Conservative East Grinstead,Uckfield & villages MP-Shadow Cabinet Minister for Women & Equalities-pro social mobility & young people-Coeliac-80s fan-bad🏃♀️
So grateful to be elected to serve as the Member of Parliament for East Grinstead,Uckfield & the villages constituency. An extremely difficult set of results for us overnight. I promise to work tirelessly for the 2 great towns & wonderful villages I’m humbled & honoured to serve
I have tended my resignation from from the government from a role I have cherished for the last three years. I thank everyone
@DWP
from bottom of my heart for all their work, friendship & support. But
@Conservatives
needs a fresh start & I can see no other way forward than this
"Churchill had many blemishes and they cannot be washed away. But when this country had dire need of a hero, he was there. There was nobody else. And he was heroic, like no Briton before, or since."
@afneil
opening
#bbctw
We disagree on politics but was nice to chat today to my opponent, Gemma Bolton in
#BurgessHill
& was good to meet another woman standing for Parliament & standing up for her views. Just over 100 years on after getting the vote 🗳 it really matters. Good luck to all candidates
Constituents-I voted LEAVE in ‘16-been committed to delivering on Ref result ideally with a deal!Voted tonight again to bank what we got & move forward-fearing Brexit maybe blocked!I’ll be voting tomorrow to keep no deal on table.I’ll then vote on Thurs against extension to A50!
I’ve great admiration for my friend
@PennyMordaunt
-a very talented communicator & positive force in every way. We must restore stability & boost economic confidence in toughest of times. Today we need to unify under the leadership of
@RishiSunak
-He is the person for this task
This afternoon after considering the excellent group of candidates to be our new PM & leader
@Conservatives
I voted today for
@PennyMordaunt
-I believe wholeheartedly, she’s a positive force for change with an exciting mix of ideas & vision for both the country & our party
#PM4PM
This is truly excellent news again under
@Conservatives
also great to see that our employment rate is at a new record high of 76.2% today - all great news for UK PLC 🇬🇧
In regard to the possible vote later, many constituents have emailed me with various views. If there’s a physical vote-I’ll be voting to support the report of the Privileges committee.I do believe we must conclude this deeply disappointing matter & back Parliament
& its processes
Very stiff competition to win nomination for
@Mid_Sussex
-truly excellent
@VirginiaCrosbie
@HenryNewman
this is something I simply never expected to happen.Thank you to my party for giving me the chance to stay in politics & the Association for asking me to interview
#honoured
💙
The Boss is back 👍 Vital, uplifting, optimistic words from
@BorisJohnson
on the podium outside Number 10. His tone, balance & the message was just right & absolutely what we all needed
#Covid19UK
Huge honour to join new govt under
@trussliz
with the great team
@ukhomeoffice
led by Home Secretary
@SuellaBraverman
as Minister for Safeguarding-a busy & whirlwind 24 hours so far. A important agenda to get going on, to stand up for victims & help keep all our communities safer
😃Such positive jobs figures AGAIN today under
@Conservatives
🔥Record high employment
👩🏼Record high female employment
📉Unemployment rate lowest since 1974
📶Wages up again
#JobsCommunityProgression
76.5% of people aged 16 to 64 were in paid work in October to December 2019 💼
This is a record high, 0.4 percentage points higher than the previous quarter and 0.6 percentage points higher than a year earlier 📈
My Dad lived with head injury for over 25 years, as a result we were on benefits. I was the Charities Minister & have co chaired the APPG for carers & this has been a passion of mine, I’ve been at DWP since July 2019 & I know the teams, policymakers & JCPs. Be assured I get it
Delighted to be confirmed in my new Govt role by PM
@BorisJohnson
@Conservatives
@DWP
alongside a great ministerial team led by
@AmberRuddHR
-really pleased with the vote of confidence to move to a challenging but vital & uplifting department-I am looking forward to delivering!
This is it!! GULP 😱-Last day in
@HouseofCommons
for so many never to return as MPs-this is my ‘helpful’ message to colleagues-both those stepping down & those hitting the campaign trail-Good luck & 🐶 thank you 🥂🐾 💙
Truly time to deliver for my party & this parliament to listen,act & move forward.Too many voters have told me they couldn’t back us in the locals & in Euros because we hadn’t delivered-That is heartbreaking. It can’t go on. I’m
#backingBoris
to get on & deliver!
@BorisJohnson
👇
1/2 Honoured to confirm my appointment as the representative for disabled people in Government. I’ll work as hard as I can to ensure disabled people's voices are heard loud and clear. I’m so proud of
@DWPgovuk
-an amazing department supporting people & I am determined to deliver
HUGE thanks to majority of
#MidSussex
voters for electing me as your new MP. I’ll proudly work hard to serve all.This GE was about Brexit but there is so much more for us to do!Its time to unite & move us forward together as I told the press this morning
#UnleashBritainsPotential
I know the PM is fully committed to doing so. He reiterated this in the 1922 committee today. It’s time to ‘unite, serve & deliver’ as he said this afternoon. I do hope tonight means we get to do just that-as then we can rightly get on with tackling issues & serving our Country
So delighted to be continuing in this important role as Minister of State
@DWPgovuk
working with a BRILLIANT team of Ministers & officials.I’ve been involved in this wonderful & dedicated department for a number of years & this is a HUGE honour in Govt to deliver in this key role
NOOOOOOOO ☹️🌹
#NetballWorldCup
you have done us SO very proud but we are gutted - immense performance with all your heart 💓Thank you
@EnglandNetball
@traceynev
BIG Congratulations to New Zealand 🇳🇿 but that result still is heartbreaking 😩
Truly delighted to be continuing
@DWP
as Minister for Employment. Thank you PM
@BorisJohnson
-A brilliant department with a great team-where I’ve the honour to be delivering our
#PlanForJobs
#Kickstart
#Restart
#JETS
& our new Youth Hubs with a strong progression focus for all
Delighted to serve in Shadow Cabinet in the interim period as Shadow Minister for Women & Equalities. I focussed on women’s employment at DWP. I appointed the 1st Cross Government DWP Menopause Champion-I’ve led on GEO at DWP-it’s not new to me to stand up for women’s equality
Ahead of
@WMHDay
tomorrow, Bishop Auckland MP
@DehennaDavison
spoke to me about how she has previously come close to taking her own life
She had already lost her dad then, when she was 20, her nan was diagnosed with cancer and her mental health went into "a really deep spiral"
Backed
@BorisJohnson
in final round now
@sajidjavid
is not in final mix. Supporting him as we then have best chance of delivering Brexit & moving forward with it done-as
@Conservatives
we then must concentrate on extending our ideas & policies-reaching beyond core vote
#BackBoris
New challenges await-thank you
@theresa_may
new office to match new trainers-some big shoes to match footprint of
@DCMS
thanks for kind wishes- A proud day-can’t wait to get started-I’ll much miss
@AlunCairns
& all great team
@UKGovWales
a huge honour to work with an ace team🏴
Good morning!Polls are open at 7am-10pm today for this crucial General Election 🗳Please find time to pop down to the polling station to make you mark.Please vote
@Conservatives
✔️to
#UnLeashBritainsPotential
& move us forward & avoid another argumentative & stuck hung Parliament
Thank you everyone who has been out to vote
@Conservatives
🗳today & all who have braved cold 🥶& rain ☔️-just 20 mins to go to make your mark!It was great to see to see some of best ladies I know today on my travels across area. Thanks 🙏to all who have been manning the polls ✔️
As a new back bencher I went to
@theresa_may
in her no10 office (pretty nerve wracking) & raised women’s ongoing health issues & inequalities alongside was her PPS at
@SeemaKennedy
Theresa,then commissioned report out today on
#Primodos
&
#Mesh
-well done to all campaigners & MPs
Afternoon of swearing in for newly elected MPs
@HouseofCommons
-we all have to queue up to swear the oath.Good to chat to colleagues of all sides in the long queue. This all followed Lindsay Hoyle being re-elected as the Speaker. A truly huge honour to be new MP for
#MidSussex
😃
Huge congratulations to my friend & local girl
@Kristy_UK
who has been selected as PPC after a tough battle & hard fought fight for an amazing NEW constituency of Mid Sussex-as the
@conservatives
-she is local,hard working, kind,focussed & her dedication to the area is unmatched
Pleased to hear fellow Minister
@MelJStride
confirm at dispatch box in
#FinanceBill
that Govt accepted New Clause 26 to review retrospective nature of the loan charge issue
#StopTheLoanCharge
- it’s something my constituents have raised with me & I met with Mel about
#thankyou
📣I'm pleased to share the UK's support for the Dublin Declaration📜.This reinforces the UK’s commitment to tackling violence against women & girls. It includes & highlights much of what we are rightly focussed on. Great to see the UK & other
@CoE
members uniting to protect women
Trying to find words about today💔 Absolutely numb & heartbroken.Our friend Sir David Amess MP was a truly, lovely & special man. A huge champion for Southend. It’s beyond belief. We absolutely adored David. All our love & prayers are with his family & we are devastated for them
Thanks to all for kindness, support & understanding I’ve had from my team in
#HedgeEnd
& in
#Westminster
- thanks to my constituents for the huge opportunity to serve them & I had wished to continue to do this until 2022. Sadly this is not to be & I now must look to a new future
So proud of our brilliant
@KatyBourne
congratulations on your hugely deserved success being returned as
@SussexPCC
-we are safer in Sussex with Katy-her dedicated focus on rural crime, tackling spiking, tackling the scourge of shoplifting with huge determination to deliver
😡Really find this disgraceful-Labour are it appears, preying on people who are unwell or vulnerable with unsubstantiated, ridiculous scaremongering for votes - good to see it getting called out 👇
This is glorious!
