What has Brendan O’Hara been up to today?
Brendan O’Hara is MP for Argyll and Bute and a member of the Scottish National Party party.
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In 1982 the bishops of Scotland released a prophetic statement on #nuclearweapons @JandPScotland have made a short film of this statement using voices of today. On this 77th anniversary of the bombings of #Hiroshima & #Nagasaki we ask you to 👀here👇& 👉 https://youtu.be/pn7GrhK6h60
Days since the SNP last won an election in Scotland: 88
Days since the Tories last won an election in Scotland: 24588
Yet Liz Truss says the SNP Government and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon should be "ignored."
Our statement in commemoration of the 8th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide.
Summary findings from our report on state responsibility and the Yazidi Genocide + recommendations on what States can do to assist Yazidi community achieve justice are here: https://bit.ly/3NGp2Ad
Join us for our first virtual panel on 3 August:
#Yezidi #Yazidi #YazidiGenocide - the European Perspective with @PieterOmtzigt @HelenaKennedyQC @BrendanOHaraMP @AgnesMulderCDA @EwelinaUO
Please join our virtual event by registering here: https://tinyurl.com/ycxdetbr
Thank you SO much to Fiona Stage @BrendanOHaraMP ‘s office and to the lovely staff at Glasgow Passport Office - I now have my passport. NO thanks to HMPO in general, or to their team of unhelpful, outsourced call handlers who make a bad situation 100% worse.
Although in recess, I had to be in Westminster today on important constituency business. Tonight however I managed to secure a ticket to see Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Absolutely outstanding from beginning to end and @misslenn performance as Sally Bowles was just magnificent.
A family of two children and four adults were among those taken to safety by the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat and other emergency personnel last night after torrential rain washed out campers' tents. More here: https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/20448838.loch-lomond-rescue-family-six-among-campers-rescued-torrential-rain/
This is Brexit
All you need to know. https://twitter.com/bmay/status/1550424899268886531
New Zealand television is completely mystified by the amazing #Brexit trade deal Liz Truss keeps boasting about. They can’t understand why she would want to make British farmers poorer and theirs richer. Even the winning side can’t fathom it. 🤷🏻♂️
In a weekend of meeting heroes… thank you so much to the lovely folk at Fleetwood Town @ftfc for a cracking afternoon and well done to @ScottBrown8 and the team on their win over @dundeeunitedfc
That was of the best nights ever!!!Thank you to @The_Proclaimers and @PaulHeatonSolo and the wonderful @jamabing for an unforgettable night in St. Helens.
Help me raise £5000 to purchase specialist interactive technology that will help to improve the daily lives of our residents.. Please #donate on @justgiving and RT. Thanks! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ardfenaig-residentialhome?utm_id=60&utm_term=WYjk9D9kM
Can’t wait to see @PaulHeatonSolo and @jamabing and @The_Proclaimers at St.Helens tomorrow. Haven’t seen them perform on the same bill for 36 years, since the legendary (to me it’s legendary) Edinburgh Assembly Rooms gig in 1986 when Craig and Charlie supported The Housemartins.
‘Still’, a brand new song, is available to watch now as a special lyric video. We together with @SandsUK hope to raise awareness for folk who have lost a child, whether by miscarriage, stillbirth or in infancy. Watch the video now at the following link https://youtu.be/y1j_k4XgBfM
19 July - ‘Anything and everything to save the Union’
20 July - ‘Darlington is in Scotland’
Keep up the good work @RishiSunak
Today I hosted a roundtable discussion looking at the future of India’s democracy.
India is at a crisis point, with a growing intolerance of minorities & the weakening of democratic institutions.
Thank you to @amnesty @hrw @CatherineWest1 @BrendanOHaraMP @APPGFoRB for speaking.
The Colombian Truth Commission found that the armed confrontation has produced a serious violation of human rights, especially the right to life and personal integrity. Read here ➡️ its main findings and recommendations https://bit.ly/ExcSummary #hayfuturosihayverdad
Anyone minded to vote for Labour in Scotland should just have a listen to this. A rare moment of astonishing honesty over where they are now. Suspending elected Labour politicians for *NOT* voting with the Tories. https://twitter.com/PhantomPower14/status/1546828342317432842
Siobhain McDonagh let’s the cat out the bag. Anas Sarwar pretends to despise Tories when in fact he’s collaborating with them to lock out SNP. @ScottishLabour #politicslive
Refreshingly frank (and politically devastating) from a Labour MP about her party’s priorities in Scotland:
“Only last week, we (@ScottishLabour) suspended two Labour councillors in Edinburgh because they weren’t prepared to vote for the Tories over the SNP” https://twitter.com/PhantomPower14/status/1546828342317432842
Siobhain McDonagh let’s the cat out the bag. Anas Sarwar pretends to despise Tories when in fact he’s collaborating with them to lock out SNP. @ScottishLabour #politicslive
@BrendanOHaraMP Vice Chair of the #APPG says ‘Christians and Christian leaders have a crucial role in supporting those who are committed to justice and peace, and promoting cross-community harmony in the #HolyLand. I joined the APPG to assist in this vital peace-building work’
.@BrendanOHaraMP, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Int'l Human Rights & Conflict Resolution) asked @FCDOGovUK a series of questions about YJC Report's findings relating to Iraq (http://bit.ly/3uw9ND1) & what they might do, if anything. Response below.
Link: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2022-07-06.31855.q0
We're back to Kintyre. This one's from Elspeth MacAllister, horses on Dunaverty Beach, Southend. Isn't it time you took the trip to Kinloch? #booktok #mondaythoughts #heatwaveuk #DCIDaley #TheDeathofRemembrance 🎊🥃🔟 Help us celebrate 10 years!
Johnson 'delivered' Brexit? Brexit has only been delivered in the sense that a flat-pack of furniture is delivered. It hasn’t been assembled yet because it won’t fit through the front door, several of the most important pieces are missing and the instructions are in Russian.
I’ve watched this so many times…. People of Glasgow are hilarious… watch their reaction to the PM resignation
Ian Murray MP on radio demanding people have their say in a GE vote. That would be the 4th in seven years.
He demanded the "People's EU second Vote".
But a Scottish referendum for the people of Scotland....No way. You've had your chips.
Labour still taking the voters for fools.
“No one who has a care for democracy, the rule of law, standards in public life or just simple common decency will regret Johnson’s resignation,” says @BrendanOHaraMP https://thelochsidepress.com/2022/07/07/ohara-calls-for-general-election-after-boris-johnson-resigns/
Our Report, State Responsibility & Yazidi Genocide, is now out! Here: https://bit.ly/3uw9ND1. RSVP, launch today 14:00 UK: https://bit.ly/3AsIgWU.
w/t @Elif_Safak, @HelenaKennedyQC, @RushanaraAli, @BrendanOHaraMP, @TatyanaEatwell, @EwelinaUO, @Leyla_Ferman, @Aarif_Abraham
This morning, speaking for @theSNP I asked the Minister for Defending The Indefensible (aka The Paymaster General, Michael Ellis) when we would get off this Merry-Go-Round of Prime Ministerial lies. Turns out the answer was sooner than I thought.
Yesterday this letter signed by 35 MPs & Lords was sent to @MfaEgypt in support of @trussliz's statement to parliament about her working to secure Alaa’s release.
Today, they're having a bilateral meeting in the UK as Alaa reaches his 95th day of hunger strike #SaveAlaa
The minister for defending the indefensible is sent out to defend his boss says @BrendanOHaraMP
@BrendanOHaraMP was good enough to ask @Jacob_Rees_Mogg a question about our situation a few weeks ago. Mogg's deceit and indifference to the plight of British businesses has to be seen to be believed:
https://twitter.com/BrendanOHaraMP/status/1534890761065582594?s=20&t=1NNbmHEbQycP2PrWotejiQ
I've read & spoken to @FigandPen about the unmitigated disaster that Brexit has been for her business. Today, speaking for @theSNP I challenged Brexit Opportunities Minister to say how long she and thousands of others must wait for his promised "broad, sunlit uplands" to arrive
Delighted to be kicking off tonight's event on continued religious persecution in #Eritrea with @APPGFoRB, @CSW_UK & @eritrea_focus. Thanks to @BrendanOHaraMP for chairing. 1st speaker is @khatazagondwe reading remarks from @ElsaChyrum summarising human rights situation.
As @theSNP spokesperson on Intl Human Rights, I’ll be part of the 2022 Freedom of Religion or Belief Ministerial Conference. My commitment to #FoRB and support for Yazidi people come from knowing @NadiaMuradBasee, the bravest & most inspirational person I’ve ever met
Ever get the feeling they're making it up as they go along?
On 3 July, 3 Awa #Indigeous from Inda Zabelta Reserve were killed, incl. Juan Morenano Deputy Governor. How many more leaders/#HRDs in #Colombia will be killed. This has to be no 1 on the international agenda for incoming President. @UKinColombia @colombia_uk @IrelandColombia https://twitter.com/Ccajar/status/1543695830900740097
#ALERTA 🚨🚨 Denunciamos que hoy 3 de julio, fueron asesinados tres indígenas Awá del resguardo Inda Zabaleta, entre ellos el gobernador suplente Juan O. Moreano. Nos solidarizamos con el pueblo Awá, los familiares de las víctimas y exigimos la actuación de las autoridades.
We are delighted that @BrendanOHaraMP will be joining us for launch of our forthcoming Report. He is Chair of the APPG on Yazidis which is cross-party & is @theSNP Spokesperson on International Human Rights. Join him & us, 6 Jul: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F6VVrllFTnGxlGRn-raKtQ
Some genius has made a trailer that has Frasier returning as a drama that has been given a gritty reboot! It came up in suggested videos on You Tube and is excellent! I'm also 99% certain that after you watch you'll wish it existed! https://youtu.be/GOoqnhn_6I0
I don’t know if there’ll be a Scottish independence referendum but just a few points - Susie McCabe #bbcqt
Its Clachan schools 50th Birthday Party this Wednesday. Itll be brilliant!
"There is future if there is truth" via @ComisionVerdadC Awaiting the publication of the Colombian Truth Commission's report on 28 June 2022
https://soundcloud.com/abcolombia/peter-drury-and-the-truth-commission-report?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
"What he’ll do next is the talk of Westminster."
In his column this week, Argyll and Bute MP @BrendanOHaraMP discusses the Prime Minister's future.
https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/20228667.brendan-ohara-mp-prime-minister-running-road/
Since @Jacob_Rees_Mogg is trending, let's take another look at that time he showed nothing but cold indifference to the harm he's caused British businesses (and the one begun by my beloved wife in particular), shall we? May it haunt him forever.
https://twitter.com/BrendanOHaraMP/status/1534890761065582594?s=20&t=LIMKc8xh8tmfsLb1NqbwlQ
I've read & spoken to @FigandPen about the unmitigated disaster that Brexit has been for her business. Today, speaking for @theSNP I challenged Brexit Opportunities Minister to say how long she and thousands of others must wait for his promised "broad, sunlit uplands" to arrive
Thank you to all the MPs who came down to our event today to show support for refugees and indulge us in our activity on what they would bring to a new community!
Personally I'm looking forward to @BrendanOHaraMP's lorne sausage stovies. https://twitter.com/RESCUE_UK/status/1539298541537050625
We wanted to challenge the narrative that can surround political discussions on refugees, celebrate what they bring to their new communities, and get MPs to think about what they would bring to a new community.
Turns out it's everything from legal skills to chocolate brownies!
In victory speech, Gustavo Petro, issued call for unity, extended an olive branch to harshest critics, saying all opposition members would be welcomed 'to discuss the problems of Colombia'. Writing a new chapter of history for Colombia https://bit.ly/3N9Nsl2
With the Refugee Convention under Tory attack like never before, on #WorldRefugeeDay2022 let’s all say loudly -
#AyeWelcomeRefugees!
#RefugeeWeek #RefugeeDay @scotrefcouncil
Bute’s last independent Fruit & Veg shop has been given a new lease of life! Allowing Jessmay to finally hang up her scissors and have a well earned retirement, this wonderful family are all set to take on the challenge of running their own small business. #shoplocal #isleofbute
#WeaponsofWar As nations meet in Vienna for the crucial talks on nuclear weapons, UN Sec General says, ‘Sexual violence in conflict is a despicable tactic of war & repression that destroys lives, terrorises populations & fractures communities.’ Both devastate. Pray for victims.
Please vote and share!! 🤞🤞🤞
@abc_OCTF @helensburghadv
https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/pocket-garden-showcase/
.@churchmoderator has accused the UK Government of "dishonouring God" by continuing to put up barriers against vulnerable people fleeing conflict.
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/articles/uk-immigration-policies-dishonour-god
#Rwanda
This morning in my role as @theSNP Cabinet Office spokesperson, I asked the Paymaster General about publishing the resignation letter of Lord Geidt. I think the pressure of being sent out to defend the Prime Minister is taking its toll, because his response was quite something!