Jo Swinson faces criticism for holiday during protests
The Lib Dem leader was absent from the demonstrations that took place across the UK
A spokesperson for the recently elected Liberal Democrat leader confirmed that she was taking part in a luxury retreat at an undisclosed venue in Düsseldorf, paid for by the controversial fracking company Cuadrilla Resources.
In an emailed response, the spokesperson wrote that “Jo works incredibly hard for her party and frankly it’s a disgrace that anyone should seek to use this against her” adding that “protests are mostly a waste of time”.
The retreat, which includes “power lectures”, “soul rowing” and an “inspirational luncheon prepared by top chef Anthony Worral Thompson”, was designed by a company specialising in “new age corporate strategy”.
“We think that Jo would have much more to gain from this retreat than she would from attending these protests, which often cause far more harm than good.”