This is spot on: "The idea that you can’t learn about leadership and management...outside of government is complete rubbish...We need to put more emphasis on people who can lead a team, who can sell a vision, who can lead a country, inspire a nation."
Absolutely delighted to have been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Chatham & Aylesford.
It’s a big responsibility and I can’t wait to get started. I look forward to working closely with
@tracey_crouch
during the campaign. The hard work starts now.
Two days until election day. We’re fighting for every vote in Chatham & Aylesford. If you see me and the team over the next few days, stop us and say hello.
#VoteConservative
Another very positive day on the doorsteps today. Chilly morning but it’s beautifully sunny this evening. Our team is out taking to residents, sharing my positive message for Chatham & Aylesford. And brilliant to be joined by Michael Howard today too ☀️🗳️
Another busy day on the doorsteps, delivering our message and talking to residents. Lots of support for the
@Conservatives
— and a lot of concern about higher taxes if Labour gets in.
We will continue our campaign morning, noon, and night between now and July 4th 🗳️
💥 Campaign launch day! 💥
Absolutely fantastic team out today across the Medway part of the patch. Huge team, loads of energy delivering 10,000 leaflets setting out my priorities for Chatham & Aylesford. A great start to the campaign 🤩
Huge campaign launch for
@NathanGamester
this morning. The team delivered 10,000 leaflets across every ward at the Medway end of the constituency, plus TMBC Walderslade, and thousands more coming in next few days. A flying start to get Nathan elected!
Brilliant team out today in Chatham & Aylesford today. Huge thanks to the team. We are delivering right across the constituency, speaking to residents about Thursday’s election. If you see us, come and say hello
We’ve started putting up posters/signs across the constituency. I am very grateful to everyone who has displayed one on their home/land. Get in contact if you would like one too! ☀️
1 week to polling day! Big week ahead.
#VoteConservative
I’d like to thank everyone who voted for me yesterday. Sadly it wasn’t meant to be; I didn’t quite make it over the line. But that’s politics! I’m gutted of course, but I want to thank everyone who did vote for me, and my team who worked tirelessly during the campaign. Thank you
Another super day of delivery across Chatham & Aylesford. It was good to visit Larkfield & New Hythe Football Club to hear about their future plans. And a lovely sunny afternoon spent at Blue Bell Hill Village Fete ☀️
Bittersweet day -- my final day at the
@LegatumInst
(after 11 years). It’s been a blast. Will miss this place and the people dearly. A BIG thank you to wonderful colleagues and friends who have made it so much fun along the way x
An important question. The negative responses are bizarre. We seem to be applying adult standards of freedom & responsibility to children.
Child access to smartphones/social media is a new phenomenon. We now see the damage it can cause, yet suggesting a ban = crazy right wing 🤷♂️
Since 2010, across the English speaking world, there has been a marked increase in poor teen mental health, teen suicide & children addicted to pornography. Social media & smartphones are addictive and dangerous for kids - should they be banned for under 16s? I asked the PM… 1/2
Another excellent day campaigning. I started by welcoming Home Secretary
@JamesCleverly
to Kent. Spent the rest of the day with our brilliant team out on the doorstep in Lordswood.
Vote Conservative on 4th July
#ChathamAndAylesford
#Conservatives
Emotional end to May’s statement reminds us of two things: politics is brutal; and politicians are human.
Would be good if we could remember that second part more often.
I’ve been campaigning in Uxbridge for the
@Conservatives
in recent weeks. Not a single person I’ve spoken to wants the ULEZ expanded to outer London.
Local candidate
@tuckwell_steve
gets this. A vote for him will send a message to Labour & Sadiq Khan to stop ULEZ expansion 🚫
A ULEZ expansion into Uxbridge and South Ruislip will dramatically affect residents from all corners of the constituency.
I’ve spoken to numerous people who will have to pay hundreds of pounds a year just to go to work. That is not right. A vote for me is a vote to stop ULEZ 🚫
“Rather than licensing doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to people at the most vulnerable stage of their lives, our focus should be on ensuring that every dying person has the best possible care at the end.”
Spot on,
@danny__kruger
It was a real pleasure to host
@HillaryClinton
this morning at the
@AtlanticPARTN
- making the case for a strong transatlantic relationship. Good to have you with us, Madam Secretary! 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Fantastic launch of the
@csjthinktank
Social Justice Commission report today.
Laced with evidence from frontline communities, it’s a hugely important piece of work that pulls no punches in showing the impact of lockdown on British society.
Brilliant way to start the day — my first time doing the
@Maidstonepkrun
at
@Kent_Life
. As ever, huge thanks to the volunteers who make Park Run possible, especially the Marshalls who gave me the first timer briefing 🏃♂️
“This is nothing short of a national disaster” spot on
@halfon4harlowMP
The effect of lockdown on school attendance has been terrible. We need urgent action to fix this. Proud of the
@csjthinktank
team for their work bringing this to light.
Brilliant and honest interview with
@JohnnyMercerUK
on
@ConHome
this morning. So refreshing to see a politician focusing on issues beyond Brexit and beyond the Westminster bubble.
Top speech from
@JohnnyMercerUK
today on the future of the UK military. His 3 points for the future of UK defence: honesty; a relentless embrace of change; and an end of negativity. Great to see a political speech full of passion and vision.
My two eldest have set up a garden stall selling rainbow loomband bracelets - all money goes to
@NHSuk
. Strong first hour of trading: 8 bracelets sold for a total of £14.10 (thanks to some v generous neighbours!)
