejoining the EU single market. In one swipe of a pen remove trade barriers, red tape, increase our joint wealth and give British citizens the right to live, travel, work, study and love on our continent

Polling shows voters back rejoining ERASMUS by 51% to 15 %. Supporters of ALL parties (except Reform UK) support rejoining. Even Leave voters back re-entry by 38 % to 26%. No reason to hold back on reversing Johnson’s cultural vandalism! politico.eu/article/uk-eu-…

Does anyone know if the #turingscheme has been scrapped? It was extending by three years in 2021 but there is no info on the government website British Council Ecorys Department for Education

Yet more Brexit denial syndrome👇 STOP CALLING THEM "crazy Brexit rule changes" - it's simply "not being in the Single market" !!! The only "crazy rule changes" mentioned 👇is that UK companies have to comply with EU safety standards, as you do with any market you export to

Here's a 🎶 twist on Coldplay's thumping #VivaLaVida we're calling "Puppets on a Kremlin String?" It reflects on the grotesque disrespectful media spectacle hosted by #Trump & #Vance yesterday at the White House. In solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini #Dontabandonthem

Happy Brexit referendum anniversary day. It weakened the economy. Reduced investment. Tanked the pound. Damaged the City. Increased red tape. Increased immigration. Decreased the rights of the young. Staffed billions wasted. But hey - Johnson has PM on his CV and his partner in