Patrick Spencer MP
@pspencer_CSNI
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Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Suffolk, England
Joined November 2013
When the Prime Minister, a lawyer by training, has to be corrected on UK law by a community note. š.
Spiking will be made a criminal offence. My government was elected to take back our streets, central to this mission is making sure women and girls can feel safe at night. Perpetrators of spiking will feel the full force of the law.
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Anyone else think @GMB booking Thomas Markle is a bit exploitative?.
'I would appreciate anything [The Queen] could do.'. WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle's father Thomas wants The Queen to help heal the rift thatās left him 'ghosted' from his daughter's life. @piersmorgan | @susannareid100 | #GMB
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You voted Reform, you put him there.
If we really want Keir Starmer out of 10 Downing Street, we need to push our local MPs to initiate a vote of No Confidence.
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This is the most honest and well thought through position on immigration that we have seen from a party leader ā¦ ever.
"We have to make sure that we have a dominant culture in our country and the people who move here want to make it a better place. Our country is not a hotelā. @KemiBadenoch. Agree, more needs to be done to root out āevil habitsā among communities not interested in integration.
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āIt was a choice to take from pensioners and give to the unions.ā. Excellent stuff from ā¦@NJ_Timothyā©
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You could not make this up ā¦ the Value for Money Quango Chief is paid more than the Prime Minister and works one day per week!
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This is what happens when you donāt put in the ground work on policyā¦ donāt accept when the other side did something that worked ā¦ and decide to appease the Unions.
EXCL: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is under pressure from No10 over schools academy reforms. No10 said to be shocked by scale of the backlash to the Bill. No10 deny a rift. But Govt insiders says Bridget is "in the dog house" .
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Tim you are right. Tory failure in Govt led to the election loss. But the answer is not to throw in with a new party that will divide the right. The answer is to usher in a new generation for the Conservative Party. where we learn mistakes from the past. which means NOT.
Patrick is a good friend and a good man but he mustnāt get away with this. Massive Tory failure was the number one driver for Labour returning to power. Centre right voters were loyal to the Conservatives for a long time but after 14 years of higher taxes, higher energy prices.
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This is beyond parody . Disturbing and tragic in equal measure.
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This speaks volumes ā¦ the Labour inheritance on education was remarkable. Children more numerate, literate and more able than any generation before them. But Labour wonāt say thatā¦ because it doesnāt suit their narrative.
There has been virtually radio silence from DfE about the great figures today showing English children are the best at maths in the western world. Just because it doesnāt fit their narrative doesnāt mean they shouldnāt celebrate it. Our teachers and pupils deserve better.
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We need local champions in Parliament. Thank you @David_Cameron for your endorsement! #FromSuffolkForSuffolk #VoteConservative
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Iām delighted to have been elected to represent Central Suffolk and North Ipswich in Parliament. Thank you to everyone who voted, my team for working so hard throughout the election period and to the other candidates for running civilised and decent campaigns.
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You read an article like this and you realise how important the education reforms over the last 9 years were . and then despair why some in parliament want to reverse them
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Let this be a warning to all those who are upset about the way Brexit is going and are therefore thinking of voting for @brexitparty_uk . Voter Brexit Party get Jeremy Corbyn
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Delighted to have been selected as the Conservative Candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. Suffolk is my home, I canāt wait to get to work.
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Iām backing @TomTugendhat for Leader of the #Conservatives. The field is full of talent and ability, but I know Tom can unite the party , appeal to voters across the spectrum and will make a superb Prime Minister.
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@Calderbank @montie hi @calderbank . how many times do I have to tweet this photo until people realise that free markets, enterprise and trade is the most powerful poverty fighting mechanism in history.
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Part of the reason we have struggled with extreme weather events in Suffolk is because we have allowed houses to be built on low lying rural land that is prone to flooding. Research shows that in the last 10 years, 1-in-10 houses have been built on a flood plain. I took this
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This tweet has really gone through my mind - the Houthi flag is a collection of statements including āDeath to America, Death to Israel, A Curse Upon the Jewsā . ā¦ Zara Sultana was a central component in the Corbynification of the Labour Party and its deteriorating relationship.
