Chris Coghlan MP
@chriscoghlanmp
Their Mums asked me to speak about them in Parliament on Tuesday. They are amongst over 200 testimonies I have received related to avoidable SEND suicide. An epidemic. 2/3
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East Surrey Lib Dem gain!!!! So proud that Surrey has rejected the politics of division and chose the politics of hope. We know we have a particular responsibility on Special Educa...
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Christopher Laskaris was autistic and murdered aged 24. His mother, Fiona, begged local authorities for help but was ignored as he was presumed to have had mental capacity. In my m...
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Christopher Laskaris was autistic and murdered aged 24. I pledged in my maiden speech that his mum Fiona would change the law that prevented her from saving his life. Last night on...
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There are many reasons why the Liberal Democrat’s won Surrey, but one is the extraordinary courage which so many SEND families have shown sharing their private agonies with ITV, th...
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The rubbish site in West Dorking has had its permit removed after I complained to the Environment Agency. This has been a blight for Dorking residents for years. Lib Dem councillor...
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As we left my grandmother’s funeral, they played Fred Astaire’s “The way you look tonight”, a song she loved and danced to with British soldiers. I was so proud that she was decorated as a nurse after D- Day. 1/2
The UK is the third highest defence spender in NATO, but our actual defence capability and output suggests otherwise. I asked the Chancellor to join Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s calls for the UK to participate in charter negotiations... 1/2
The rubbish site in West Dorking has had its permit removed after I complained to the Environment Agency. This has been a blight for Dorking residents for years. Lib Dem councillors have already managed to get the noisiest machines removed. 1/2
I said that Fiona Laskaris would succeed in changing the law that prevented her from saving her autistic son Christopher from murder in my maiden speech. Tonight, on national ITV news, Wes Streeting the Health Secretary confirmed that the Mental Capacity Act will indeed be reformed. 1/3
Christopher Laskaris was autistic and murdered aged 24. His mother, Fiona, begged local authorities for help but was ignored as he was presumed to have had mental capacity. In my maiden speech I pledged to help Fiona in changing the law so that the lives of others are saved. 1/2
Last year I called for a new alliance for smaller democracies strong enough to defend ourselves because the West can no longer trust Donald Trump. I’m pleased to see Mark Carney calling for this at Davos. 1/2
Chalk Hills Bakery in Horley has lost half it’s profit because of employer’s NIC, minimum wage increase and rising business rates. They employ 35 people and are vital to the local economy. I promised Chris, the owner, that I’ll ask the Chancellor about this next week.
Two weeks ago, the Foreign Secretary told me I was wrong to call Trump a threat. Since then we have seen multiple attacks by the U.S. on liberal democracy. I asked the government again to get serious about increasing defence spending. This would be good for our economy and protect the free world.
British Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon was killed by an Iranian ballistic missile in Iraq in 2020. When I arrived as a soldier three months later, our base was attacked eight times by Iranian proxy militias. The Iranian regime has gunned down tens of thousands of protesters in recent weeks. 1/2
STREAM TIME! Day 17 of the Mental Health May Marathon! twitch.tv/naiadnae .°˖✧ #vtuber #vstreamer #vsky #envtuber ✧˖°.
In honor National Minority Health Month, medical student Payal Morari spoke with AAFP Chief Medical Officer Dr. Margot Savoy about how family physicians can lead the way in advancing health equity. Watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/47I69JY
This brings the total number of such vehicles donated by Taiwan since 2023 to over 200. Thank you, Taiwan, for standing with Ukraine and freedom!
BREAKING: President Obama just surprised a group of Veterans on Veterans Day. This is what real leadership looks like. To all our cherished veterans, thank you for your service. 🇺🇲 #VeteransDay #ThankAVeteran #FoundersOfAntifa
Every time this bill advances, more Americans lose their health care. Now, at least 17 million stand on the brink of being uninsured because Republicans want to hand out more tax breaks to billionaires.
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Trump still thinks the gold at Fort Knox isn’t real. With a war in Iran and rising gas and grocery prices, this doesn't seem like where the president's attention should be.
