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Former MP for Cambridge

Cambridge, UK
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    9 Sep 2020

    It's here - an inspiring vision for liberalism 'The Generous Society' If you're a liberal of any kind, whether big L Liberal or a small l liberal, from any political party or none, read this. I hope you'll find it exciting ... all feedback welcome!

    NEW: The Generous Society, by Tom King () is now available to read and download. We can't wait to hear what you think. To read the vision in full, click .
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    12 hours ago

    "Compulsory voter ID will disproportionately affect ethnic minorities, as well as younger people and those on low incomes." - Liberal Democrats fiercely oppose these plans.

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    18 hours ago

    Coming soon are two key by-elections. In Chesham and Amersham only the Lib Dems can win, in Batley and Spen only Labour. We either get two Tories or two progressives. We need a to defeat the Tories.

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    13 hours ago

    Applications are now open for the Fellowship! 🙌 Open to BES members currently studying for a PhD in a UK university. Apply by 14 June 2021 for a chance to join us at the epicentre of science policy.

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    13 hours ago

    All state schools in England, Wales, & Northern Ireland are required to hold a daily act of 'broadly Christian' worship. Thanks to our campaigning, a new Bill that proposes to replace worship with inclusive assemblies will be debated before UK Parliament.

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    May 12

    Implication: a) Twitter should be required to ban statements like "Jews are obsessed with money - it's in their genes" b) Universities would be forbidden from sanctioning academics who make identical statements.

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    15 hours ago

    It's going to cost over £1m to re-run the Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner election because the Conservatives put up a candidate who is barred from taking up the post. The Conservatives should do the decent thing and pay up for their mistake:

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    17 hours ago

    Looking forward to more autonomy of action, and transparency in reporting for the new independent advisor on ministerial interests:

    Three key takeaways from evidence of Lord Geidt (new independent adviser on ministerial interests) before MPs today: 1) He has new powers to initiate investigations. 2) He has new powers to publish reports. 3) The list of ministers' interests will be published by end of May.
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    May 12

    Boris Johnson pushes for power to call election at any time

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    May 12

    Welcome news. Rather surprising a switch as all the green downsides were known where he first got into Bitcoin. But surprisingly switching to right decision is better than not switching.

    Tesla & Bitcoin
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    22 hours ago

    Good question. Here's another: what problem is this bad idea trying to solve? (apart from the fact that those without photo ID are rude enough to not vote Tory).

    How did we go from "I'm not having vaccine passports to go to the pub" to "I'm OK with mandatory ID cards if you want to vote".
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    May 11

    "If I am ever asked to produce an ID Card... I will take that card out of my wallet and physically eat it" - Boris Johnson, 2014.

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    22 hours ago

    How can you write this story without pointing out that even mildly informed observers knew about the environmental impact of bitcoin long before Tesla and Musk started getting into it? Musk must have known this.

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    May 12

    The thing about the Cambridge ecosystem is that it's a gift that doesn't stop giving. Attended a wonderful session with Prof on "How Should a Government Be", run deftly by the former city MP, . Thanks for taking my Qs & your kind words.

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    May 12

    Interesting questions here with : how can you transform the state when a non-elected civil service is sometimes change-averse and bureaucratic?

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    May 12

    Note Cambridge tried one on climate change --> feat. & . "We need more work on this " says to

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    May 12

    " asks about Citizens' Assemblies. Can they unlock problems of resistance?" to . Cites how it worked well in Ireland

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    May 12

    The Q re innovating in public policy is on the senior decision makers to tolerate risk of failure. ***Huge*** learning from on which were the right things for ministers to take risks, and which were the corrupt and utterly reckless ones.

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    May 12

    "How do you solve the issue of accountability - esp with MPs' scrutiny & the press watching?" to . "The pressures in the public sector are much greater than in the private sector - it's public money, and opposition politicians and press are waiting"

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    May 12

    "Devolve power to states, regions, cities. Mayors understand their cities and can do things that national/federal level cannot" to making the case for subsidiarity using India as a case study. With .

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    May 12

    This is important - esp the last point on the time between elections, and including working in or in , to responding to consultations (the ones published in good faith by politicians.

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