Conservative peer. Government Minister until 2024. Formerly executive and non executive in business at Tesco & elsewhere. Likes cricket, racing & art. 4 sons.
The
#StateOpening
of Parliament takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 17 July, marking the formal start of the parliamentary year.
📄 Find out more about State Opening
📺 Watch live on X tomorrow from 11.25am
Looking forward. Encouraging AGM for Bermondsey and Old Southwark succinctly chaired by
@LukeWarren_97
@BOS_CA
We also celebrated victory by
@CPhilpOfficial
in Croydon South helped by so many from our party
What a wonderful test match
#ENGvWI
Good to see both
@jimmy9
showing why he has been one of our greatest bowlers as he retires and the success for the next generation- bowler Gus Atkinson and batter Jamie Smith
@ECB_cricket
@HomeOfCricket
Very strong growth numbers just out for May. UK growth was top of the G7 in Q1, inflation at 2% on target & below Eurozone/US and unemployment (~4%) half the 2010 level (~8%). New Govt inherits a strong economic legacy - any claim they may try to make to the contrary is nonsense
Another potential tragedy with a fire at beautiful
#Rouen
#Cathedral
this time. It shows how careful we have to be with the renovation of our
@UKParliament
. My father had a fire after his flat was refurbished and was lucky to escape.
Pleased to ‘step up’ in opposition and follow the work of
@michelledonelan
when in government as the new Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
We have left a legacy of making 🇬🇧 a science and tech superpower and 🌹can expect both constructive support
Good to see
#CityofTroy
the
#Derby
winner prevail in the shorter
#Coral
-Eclipse on softish ground. Less decisive than the Derby, but good for his breeding prospects. Another win for
@coolmorestud
#RyanMoore
critical as ever. Where next?
A beautiful day for voting across Salisbury and South Wiltshire. It's been great to be in Downton, Broad Chalke, Tisbury, Wilton and Salisbury this afternoon to thank polling station staff and watch democracy in action!
Important article from
@MorlandDemog
about the scale of our fertility rate crisis.
Almost every problem raised on the doorstep - immigration, NHS, pensions, tax - has its roots in low birth rates.
Our social and economic problems can’t be solved unless birth rates increase.
Out with
@JohnGlenUK
@montie
and his bronzed team in beautiful
#Salisbury
Popped off for a delicious pot of tea in
#Reeve
the baker in Butcher Row. Essential fuel for hilly roads and steps.
Another sunny day of campaigning in Harnham and St Francis and then delivering leaflets in the Cathedral close …with my final public meeting in Glebe Hall this evening - great to see some people I met canvassing earlier to offer me more questions