Cllr Craig Smith
@craig_smithUK
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County Councillor - Coalville North🇬🇧💙 Promoted by Andrew Woodman of Office 10, Coalville Business Centre, Hermitage Ind Est, Coalville, Leics, LE67 3FT
Coalville, Leicestershire
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Disappointed that I will not be contesting the
#Loughborough
seat as I honestly feel I could win it, thank you to everyone who has supported my campaign. I will now full support the effort to wipe out
@jeremycorbyn
and his Marxist
@UKLabour
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It's a great honour to be selected to represent something that you believe in so passionately, its an even bigger honour to represent the people Loughborough who cast their vote TO LEAVE the EU
I will do everything within my power to ensure that this instruction is carried out
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Congratulations, Craig Smith!
Our Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for
#Loughborough
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@ABridgen
@TheConWom
As the guy who narrowly came second and knocked on over 10,000 doors I'd 100% say NO!!
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Absolutely thrilled about being selected as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for NWL
The members have put their trust in me and now to win the trust of the people of NWL my home 🏠
I will not let you down
North West Leicestershire Conservatives are delighted to announce local candidate
@craig_smithUK
as our prospective parliamentary candidate for the next general election.
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@RachelReevesMP
Tough decisions..... Junior Doctors 25% pay rise, Train Drivers 14% pay rise...... Pensioners, well lets not bother with them
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So Philip Hammond has promised "The fight of his lifetime" if Boris tries to deselect him, if only he were as passionate about delivering the result of the referendum as he is saving his job.
#disgrace
#goodbye
#deliverbrexit
via
@Telegraph
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At
@CoalvilleTownFC
this morning helping the club progress their application for the new 3G pitch. As someone who’s passionate about getting people of all ages active I’m really pleased to be able to help a project that will benefit so many of our community
#teamcoalville
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@benhabib6
@jessphillips
Is this the same MP that deplores the tone in parliament yet goes off on foul rants on Twitter?
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Today I was given the guided tour around the fantastic facilities at
@CoalvilleTownFC
by club Chairman Glyn Rennocks
@GlynRennocks
@AndrewWoodman
(
@NWLeics
) and I have been asked to help secure funding for a brand new 3G pitch.
#UpTheRavens
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Out delivering leaflets for
@ABridgen
this evening, for me this election is about 2 things
#GetBrexitDone
and
#KeepCorbynOut
Andrew ticks both of those boxes for me in North West Leicestershire and that’s why he has my
#vote
at the
#GeneralElection19
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Northwest Leicestershire needs to be represented by a true Brexiteer, that’s why
@ABridgen
gets my vote
#getusout
#LeaveEU
#generalerection
#GeneralElection2019
#GE2019
#CommonSenseCabinet
#KeepCorbynOut
#GetBrexitDone
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Spreading the “Good Word” from the top of mount Snowden
#BrexitBetrayal
#brexitpartythebrexitparty
#votecraigsmith
#votebrexit
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As a lifelong local, I’m keen to introduce myself as a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for
#NorthWestLeicestershire
. Today I came a step closer to that with residents of
#Ibstock
and
#SenseValley
, thanks to a great team of supporters.
#craigsmith4nwl
#OneOfOurOwn
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@PennyMordaunt
saying it how it is, don’t you just love how
@AngelaRayner
pops on her mask mid scolding to hide her embarrassment
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@NadineDorries
If I were
@trussliz
I’d start by removing the whip from the disloyal backstabbers.
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Great to meet with “The Boss” this evening
@RishiSunak
is 100% behind the
#northwestleicestershire
campaign 🙌🏻
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@MichelleDewbs
@BrexitDoyin
@MichelleDewbs
it's unreal, these people no longer live in a bubble they live on another planet, i'm ashamed of them all
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This morning I was joined by the
@Conservatives
Party Chairman
@RicHolden
for a spot of doorstep campaigning
#craigsmith4nwl
#oneofourown
#craigsmith4northwestleicestershire
#cchqpress
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@AndrewMarr9
Really? It was supposed to be a conservative leadership debate, yet he kept trying to turn it into party politics
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Out canvassing with
@ABridgen
When I say the support we had was “overwhelming” I’m not exaggerating, I’ve never experienced anything like it, people are fed up of the “blame game” in local politics, well I’m for getting things done, by going out and doing it❗️
#VoteConservative
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@eucopresident
@BorisJohnson
Hopefully sent by Donkey dispatch, you should get it sometime in December
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Another great day out campaigning on the door steps with
@ABridgen
, this time in Hugglescote, once a Labour stronghold but not today it’s Blues all the way
@NWLeicsBlue
#VoteConservative
#votecraigsmith
#coalvillenorth
#votecraigsmithforcoalvillenorth
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£39bn is no pocket change, imagin the boost to the economy that this money would bring, in addition to annual contribution that we no longer have to pay
#31stAndOut
#CleanBreakBrexit
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1800kg of aid, hand delivered to the Polish/Ukrainian border. So sad to see the terrible plight of the
#Ukraine
people with your own eyes 😔
@RobertClark87
#claredonfrieght
#coalville
#Poland
#UkraineWar
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The price of Wholesale Gas has fell through the floor, now 150p per therm compared to 702p in August. So why hasn’t this been passed on to consumers? They were quick to put it up.