The UK Conservative Party is sinking deeper and deeper into the mire of Islamophobia.
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Grace using social media to publicise trendy woke anti-capitalist books to millennials ā¦ is the BEST example of supply meeting demand in a market environment with a profit incentive ā¦ that I know of.
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A fifth of 3 and 4 yr olds have their own smartphone, as do 25% of 5-7yr olds. The #SmartphoneFreeChildhood campaign is fantastic campaign championing a phone-free childhood. As a Dad of two young children I fully back it.
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Wedding āļø .Happiest man in the world āļø.The best weekend ever āļø.Loads of sleep and well rested ā
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An honour to take the oath in the chamber today and begin my service to the people of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
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And thatās it! My last day at DfE. 3 years, 6 Secretaries of State, 5 Childrenās Ministers, 2 Monarchs, 2 budgets, and 1 Spending Review. We managed to deliver a huge increase in childcare entitlements, a National Strategy for CSC, 500m for Family Hubs and Supporting Familiesā¦
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Great to see @tomhunt1988 out in Ipswich today. An outstanding advocate for Ipswich and Suffolk.
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This is what one of Britainās great innovators and businessmen thinks about @RachelReevesMP economic planā¦ take note @UKLabour, the productive half of our economy is not happy.
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I am delighted to announce that I have been selected to represent the Conservative Party as the Parliamentary candidate for West Ham #GE2017.
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Iām really proud of this. We have been working on a package of family support measures for a whileā¦ credit to our SoS, CX, and @andrealeadsom for pushing so hard and leading on this. Exciting days ahead as this investment will make a huge difference!.
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Bittersweet day, after 4 amazing years I am leaving @csjthinktank. I cannot speak highly enough of the organisation and the people who work for it. Itās been an absolute pleasure working for @MPIainDS @AndyCook_CSJ and @EdwardDaviesCSJ.
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Surprising stat - London's population today is roughly what it was in 1939 >
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Iām standing to be your voice in Parliament, your champion.
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1/ The Anarchy by @DalrympleWill - I went to India for the first time this year and this is probably the perfect introduction to the country, itās history and the Britishās less than glorious role in that history.
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Finally Iāve got round to reading @David_Goodhart Head Hand Heart . and this short paragraph provides a truly refreshing mission statement for everyone in politics and policy today
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And we are underway! Thank you to @tomhunt1988, many friends and members for joining us for the @CentralSuffolk campaign launch for this #GeneralElection.
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The Labour Partyās decision to raise a tax on families with farms will be utterly destructive across rural Britain. Today @jcartlidgemp, @NJ_Timothy and I welcomed farmers from across Suffolk and representatives from @NFUPolitical to Parliament to discuss these disastrous
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I remember my grandmother lamenting huge steel pylons that crossed her local village. 30 years later we are still fighting the same battle. #NoToPylons #ProtectOurCountryside
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1/ I was delighted to make my maiden speech in Parliament last week. You can watch the full speech here. I spoke about the history and culture of Suffolk and Ipswich, the loss of faith in politics and my own plan to stand up for those who feel locked out of our economy and.
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"When the privileges of citizenship and legal residency are granted to anybody who enters a country illegally, the very concept of citizenship is damaged and will without change one day be destroyed altogether". This is a profound truth, from colleague @NJ_Timothy, and partly.
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On Monday I start at @educationgovuk advising on family policy. I cannot wait to get going and look forward to supporting @GavinWilliamson and his ministerial team on this hugely important policy issue.
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Remarkable.
@GuidoFawkes When a LibDem MEP similarly agreed to pay a sum to charity after slandering a Danish Eurosceptic, it later emerged that she had paid her contribution from her EU expenses!.
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This is an important story. Itās also the tip of the iceberg. While I was at DfE, I witnessed senior civil servants being anti-Tory, anti-Boris, anti-Brexit, anti-monarchy (on the death of the Queen), and anti- lots of things that didnāt fit their world view.
While in DfE I personally saw an attempt by officials to remove an external adviser for expressing gender critical views. The attempt was less sophisticated than the 'hit job' against Falkner, but used very similar means and language. Thread.
