Tom Pridham ๐บ๐ฆ
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Public Affairs Consultant. Conservative Councillor for Lavender Ward @wandbc @BatterseaTories. Retired sommelier.
London, England
Joined February 2013
The EU is acting like the drunk guy in McDonalds at 2.30am getting angry because everyone who placed their order before him got served before him. Classy.
"We reject the logic of first come, first served". EU Commission calls on AstraZeneca to live up to its "contractual, societal and moral obligations" as row over vaccine shortage escalates.
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How about: 'not increasing taxes by ยฃ40bn'.
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
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Bright and early start this morning for the 2023 @PoppyLegion #PoppyAppeal at Clapham Junction. Thank you to everyone who donated.
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Have you spoken to her recently, Rachel?.
Iโll never forget a woman in Leeds West I spoke to, who had purple fingers because her pension wasnโt enough to pay for the heating. We must act now. Labour's plan would save a pensioner living alone 26p for every ยฃ1 of their pension this winter.
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Tokyo-Toronto = 10,345KM.Tokyo-London = 9,553KM.
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Chief of the Defence Staff: โHello, I urgently need to speak to the Prime Minister. This is an emergency.โ. Number Ten Switchboard: โIโm afraid heโs finished for the day but heโll be back on Monday at 9am. Iโll ask him to call you back then.โ
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I suspect that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will need to call on her extensive experience in handling complaints over the next few days.
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This is utterly foul Putin apologism from Farage.
West provoked Ukraine war, Nigel Farage says
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It is utterly absurd for Reform to try and claim to be patriotic when they are picking candidates who believe that the UK should have done a deal with Adolf Hitler. Shameful stuff.
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Ah yes, Ruth Davidson, Phillip Hammond and Ken Clarke - all famously โBoris Johnson loyalistsโ.
Boris Johnson loyalists rewarded with peerages
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Unacceptable for elected politicians to purchase food. They should all be forced to forage in St. Jamesโs Park.
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Orwell cancelled for not being Orwellian enough.
In addition to being a gov snitch, fraud George Orwell spent WWII demonizing the USSR as it defeated Nazism. As the Red Army sacrificed millions fighting Hitler, and as the Nazi regime shoved Jews into gas chambers, Orwell was writing Animal Farm. Vile man
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I am delighted to have been selected as the Conservative candidate for Battersea. We have a great group of hard working and committed activists in Battersea. I'm really looking forward to the campaign. ๐ณ๏ธ๐ณ๐ต
Congratulations to Cllr Tom Pridham who was tonight selected as the Battersea Parliamentary Spokesperson for the Conservative Party.
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It's great to see @RishiSunak continuing to represent his constituents so effectively but also entirely unsurprising, given how committed he is to public service. It was an honour to be one of his candidates at the General Election.
I might be a few benches back now, but I won't stop standing up for my constituents.
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With people expected to work from home, and most forms of activity ruled out, everyone must have access to wine. The time for free wine for all has come. ๐ท.
With people expected to work from home, and children to learn from home, everyone must have access to broadband. The time for free broadband for all has come.
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Do please tell us more about market principles.
China says the U.S. government's decision to block Chinese apps goes against market principles and had no factual basis
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โIs the black hole in the room with us now, Chancellor?โ.
UK Treasury refuses to disclose key details of ยฃ22bn โblack holeโ
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Great result in West Putney. Huge congratulations to Nick who ran a fantastic campaign. #congain.
๐จ ๐ณ Wandsworth Conservatives have *GAINED* the #WestPutney by-election from Labour. Huge congratulations to Cllr Nick Austin! ๐พ . Con 2839.Lab 2350.Lib 635.Green 438. Majority: 489
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This is a very honest and direct speech. Worth a watch.
The Conservative Party is changing. We are under new leadership. We are back in the service of the British people. And we are going to give you your country back. Full link to my speech this afternoon here:
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Just copying and pasting the same tweet several times over doesn't make it true.