#EnergyBills
#EnergyStorage
#EnergyCrisis
#ripoff
#eon
#britishgas
#bp
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Great day with the
@NWLConservatives
, lending a hand “Up North” at the Batley & Spen By-election with
@ABridgen
@PatchettJoshua
Good luck to our candidate
@Stephenson_Ryan
#VoteConservative
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And we’re off……
4 guys, 2 vans and 1800kg of aid, collected locally on its way to the Polish/Ukraine border
Wish us luck 🍀
#Poland
#Ukraine
#UkraineRussiaCrisis
#UkraineAppeal
#coalville
#BBCBreakfast
@LeicsCountyHall
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Having served in the Falklands I can say first hand with a high degree of authority that the Islanders are British to the core 🇬🇧 and have no desire whatsoever to be governed by the Argentines
Falkland Islands will ALWAYS be defended by Britain vows Lord Cameron after Argentina demands UK hand over control
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This morning I attended North West Leicestershire’s official 2023 poppy appeal launch at
#coalville
Not as a politician but as a veteran with my brothers and sisters of Whitwick Branch of the Royal British Legion
#poppyappeal
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#teamcoalville
#TeamNWL
#oneofyourown
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Another solid week of campaigning in
#coalville
massive thanks to everyone who’s given up their time to come along and support me, in particular
@ABridgen
who I must owe a new pair of shoes to as he’s seriously worn some leather our this week 👌🏻
#Voteconservative
#coalvillenorth
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Great catching up with North West Leicestershire MP
@ABridgen
today. We had time to discuss our shared vision for the regeneration of
#Coalville
town Centre, if elected the transformation of our Town centre will be one of my top priorities.
#VoteConservative
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Eagerly awaiting the Police & Crime Commissioner results with
@Rupert_Matthews
@ABridgen
@TheLeonSpence
@AndrewWoodman
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I'm backing
@pritipatel
for leader. She's supported me since day 1, a friend and someone who epitomises true conservative values. She can unite the membership and the parliamentary party.
#UniteToWin
#Priti4leader
#UniteWithPriti
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Well you volunteer to attend a LLR Fire and Rescue Hq CFA meeting and end up 42 meters in the air 😳Aerial ladder platform, apart from being a VERY HIGH water pistol it has CCTV Thermal Imaging capabilities so it can look for trapped casualties
@LeicsCountyHall
@LeicsFireRescue
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It is worth recalling that nearly 500 MPs voted for Article 50 back in 2017. They need to honour that vote and the democratic will of the British people in the 2016 referendum as Britain prepares to leave the EU on October 31
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Had the
@CoalvilleTownFC
first team in this evening for a
#crossfitcoalville
fitness test on the RowErg
They got worked real hard but they survived
Great effort lads 💪🏼
#coalville
#coalvilletown
but where was
@GlynRennocks
🤔(hiding 🍺)
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So a "No Deal" will destroy the economy hey???
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I served during a time when the Labour government decimated our armed forces. Global instability is rising, I for one am glad that the
@Conservatives
government recognises that its No1 responsibility is to protect its citizens. Labour on the other hand are only interested in No1
UK has best outlook among European G7 over next 6 yrs. Wages growing faster than inflation + £900 NI tax cut for average worker...
... Enabling us to commit £75bn more for Defence. Yet Labour refuse to match 2.5% of GDP, risking our nation's security.