#prouddad
🌈
#NHS
“We need fundamental reform of the UK Treasury which knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing.”
says
@JustineGreening
when asked how to put social justice into government policy
#CPC18
Thoroughly enjoyable time at
@BigTentIdeas
today. Thanks to organisers
@GeorgeFreemanMP
and
@dollytheis
for pulling it off (and for bringing the sunshine ☀️).
Great to be involved in some lively discussions with superb speakers. Same time next year...
"The premise of Housing First – that everything begins by getting someone into a safe and secure home – is the guiding star of our work.”
Brilliant to hear
@RobertJenrick
's commitment to ending rough sleeping through
#HousingFirst
.
@csjthinktank
Those pushing for a second referendum should be careful what they wish for. It’s spoken about like it’s an end point. It’s not, it’s the beginning of a long, painful process, the outcome of which is not at all certain. 1/
Absolutely gutted to lose on penalties today
@PeckhamTownFC
— despite managing to stop one 😭😭
But it was a decent performance from the lads. And what a brilliant crowd of supporters — best fans in the league.
Best night of the year in the Westminster calendar. A chance to step back from politics and be inspired by the best poverty fighting charities in the country. Can’t wait to be there!
#CSJAwards
Tonight we honour and celebrate some of the best poverty-fighting charities from across the country with our annual
#CSJAwards
in the heart of
#London
.
Brilliant launch of The Jobs Foundation tonight with
@GillianKeegan
and
@matthew_elliott
. I am incredibly proud to have helped in its creation and to serve as its Chair.
Business is a force for good. Successful societies require successful businesses.
I’m no Trump fan but the US-UK relationship is bigger than an individual. It’s right that we treat our closest ally with respect and it’s important we actively seek to strengthen the bond between our countries.
#StateVisit
🇬🇧 🇺🇸
Proud to be launching a new initiative today. The
@CSJFoundation
will champion grassroots charities doing phenomenal frontline work tackling poverty.
These brilliant charities are largely unknown and underfunded. We’re hoping to change that.
👉
THIS is why leadership matters. With calm, measured words he turns the crowd from booing Obama’s victory to cheering it. Sen. McCain oozed dignity and decency. We need more like him
John McCain’s concession speech from the 2008 election. Listen when the crowd “boos” Obama, he says stop and settles them. America, you are unrecognisable.
#ElectionResults2020
Saw this on LinkedIn 👇👇
When Ohio State University designed its oval, they waited until students had worn 'desire paths' before paving the walkways.
Design for how people actually behave.
Sean Connery turns 90 today. In 1971, Connery returned to play Bond in Diamonds are Forever. His fee was $1.25m (a record at that time). He gave the whole lot to charity, the Scottish International Educational Trust.
#legend
I’ve loved every minute of this campaign. It has been a real privilege to stand for parliament. Having a front row seat in our democratic process has been an honour. Time now to rest, enjoy time with my family, and think about what may come next.
🧤 BETWEEN THE STICKS 🧤
After an eventful summer,
@NathanGamester
signs for a 3rd season. The stopper has made 29 appearances since his debut in Sept 2022.
Competing for the number 1 spot will be new signing
@Oliver_Marsh17
- welcome to the
#MenaceFamily
.
❤️💙🇹🇭💙❤️
#Peckham
Leaving politics aside for a moment, the Turkish keeper has just pulled off an absolute worldie in the 94th minute, to book Turkey’s place in the quarter finals. Take a bow Mert Günok 👏👏👏
Tomorrow is polling day. It’s really important to go out and vote.
I have a plan to pick up where
@tracey_crouch
left off — and to keep this area special. Please vote for me, your Conservative candidate tomorrow.
Here are my priorities for Chatham & Aylesford 👇
Reading tributes to Tessa Jowell there is a clear message for anyone in politics: you can achieve a lot while also remaining decent and kind. You do not have to sacrifice character to be effective.
Take a moment to read Tony Blair’s beautiful tribute:
“All our military personnel, all who served in Afghanistan should hold their heads high and be proud of what they achieved in that country over 20 years.”
Incredibly powerful speech from
@theresa_may
. Spot on.
Timpson is truly one of the great British businesses. Many, many of its staff have stories like this one. What a great example of business doing good.
(They’re decent at cutting keys too)
“Charities and volunteers are the lifeblood of our communities. They are vital to solving many of the problems we face.”
Excellent speech from
@kimleadbeater
today for the
@csjthinktank
“Today I am going further by announcing that – after listening to representations from the
@csjthinktank
– we fill fund a new programme called Universal Support.”
Great news from
@Jeremy_Hunt
in
#Budget2023
. Will make a massive difference to those who need it most.
Iain Duncan Smith’s knighthood comes following a career helping the poorest and most vulnerable; whose welfare reforms helped unemployment fall to its lowest level in 45 years.
Iain Duncan Smith’s knighthood comes as millions are forced to use food banks, rough sleeping is on the rise and so many children live in poverty.
This government is no longer even pretending.
It has no regrets and no shame over what it has done in the last decade.
Awful to hear a soldier in uniform has been attacked in Chatham. Hoping and praying for his recovery. Grateful to the police and air ambulance for their swift response.
Soldier seriously hurt in stabbing in Kent
Todays the day. I’m running the Eastbourne Half Marathon to raise money for the
@RPatersonTrust
, a brilliant suicide prevention charity.
I’d love your support, however large or small: