The UK’s Strategic Defence Review. Some early thoughts. A 🧵

This from the party that cancelled next week’s Governance and Audit Committee at Kent County Council. Utter joke - why don’t you try actually running the council guys?

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‘Will we be at war with Russia in the next decade?’ Lib Dem MP Mike Martin MP 🔸 reveals his ‘gut feeling’ about the threat of Russia.

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When it comes to UK Prime Minister and Defence of the Realm there’s a huge gap between rhetoric and resources.

It was never a good idea to throw good money after bad - ⁦I⁩ have long been calling for ⁦Thames Water 💧⁩ to be put into special administration - to sort out the mess and protect bill payers ⁦Liberal Democrats⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Completely obvious that 3.5% was coming down the line so bizarre that the government tied itself in knots over 3%. One in a series of unforced errors by the government over the SDR.

The UK military is far too small to fight and win wars. My contribution to the debate on the Strategic Defence Review.

Wonderful to visit Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst and see the fantastic work that the National Trust is doing to preserve our heritage.

Oh. I thought the deal was ironclad? When is Kier gonna realise that Trump is a deeply unpredictable individual who doesn’t respect weakness?

Who knew? 🤔

We need to make sure that Kent - as the UK’s strategic corridor to Europe - receives its share of transport funding.

Normally it takes a bit longer for strategic defence reviews to unravel

In a debate on business rates in UK Parliament today, Liberal Democrats MP Mike Martin MP 🔸 raised an important point that the current business rates system punishes investment. 💬 We are asking for no #shop to pay more as a result of business rates reform. 💷

Great fun to record this! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mik…

An absolute delight to speak to Years 4,5&6 at Rusthall Primary School about what it’s like to be an MP. Among the excellent questions, the most important insight - any of them could become an MP, and I can’t wait to see some of them in the House of Commons. 🙏 for having me.