INCOME INEQUALITY Income inequality has been expanding for 40 years, with a systematic transfer of wealth from the middle class to the wealth Here's the 4th of 5 topics for "LAVA TALKS". See the problem, solve the problem! #Joellavaforcongress #ca30 #caprimary #wealthgap #fairwage
Paul Whitters’ mother Helen fondly remembers kind and generous son at poignant tribute event. A beautiful new pamphlet ‘Paul Whitters: A Generous Spirit’, celebrates his life 45 years after he was killed by a plastic bullet fired by an RUC officer in Derry www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
In the Callais decision, the Supreme Court claimed the authority to define racial discrimination, disempowering Congress and states from addressing both current and inherited structures of racial inequality. Watch @olatij.bsky.social on The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4wjhSJC
A lot of social media personalities came out claiming the WHCD attempted shooting was #staged with ZERO information. This plays into the authoritarian's hand. If everything is a conspiracy, then the real conspiracies get lost in the noise. #WHCD #Epstein
AI training data and the ethics of handing over your footage. Cat Lewis, CEO of Nine Lives Media, talks about her experience with it and why it's potentially happening on the Media Club with @mattdeegan.com. Listen and watch now: 📺 https://youtu.be/qzoGlqbpAkw 🔈 https://podfollow.com/themediaclub
Remembering George on his birthday. “‘Be here now because it’s not like it was before.’ Occasionally it’s nice to have somebody tell you that. He offered advice about living.” - Olivia Harrison, The Times (2014) Read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DVMFOvO.... Clip from the Today Show (1986).
On Memorial Day, Southwest Florida locals joined others across the country to participate in the "Murph" workout, paying tribute to military members killed in the line of action. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/swfl-locals-tribute-fallen-soldiers-memorial-day-murph-workout/71401883
This is Donny’s Top 7 Horror Movies to celebrate our 7th Anniversary this Friday! #aaspookshow #top7 #Halloween #anniversary
Of course. Our country has child marriage For Christ's sake. I had a convo 2day with bings copilot and im not eloquent or nothing but the robot is pause to read guyz there are some red states with no age you can marry a 1 year old.
Temp mom’s got the twitches. Luckily we can control how fast she goes. #spotlight #promote #indiegame #gamedev #indiehorror #indiedev #horrorshowcase #horrorgame #cookinggame #programmerart #wip #motherslittlehelper
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Tom the the climate grifter dies his hair blonde like Trump Tom is a gaslighter, like Mitch McConnell and looks nearly as old Tom voice sounds like JFKJr’s Listen to him lie. He paid $7,500 (via his wife Kat) to Ro Khanna for his endorsement
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First clip from "REGULAR SHOW: THE LOST TAPES" The new series premieres May 11 on #CartoonNetwork and streams on HBO Max later this year
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Dans la série "tout arrive", les news US : en temps et disponibles dès maintenant ! Pour toutes demandes, réservations, rien de plus simple : téléphone / messagerie / emails 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻, 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟬𝟯 𝟮𝟬 𝟱𝟱 𝟭𝟬 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆@𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆.𝗳𝗿 #lillemaville #librairieindependante #librairesdenhaut
Many needs, One Heart. Help us provide food, faith, and a future for our children today. Every bit counts!"
A 0.7% interest rate reduction is on the table. Most people miss it. Homestar integrated early makes rating streamlined and affordable. Did you know integrating Homestar early makes it easier and cheaper to achieve? #architecture #smarthomes
Markets react to Fed signals, Kyiv intercepts drones, aid enters Gaza via Rafah, China signals support, AI investments rise, oil fluctuates, floods hit Assam and Bangladesh, and WHO expands surveillance. 8 global moves in 24 hours.
Today on #WorldNTDDay, we’re reinforcing our commitment to helping eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through our new three-year project with the END Fund. Their expertise means they are ideally placed to deliver this project, helping towards eliminating NTDs 🙌#UniteActEliminate #EndNTDs
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While the populist parties offer simple solutions and promise to burn things down, Liberal Democrats want to build up Britain with serious solutions and trusted leadership. @calummillerld.bsky.social
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Today we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s important we not just appreciate the day off and like a social post. We must continue the work of ensuring legal, social, and economic justice for everyone. See exactly how we strive for this goal and the progress we’ve made at FJI.law
As a son of immigrants, I have spent my career fighting to protect and uplift immigrant families. As Governor, I will continue to defend immigrant communities and help families achieve the California Dream. @chirlaactionfund.bsky.social
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Tesla had a terrible quarterly report! 🥳 Tesla Takedown Blues #teslatakedown #teslaearnings #tesla @the-wolves.bsky.social
Can you actually become a comic book character? Dionne Waterman explains how indie comic creators work with real people to inspire characters and create comic book covers. #indiecomics #comicbooks #comicbookcharacters #comiccovers #usdnpodcast
Today, I spoke about the National Day of Mourning for workers. No worker’s life should ever be the price of doing business. We owe the dead our grief, and the living our courage to act. Watch here: youtu.be/PEpcX76PMAo?... #DayOfMourning #Nanaimo #BCPoli #workplacesafety #labour
Mental health care is health care, and for too long, mental health has NOT been treated with the urgency, compassion, or attention it deserves. I have worked with WellSpace Health for many years to improve our 988-access hotline and invest federal funds into mental health projects. 🧵
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