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Meet your LOCAL Candidate, help put "one of our own" in Westminster 🙏💙
Message me to join my Proactive Team 🇬🇧
#oneofourown
#craigsmith4nwl
#TeamNWL
#Conservatives
#cchqpress
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Great to have
@CoalvilleTownFC
first team down at CrossFit Coalville this evening officially opening North West Leicestershire’s only CrossFit Box
Putting them through their paces ahead of their next game in the Erg room
#crossfitcoalville
#CrossFit
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What a fantastic turnout yet again 🙏🏻 an entire County Division smashed in under 2 hours
Som many new local residents hoping the team and supporting the Local candidate 🙏🏻
#craigsmith4northwestleicestershire
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This kid is an absolute legend 😂 Sums up everything we all feel when
@Keir_Starmer
starts speaking
Even Sir Keir Starmer’s youthful props are falling asleep listening to the man.
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What a great night and a fantastic turnout in my hometown of
#coalville
this evening at the
@Century_Theatre
I got to host my own “In conversation with…” with the brilliant
@pritipatel
Thank you all all 🙏🏻
#craigsmith4northwestleicestershire
#craigsmith4nwl
#OneOfOurOwn
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Britain's economy is set to boom and become the largest in Europe - because of Brexit' | via
@telegraph
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@HughBoone9
@ABridgen
@TheConWom
Case reopened...... there are 73,000 voters in NWL so unless 190k are hiding in peoples attics, I really don't care how many global conspiracy theorists he has following him from around the world because they are not voting here
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What an amazing turnout at
#coalville
this morning, must be getting on for 7000 people, honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of
@LeicsCountyHall
great to meet up with
@ABridgen
@AndrewWoodman
and other
@NWLeicsBlue
councillors
#lestweforget2021
#RemembranceDay
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Great result at
@CoalvilleTownFC
this evening, tonight’s 3-0 win securing a place in Monday’s playoff final, great to see so many local people showing their support
#coalville
#uptheravens
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Today is Battle of Britain Day when we remember The Few, and the men and women who supported them on the ground.
They came from around the world to defend our nation and fight against tyranny. We must never forget the sacrifice made for our freedom.
#RAF
#BattleOfBritain
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So tonight myself along with 30 other local veterans and volunteers slept rough in
#coalville
to raise money for Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) and raise awareness of the 6000 homeless veterans living rough on our streets
#greattommysleepout
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@TalkTV
@RebelsAnimal
@rebelsanimalLDN
Clearly justified as their protest is above the law 😡, come on
@SuellaBraverman
show these people we mean business
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John Bercow has 'strayed' from the rule of law over Brexit, deputy speaker suggests via
@Telegraph
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Watching
#wsm
Brian Shaw on TV
For reference here’s how big he actually is 😂🤣
Now I’m a fairly big unit but he makes me look like bilbo baggins
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Next week, I’ll be driving to the
#Ukriane
border, delivering essential supplies, collected by the generous residents of
#coalville
please if you can spare anything, contact the Marlene Reid Centre who are coordinating the collection effort and will provide you with the list
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Today I met up with the Deputy Leader of
@LeicsCountyHall
@CllrDTaylor
who’s kindly agreed to be my mentor as I settle into my new role
We had a good walk round the town centre and Snibston, discussing the challenges facing the town along with the opportunities.
#coalville
#lcc
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When you’ve been campaigning on the doorstep for 8 weeks and the election is now over, what do you do?
Well you go out leafleting again to say thank you to the voters obviously 🙄
#teamcoalville
@Conservatives
@CCHQPress
@CCACllrs
@LeicsCC_Cons
@NWLeicsBlue
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Fantastic team effort this morning on the Doorsteps in Hugglescote, Donington Le Heath
Thank you for all the support and taking the time to talk to myself and the team.
@NWLeicsBlue
#teamcoalville
#may4thelections
#votecraigsmith
#voteconservate
#communitymatters
#CCHQ
#CCA
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Today both Keith Merrie - County Councillor for Coalville South and myself attend the road safety awareness day held at Stephenson College, Coalville
Great community engagement by
@LeicsFireRescue
and
@leicspolice
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@LeicsCountyHall
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Another morning out on the doorstep, literally my doorstep as we were campaigning in Whitwick
Great positive feedback from local residents
#Conservatives
#cchq
#cchqpress
#community
#ProudBlueVets
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Sir
@Keir_Starmer
is choosing to tax parents who pay for their children's education. Now he admits he takes £20,000 gifts to pay for his!
