John, Lord Alderdice

With Ehud Olmert, Bertie Ahern and others I gave a laudation for Bill Clinton last night as he received The Peacemaker of the Century award at a glittering international gala dinner in Hotel Kempinski in Berlin. The voice is weaker but the spirit is still strong - an inspiration

Speaking at Westminster on the new UK Strategic Defence Review I called for attention to be given not only to an increase in weapons for defence and deterrence but also a greater focus on diplomacy and de-escalation lordalderdice.com/index.php/2025…

The endless killings, including now at the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza, the recent events in Taybeh, and problems created for Christians in accessing holy sites in Jerusalem, make clear the Israeli Govt intent to rid the Holy Land of the Palestinian Christian presence.

We’re looking forward to welcoming @AlderdiceLord, UK Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan and Central Asia, as a keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual Caspian Connectivity Conference in London 🇬🇧 on July 2. Hear his insights on UK-Caspian trade, regional cooperation & future opps. 🔗…

Cathy spoke plainly and hit the nail on the head. Need to have more policing of the issue of paramilitaries and less politics. @AlderdiceLord didn't hold back either. He was at the end of his tether. As are most of the public. Well done @BBCSpotlightNI

And thank you @AlderdiceLord for your insightful remarks on the impact of creative arts in making lives better locally in many societies around the world! Naturally, MAMA "Mother Nature" exhibition, too, presents works by a diverse and talented group of international artists.

Winston Irvine  spent a decade as a paid community worker. It gave him influence and access to high level contacts. After his arrest his employer, Intercomm Ireland, immediately suspended him & told Spotlight they were “shocked, disappointed, and let down” by his actions.

Somebody needed to emphatically say it. @niexecutive @NIAEOCttee @AlderdiceLord @naomi_long @julianoneill @AllisonMorris1

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“We cannot in the world, any more than in our own nation, subscribe to one law for the weak another for the strong; one law for those opposing us, another for those allied with us.” President Eisenhower

Israel attacked Iran and did not seek the support of the UK in advance, so it is not our war. I hope and pray that Keir Starmer is not going to follow a previous Labour PM, Tony Blair, and drag us into another disastrous war in the Middle East on the coat-tails of the USA.

Very sad to learn of the death of my old friend, Sean Neeson. Sean was a good and honourable man who gave a lifetime of devoted service to his constituents, the Alliance Party and the wider Northern Ireland community. He had not been well for some time but his death is a sad loss

After a long period of interruption, we are proud to announce our teams performed the first major eye surgery in Gaza on April 30, 2025 at Al-Quds Hospital, in partnership with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society! #SJEHG #Gaza #SavingSightChangingLives

Very encouraging! The victory of the Liberal ⁦@MarkJCarney⁩ in the Canadian parliamentary election is a clear defeat of Trump's trade protectionism and right-wing populism. ⁦@FNFreiheit⁩ ⁦@liberalinternat⁩ ⁦@ALDEParty⁩ ⁦@fdp⁩ freiheit.org/de/usa-canada-…

"Zmigrod’s premise that some of us are born uniquely susceptible to radicalisation – rather than shaped by our communities – makes for an engaging but flawed book" 📚 @AlderdiceLord reviews 'The Ideological Brain: A Radical Science of Susceptible Minds' bit.ly/3RiYlG2

Wonderful personal reflections and political insights over two valuable days at @QUBelfast Thank you to @AlderdiceLord and @QUBMitchell for making it possible. Well done to all participants for so generously sharing their experiences.

This evening LDFI was privileged to host our friend, @YairZivan, senior adviser to Israeli opposition leader & head of our sister party, @yairlapid, for a Q&A with Lib Dem MPs & peers. We discussed Israel’s trauma, the strength of the liberal opposition & hopes for the future.

LI's bureau condemns the Turkish government’s blatant crackdown on democracy following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. This politically motivated move is an attack on the Turkish people's ambition for a free and fair liberal democracy. liberal-international.org/news-articles/…

Inspiring discussion with newly appointed UK Trade Envoy for Azerbaijan & Central Asia @AlderdiceLord on economic partnership between 🇰🇿 🤝🏻 🇬🇧 Exciting opportunities ahead for deeper collaboration and mutual growth. Thanks for a warm welcome at the Millbank House!