Patrick Spencer MP
@pspencer_CSNI
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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 that’s left him 'ghosted' from his daughter's life.
@piersmorgan
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@susannareid100
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#GMB
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“It was a choice to take from pensioners and give to the unions.”
Excellent stuff from
@NJ_Timothy
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This is beyond parody . Disturbing and tragic in equal measure.
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We need local champions in Parliament. Thank you
@David_Cameron
for your endorsement!
#FromSuffolkForSuffolk
#VoteConservative
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I’m 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 can’t wait to get to work.
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I’m 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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This tweet has really gone through my mind - the Houthi flag is a collection of statements including ‘Death to America, Death to Israel, A Curse Upon the Jews’
… 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 … is the BEST example of supply meeting demand in a market environment with a profit incentive … that I know of
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Wedding ✔️
Happiest man in the world ✔️
The best weekend ever ✔️
Loads of sleep and well rested ❌
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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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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 that’s it! My last day at DfE. 3 years, 6 Secretaries of State, 5 Children’s 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 Families…
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Great to see
@tomhunt1988
out in Ipswich today. An outstanding advocate for Ipswich and Suffolk.
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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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I’m really proud of this. We have been working on a package of family support measures for a while… 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. It’s 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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I’m 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, it’s history and the British’s less than glorious role in that history.
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Finally I’ve 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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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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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. It’s 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 didn’t 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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Economics, technology and history in a single image
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This is getting silly now.
It’s 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.
Starmer’s £20,000 ‘GCSE Getaway’ Doesn’t Add Up via
@guidofawkes
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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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Great to talk all things Universal Credit and welfare reform with
@darrengrimes_
@julianHjessop
at the
@iealondon
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I spoke to
@TimesRadio
about why
@TomTugendhat
would make an outstanding leader of the Conservative Party.
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“The only way Britain will create the jobs and growth it needs, is to encourage the creation and scaling of business”
Thanks for the write-up
@CityAM
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As we approach
#ArmedForces
day, an important message from the Secretary of State for Defence
@grantshapps
.
There hasn’t 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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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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Three years ago today we came a whisker away (36,000 votes) of painting West Ham blue!
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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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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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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 £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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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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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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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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Today is the first day of my fiancé’s 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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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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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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Our new mattress was delivered at 2 this afternoon.
At first I was pretty pissed off,…. Now I’ve decided it’s got a certain Tracey Emin-esque quality, is quite beautiful and belongs in a gallery.
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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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More police officers, tackling anti-social behaviour and county lines … Keep crime low in Suffolk,
#VoteConservative
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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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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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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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Had fun sitting on a panel discussing all things adults skills, retraining/up-skilling, and technological disruption ... thanks
@AoC_info
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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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This election is about what’s right for your family and your community.
#VotePatrickSpencer
#GeneralElection2024
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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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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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ITV getting a broad variety of opinions from around the country
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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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Pulled from an FT article by Martin Wolf last week >
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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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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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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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For the avoidance of doubt. This is not fair…. It’s 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 not… daft tweet
The UK Conservative Party is sinking deeper and deeper into the mire of Islamophobia.
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A sunny moment in Framlingham earlier today. Fram Castle is part of our county’s rich history. Preserving that heritage will be one of my priorities in parliament.
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I genuinely think
@UKLabour
have been appalling throughout this whole brexit episode. No official position, no voting in the national interest, putting tribal party politics above anything else ... a bunch of charlatans
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Wonderful to meet
@markdhirst
and his team
@SPEFurnishings
- a social enterprise that sells furniture while supporting a food bank and helping people with debt problems at the same time.
#communityheroes
#burnley
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No better way to start the week than speaking to former colleagues and friends at
@csjthinktank
. The best think tank in town and still at the cutting edge of British politics 20 years after being founded.
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Clapham Common is not the best park in London … but sometimes it is beautiful
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1/ The eminently talented
@EmilyFarley92
has produced a fantastic report for
@csjthinktank
on the quagmire that is commissioning of disability employment support services
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There are bad hair days and then there is this!
But still, great to be out in
#WickhamMarket
(one of the prettiest spots in the county). People want a local champion to deliver jobs and investment to their area. And they know those jobs and investment are only possible if the
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Good luck
@RahimaKhan2Win
@Mr_John_Oxley
@MarkSeymour95
@MahyarTousi
and everyone running in
#WestHam
for Newman Council
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The problem with Labour... they get their facts consistently wrong (extract from
@MarkJLittlewood
in
@thetimes
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Campaigning with
@StreathamCons
and
@ClaphamConservs
ahead of local elections in May ...
#ToryCanvass
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“It’s clear that my party didn’t win over families with children at the most recent election. We should be the party of families, so we have to ask ourselves why that was. The truth is that too many people who want to start families and have children feel they just can’t afford
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Get better soon boss
Yesterday I tested positive for Covid and will therefore be watching my brilliant colleagues at oral questions today instead 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Thankfully I’ve had my three jabs and will be working from home while I isolate 💉💉💉
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@ajcdeane
is spot on here... Lets get him in parliament pronto
Run out of time last night, but this was an important clip I'd grabbed.
A good debate about the Christopher Chope
#FGM
furore, but nailed by
@ajcdeane
.
This has a simple fix, to stop such nonsense from MPs. Why has it not already BEEN fixed?
#SkyPapers
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Great to be out in
#Ufford
and
#EarlSoham
today. Earl Soham was badly impacted by flooding last year. We briefed residents on our plan to make sure support is in place before it’s too late.
Also had a chance to see one of the new election boards up!
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In Suffolk, w have county elections next year, district elections a couple of years after that. And before we know it, we will have a General Election. The
#ConservativeParty
must reform, rebuild and challenge the Labour Party so we can win council seats and return a
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Putting the most disadvantaged first is the moral thing to do, and probably the most effective way to frame this problem >
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Delighted to see this in the
@Conservatives
manifesto. Pylons are outdated and ugly. There are affordable alternatives. Let’s make the right decision for the next generation.
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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During the election, I and many others standing for the
@Conservatives
, said that a
#LabourGovernment
would inevitably:
❗️raise taxes,
❗️give in to the Unions,
❗️scrap the Tories Hospital Building programme.
This has now all come true!
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