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On a swelteringly hot day, it was great to join @NFUtweets for their reception in @UKParliament to back British farming. In #Suffolk 1-in-8 jobs is associated with agriculture and food production, so we know how important farmers are to our economy, environment and culture.
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This came out from the OBR last month. a worthwhile reminder that the welfare state is the most expensive Government function and the relative size of education/health services and cash transfers programmes.
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Economics, technology and history in a single image
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Great to talk all things Universal Credit and welfare reform with @darrengrimes_ @julianHjessop at the @iealondon
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This is getting silly now. Itās never the crime, but the cover-up that really offends the public. The Prime Minister owes the British people an honest answer and not a fib. Starmerās Ā£20,000 āGCSE Getawayā Doesnāt Add Up via @guidofawkes.
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āThe only way Britain will create the jobs and growth it needs, is to encourage the creation and scaling of businessā. Thanks for the write-up @CityAM
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I spoke to @TimesRadio about why @TomTugendhat would make an outstanding leader of the Conservative Party.
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As we approach #ArmedForces day, an important message from the Secretary of State for Defence ā¦@grantshappsā©. There hasnāt been a time in my life when national security has been so critical. The threats from abroad are real. #VoteConservative #GeneralElection2024
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Three years ago today we came a whisker away (36,000 votes) of painting West Ham blue!
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Farmers are at the heart of our local communities in Central #Suffolk and North #Ipswich, and earlier today I met with the @NFUPolitical's Eastern Region Director, Zoe Leach as part of their #BackBritishFarmingDay Reception. I shared the concerns of local farmers on critical
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Harris students outperform the average by a distance. Iāve met disadvantaged kids who have gone to Cambridge and Oxford, often the first in their family to univ, because of Harris.
27% of teachers left Harris schools at the end of summer term 2023 . Teacher retention at Harris has been in the bottom 10% of MATs for 9 of the last 10 years. This is bad news for young people and education. Not a source to be celebrated by the Leader of Opposition.
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Special moment yesterday catching up with the outgoing MP for Bury St Edmunds @Jochurchill_MP. She has been a fierce advocate for Suffolk. We had a chance to talk about issues important to people in Needham Market and across the county.
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Find me in this morning's @CityAM talking about the economy, why businesses should focus on what they do best, and PAW Patrol.
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I have worked on this since arriving at DfE. Soft support services in local communities could really be the difference for families in trouble. Family Hubs could reduce pressure on acute services, and boost outcomes for disadvantaged children and families.
The government is investing Ā£300 million to roll out more Family Hubs, so more parents can access the support they need to raise a child.
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My reaction to what the Chancellor has just announced.
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1. This map from @s8mb and @stianwestlake (in is the best visual Ive seen explaning the UK's low investment problem. something that we constantly brought up in our Great British Breakthrough report.
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This is utterly insane. The bill strips academies of freedoms that drove higher standards. Youāre dumbing down the curriculum. And the massive cost saving you talk about ā¦involves ā¦ stricter rules on uniforms!. The real cost to parents will be children attending weaker.
This week, Parliament turns to the Childrenās Wellbeing & Schools Bill ā to make child-centred government a reality. šš» Driving high & rising school standards. šš» Cutting costs for parents. šš» Stopping vulnerable children falling through the cracks.
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2/ The #Conservatives and conservatism has a proud story to tell on helping those who need help, offering the most vulnerable in society not just a handout but a leg up and standing up for what is just and fair. I will continue to speak up for these causes and opportunity for
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This election, more than any other in my lifetime, is about integrity. Vote Patrick Spencer on July 4th. #VoteConservative #GeneralElection2024 #Suffolk #CentralSuffolkandNorthIpswich
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Today is the first day of my fiancĆ©ās new summer school venture . and frankly I could not be prouder! Works harder than anyone I know and is passionate about what she does xxx
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Speaking to residents in #Framlingham. So many people concerned about their town losing its identity. Residents dont feel like they have a voice against large housing developers. They dont feel like they have a voice against National Grid. We will change that!
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Which lasted 5 years before they voted him back in to government in 1951 (and where the Tories remained for the next 14 years).
As soon as those courageous British soldiers who fought Nazism came home, they voted to kick Winston Churchill out of office in favour of the most radical Labour government in history.