#LabourFreeloaders
#LabourCorruption
#Notfitforpurpose
#TwoTierFreeGearKeir
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@piersmorgan
ripping into
#ExtinctionRebellion
founder this morning and quite rightly so, such a hypocrite, causing chaos wasting police resources yet her own carbon footprint is no different to anyone else’s
#GMB
#Hypocrites
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Without a doubt the most important part of being an elected official is representing our communities at Rememberance day. Proud not only as a veteran but as a citizen of Coalville for the fantastic turnout once again
#teamcoalville
you did it again 👌🏻
#RemembranceDay
#RBL
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Today I visited a local farm, I spent time with owners John & Pat Stanley who told me of all the challenges British farmers are facing
We need to produce more of our own food and rely less on sub standard imported food.
#backbritishfarming
#craigsmith4northwestleicestershire
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Liar!!
Proof that our new MP does not care about the people of North West Leicestershire.
I spent the whole of the campaign warning people that this seat was just a ticket to Westminster for her.
And now at the first hurdle she’s bolted and backed the Government. Stripping the
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Attended the
@LeicsFireRescue
CFA meeting this morning
As representatives of our communities it was a privilege to pass on our thanks for the outstanding efforts our Fire & Rescue service put in last week during the heatwave and their busiest day in living memory
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#Remembrance
service at
#Coalville
Clock Tower this morning
Followed by a quick toast in The Snibby before heading off to Tillson House with RBL friends to perform a special act of remembrance for the elderly residents
#weshallrememberthem
#OneOfOurOwn
#craigsmith4nwl
#TeamNWL
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Happy armed forces day, thank you to all who serve and have served
#show
your support
#ArmedForcesDay
#ukarmedforces
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@Arron_banks
@brexitparty_uk
@Conservatives
650 Brexit party Candidates attacking the hell out of Labour..... can’t see an issue with it myself
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When I’m not “doing politics” I’m preparing to row 3000miles unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean for
@macmillancancer
Today we made the final instalment payment on our ocean rowing boat “
#Valkyrie
“
#charity
#ConservativeNews
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Wishing his Majesty King Charles III a very happy 74th Birthday 🎂
Long live the king!
#RoyalFamily
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Remembering all those that lost their lives and the many lives that were changed as a result.
Live each day as if its you're last, never take tomorrow for granted and do what you can to make the world a better place in the time that you have.
#NeverForget
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Good morning out helping
#Conservatives
candidates Stu Gillard and Kirat Sandhu, pounding the doorsteps of
#whitwick
and
#castlerock
great response turning
@NWLeicsBlue
@CCHQPress
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Early morning meeting with
@Rupert_Matthews
discussing local policing issues within the
#coalville
North division. I was able to show him in person some of the hot spots for ASB and drug related issues. I’m on a mission to stamp this out in our community.
#localpolicing
#asb
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This morning both Keith Merrie - County Councillor for Coalville South and I raided our piggy banks & cleaned out the local supermarket of selection boxes.
We then delivered them to some very excited kids
Starting to feel Christmassy😊🎄
#teamcoalville
#coalville
#Conservatives
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Congratulations Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire if only Sir Peter Soulsby hadn’t put self interest before the people of Leicester and Leicestershire, we could have benefited with you
BRILLIANT BREAKING NEWS TODAY:
This afternoon the
#EastMids
will become the first region to agree an historic new deal with Government to devolve powers and funds to our region, to finally help us to catch up with the kind of clout and funding that the WMids and GManc have! (1)
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Weekend team out on mass again in
#Ashby
. The message is clear the people of
#NorthWestLeicestershire
want
#oneofourown
🙏🏻
If we keep getting this sort of numbers maybe
@10DowningStreet
or
@RicHolden
will come and join us ?
#craigsmith4northwestleicestershire
#cchqpress
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Early morning meeting (over a sausage cob) with
@shaunculpin
of Coalville Town FC, talking all things inclusive football.
3G pitch that is going through planning atm will make such a difference to these kids, get behind the club and leave a positive comment on the planning app
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At the
@KingPowerhq
home of
@LeicesterCityF
presenting
@LeicsCountyHall
children’s achievement awards ⭐️💙
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@AngelaRayner
@thesundaytimes
You are right, the public do have a right to the truth, so when will you be coming clean about who it was that was overheard talking about the “distracting Boris” story?
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