@afneil
clinically dismantles Labour's claims about the
#NHS
👏👏👏
"It DOES NOT show what you claim. There's more than a sniff of scaremongering going on here!"
Barry Gardiner didn't stand a chance... 🤭
#andrewneilshow
#NHSForSale
#corbyncarcrash
So sorry to hear awful news about
#CarolineFlack
So sad for her family 💔So sad,as nobody knows often abt inner challenges & real struggles we all can have.Nobody’s perfect-Everyone deserves a fair go-Reach out-no matter how hard things feel-there is always understanding & help🙏
1922 Committee tonight PM made a important plea for unity in Party for the Country-committed to finding a way to get out of backstop that has legal force & to deliver on Brexit & on Referendum.I'm backing her tonight.I’ve voted accordingly! Our focus simply must be on delivering
This is pathetic & frankly spiteful Alison. This is not ‘leadership’ or anything close to true. It’s a typical LD childish stunt not worthy of coverage. My team & I are busy daily helping people & we’re all volunteering for a local charity this am before our Christmas team lunch
👏 It’s an honour & a privilege to have the opportunity to be sworn in as an MP. I’m thrilled to represent the amazing constituency of East Grinstead, Uckfield & our villages
💻 If I can support you, please do email me whilst our phones are being set up
📖 Big Congratulations to my friend 🌟
@PennyMordaunt
@largeburrito
on
@GreaterTheBook
A truly excellent celebration of our country & brilliance of the British people-a cracking event & wonderful it’s charities who see the financial benefit - bravo 👏 👏
Thanks for kindness from my constituents & many I worked with
@dwp
inc my fab private office 💙over my 3 Yrs as Employment Minister for
@BorisJohnson
-A huge honour to serve in government in the various roles, I’ve been very proud to serve in over last 5yrs
#Kickstart
#WaytoWork
🙏Sending all thoughts & prayers 🙏 to our PM
@BorisJohnson
& thinking of dear
@carriesymonds
💙You can beat this Boss
Its clear this virus absolutely does not discriminate
#StayHomeSaveLives
THANK YOU 🙏 to everyone
@NHSuk
who’re doing everything to battle this wretched virus
This authentic, smart, experienced and effective lady
@eleanor4epping
is truly fantastic - she would make a great new
@HouseofCommons
Speaker - I hope colleagues get behind her
Congratulations
@RishiSunak
a big day for you &
@Conservatives
we are determined to deliver our manifesto together & work hard on all the priorities of my
#MidSussex
constituents-who want to thrive in work with good opportunities & local services all across our communities
📸 Iconic photo!! 😍Congratulations
@ElliotColburn
MP💙
@jed_dwight
both are truly brilliant & both have spoken on stage at party conference. Total talents -this great
@Conservatives
party is very proud of you both💥Jed worked with me at HOC & lucky me ✨
What a morning!🏆 The journey from Sussex was worth it-so proud of TJ- a truly special boy who is
#WestminsterDogoftheYear
Congratulations to all the fellow amazing comPETitors🐾Huge thanks to
@DogsTrust
@TheKennelClubUK
Big thanks everyone for the votes & support-Love you pup 🐶
Great to be out campaigning this week
@Stevie4PM1day
& our truly excellent PCC
@KatyBourne
this week
@Mid_Sussex
@Conservatives
this week. Much more in next few weeks with local council candidates-on top of our leafleting too.Good to be able check in & chat with local residents👍
Absolutely disgraceful-no wonder Ministers didn’t admit this to
@MelJStride
& myself & at the box in
@HouseofCommons
on Tuesday or PM Starmer at PMQS to
@RishiSunak
on Wednesday lunchtime-but it’s ok to slip this out as conference recess commenced. Calculated & callous behaviour
😡 time to stop 🛑 this!