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I wrote this for @thetimes because too many people are floating a really expensive experiment (that has never worked when its been tried) when we already have a strong system of support in place.
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Great question from a great man.
During his disastrous start as PM, Starmer has:. š„ Sacked his Chief of Staff.š„ Made City Minister and Transport Sec resign .š„No10 briefings against Home Secretary and Education Secretary. Itās time Starmer accepted the root cause of the problems is actually him. #pmqs
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More police officers, tackling anti-social behaviour and county lines ā¦ Keep crime low in Suffolk, #VoteConservative
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Our new mattress was delivered at 2 this afternoon. At first I was pretty pissed off,ā¦. Now Iāve decided itās got a certain Tracey Emin-esque quality, is quite beautiful and belongs in a gallery.
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Probably the notion that we live in a democracy where the will of the people is respected by Parliament and government.
If Keir Starmer reversed Brexit, which of the Brexit benefits would you miss the most?.
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Had fun sitting on a panel discussing all things adults skills, retraining/up-skilling, and technological disruption . thanks @AoC_info.
Thanks to the great panel in my Hot Topic session on upskilling and reskilling adults in a digital age! Lots of great questions, discussions and debate. #AoCConf @AoC_info
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A great opportunity for many of our amazing members to feed in to changes that will inevitably take place at CCHQ. Our party is nothing without its members. The party has taken its activist base for granted for too long. Change starts now.
At the last election, our Party let you down. If we want to win, we need to change. Part of that change is listening to our members. Be honest with me, how can our Party change?. Take my survey:
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This afternoon Momentum deselected Labour Mayor in Newham Robin Wales (who froze council tax for 10 years) . they have put forward a candidate who opposes school reform and big projects like the London stadium. NOW is the time to vote @RahimaKhan2Win + Conservative in Newham!
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This election is about whatās right for your family and your community. #VotePatrickSpencer #GeneralElection2024
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My man @JoeShalam has just published his 3rd instalment from the CSJ Housing Commission . well worth a read.
NEW REPORT: 'Putting Down Roots' from the CSJ's Housing Commission sets out why and how we must improve #housing security for tenants and landlords alike #puttingdownroots @mhclg
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Pulled from an FT article by Martin Wolf last week >
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5 year qualifying membership. where were UKIP 5 years ago? Nice effort to get Carswell and Evans out!
Hearing @ukip NEC has imposed 5-yr qualifying membership period to stand for leadership. Does my 3-yr stint mean I'll be unsuspended?!.
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1/ Lovely from @danny__kruger on Roger Scruton: An old-new narrative is taking form in Conservatism, combining culture, place and community, with the particularly British spirit of enterprise and invention. .
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ITV getting a broad variety of opinions from around the country
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I and others having been saying this for months. There is still time. the Government can change their plansā¦. By increasing the threshold, making exemptions for farming families or just scrapping the change altogether.
New data on farms and inheritance tax: a third of farm estates over Ā£1.5m arenāt farmers but wealthy people avoiding IHT by sinking money into farmland. The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
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For the avoidance of doubt. This is not fairā¦. Itās not ok.
Angela Carini had to concede at the Olympics for her own safety. Sporting bodies worldwide need to act now to protect fairness and safety for women. What will it take?. #NonEGiusto #IStandWithAngelaCarini
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Its really notā¦ daft tweet.
The UK Conservative Party is sinking deeper and deeper into the mire of Islamophobia.
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The first 1,001 days of a baby's life are critical to their social, emotional and cognitive development. Parents should be empowered by Government to give their children the best start to life. excellent work here from @andrealeadsom and @MattHancock >
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Love the @TheRestHistory . can I throw some subjects/ideas forward for a future podcast:.1. The Ottoman Empire .2 the Industrial revolution .3. History of India (specifically partition). All things I know a little (but would love to know more) about.
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A piece for CapX I have written on the importance of embracing AI >
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Our plan was working!.
The Bank of England cuts interest rates for the first time since early 2020 and signals further cautious reductions ahead
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A sunny moment in Framlingham earlier today. Fram Castle is part of our countyās rich history. Preserving that heritage will be one of my priorities in parliament.
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