@carriesymonds
is one of the most fantastic people I know. Brave, positive, helpful & warm. I have loved working with her when I have. Let’s all focus on the issues, let people who are not elected, get on with their lives & be respected
#BackOffCarrie
Backing
@theresa_may
tonight. I want to deliver on vote in 2016 & leave EU with a deal which works for both jobs & communities. We simply don’t need additional instability & division.We truly need to think of National interest-so then Parliament too must listen & deliver Brexit
Very proud & excited to be taking on this new & challenging brief
@DWPgovuk
to support people to progress & thrive - no matter what their age, postcode or background - working again with the truly can do department of Government
@MelJStride
#JobsCommunityProgression
Mims Davies is the new Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression with responsibility for the Department's Youth Offer, support for disadvantaged groups, childcare, and the Military Covenant
Enjoyed speaking to
@BBCPeterH
earlier
@HouseofCommons
-to clarify for the journalists asking-I do not currently have any new employment ‘arranged’-but I sincerely do hope that this changes in the near future as the Employment Minister & I don’t want to become my own statistic!
Delighted that this brand new
@DWP
job help site will launch 🚀tomorrow. With key links to the jobs & sectors that are essential & roles available to step in & help keep Nation ticking over 👩🌾 🧑🏼🌾⛑🥾🦺during this health emergency-it’ll also provide ideas, advice & support⬇️
I’m proud to have backed
@PennyMordaunt
a huge well done to all her campaign team.
Very good luck & congratulations to my colleagues
@RishiSunak
&
@trussliz
on their progress to the members vote.A busy summer awaits & we are look forward to hearing new,positive exciting ideas
Later yesterday was delighted to be asked to attend
#DowningSt
by
@theresa_may
the PM asked me to join the Government as an Assistant Whip.Very proud to be doing this as we go thru Brexit & to deliver our important UK agenda & will continue to work tirelessly for my constituents
Very sad shall not be on ballot in
#EastleighConstituency
on Dec 12th for
@Conservatives
HUGE HONOUR & TRULY PRIVILEGED to serve. My life has changed & I must now seek different path-truly wrestled with very hard decision for some time & greatly wish our new candidate all success
Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced a General Election will be held on the 4th July 2024
Until midnight on the 30th May, I will remain an MP helping my constituents
After this, I will be the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for East Grinstead, Uckfield & the villages💙
👏BIG CONGRATULATIONS
@nadams
on your appointment to a fantastic Minister of State role
@DCMS
for Sport-it was dream come true for me to cover sport & I know is absolutely yours too. Very pleased for you & you will shine! Enjoy truly the best job in Government 🏆🚴♂️🏂🏏🏓🎾🏐🏉🏊♂️
Congrats all Cllrs elected & re-elected to serve. To all my local
@Conservatives
colleagues who’ve served diligently but not been returned I’m so sorry.We’ll listen,work to respond & show roundly we get it-we will & we must. As a strong, local team we’ll fight hard to battle back
Throwback on SUNDAY Wishing Happy Birthday 🥳 to my mum-very, very much missed! A fierce & fiery Scorpio-loved red martinis🍸She had kindness for everyone, knew the power of volunteering & being inclusive. Truly miss her cooking & gardening tips-I’m much the poorer without her 💙
Back in
#Westminster
to join a shiny new department with something rather familiar featuring on the wall👇!! Loved meeting my new private office team
@DWP
inc
@dwppressoffice
new challenges lie ahead-lots of learning & reading to do 🤓
Hugely proud morning in
#BurgessHill
launching General Election Campaign
@Mid_Sussex
@Conservatives
A 🎢 few weeks but delighted to be home-I’ve very fine footsteps to follow
@NSoames
was a pleasure to chat to so many people this morning about local issues,Brexit & environment🌳