We are under no illusion as to the scale of the challenge we have inherited from the Conservatives after more than a decade of low growth and a ยฃ22 billion black hole in the public finances. Thatโs why we are taking the tough decisions now to fix the foundations of our economy.
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I am in the office today BUT I brought my own lunch. Does this mean I am not fulfilling my moral responsibility to save Pret?.
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Itโs just anecdotal bust as a massive barrage of fireworks happens in London my neighbours are leaning out of their window shouting โlower taxes for allโ and โdown with socialismโ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ.
It's just anecdotal but as a massive barrage of fireworks happens in London my neighbours leaning out of their windows are shouting "Fuck 2020" and "Tory Scum" ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ.
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A bittersweet night. Iโm immensely disappointed to see great colleagues lose seats and not get elected. Iโm pleased that Lavender have chosen me to be one of their two councillors. Iโve met lots of wonderful people over the last year. It will be an honour to represent them.
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Wow. Insightful. I never realised that not having to pay rent could save money. True public service journalism.
Woman, 25, shares secrets to saving ยฃ25,000 in just one year to buy first house.
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Fantastic to make my maiden speech in the Council Chamber at @wandbc this evening. Making the case for the new administration to keep to its promises on council tax.
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Lightweight, lacking depth, and with a hint of sour bitterness on the finish.
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Great to be out at Parsons Green tube this morning supporting @GregHands. Vote for Greg on 4th July! ๐ณ๏ธ๐ต
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Up early this morning to campaign for the excellent @GregHands in Chelsea and Fulham. Great to have a visit from @BenWallace70 and talk defence policy.
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The key line here is "It helped that I was also able to live rent-free in my parentsโ house for six years"
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Huge congratulations to @CllrCoxEleanor on her selection as our GLA candidate for Merton and Wandsworth. Sheโs a fantastic campaigner who will do a great job. I look forward to working with her.
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Personally I think that standing up to the Chinese Communist Party is "clearly morally the right thing to do".
The WHO has urged the UK to pause its vaccination programme. A WHO spokeswoman said people in the UK "can wait", because ensuring equitable global distribution is "clearly morally the right thing to do".
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In such a challenging situation, my view is that one candidate has the ability to provide the necessary stability and leadership, @RishiSunak
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Going to be tight!.
VIDEO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was welcomed by the public as he casted his vote in the Nov. 26 elections for provincial, city and county peopleโs assemblies at the Ryongsong Machine Complex.
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Who would have guessed that precipitating a global pandemic through excessive secrecy and committing genocide were unpopular?.
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Outstanding stuff from @TomTugendhat.
The British Tory party is so cooked. They think the British public is Fox News.
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I hear there is important business to be undertaken in Ibiza.
NEW:. travel taskforce headed by Shapps/Hancock is proposing that short business trips of up to 3 days could be exempt from the quarantine system.
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Thank you very much to the wonderful team @Battersea_PA for welcoming me. It was great to be introduced to some lovely Battersea residents, in particular the very friendly Molly!
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I have written to @MarshadeCordova about reports that a Labour Government would introduce additional council tax bands. These proposals will have a particularly negative impact on Battersea residents.
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Unbelievable that the bond markets are so unappreciative of the fact that the adults are back in charge!.
Markets were sanguine about the Budget when @RachelReevesMP was delivering it. But now investors are absorbing the actual details and numbers, they're considerably less sanguine. UK government cost of borrowing climbing. ๐
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Hi guys! Just to be clear, the Chinese Communist Party is an evil genocidal institution. Have a nice day.
BREAKING: It's revealed that Chinese intelligence is tracking everyone on Twitter critical of the Communist Party. Or anywhere.
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An excellent and characteristically dignified speech from @Jeremy_Hunt. An asset to our party and British politics.
The best of British - outgoing Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expresses confidence in Starmer and Rachel Reeves, encourages NHS reform he couldnโt do and celebrates โthe magic of democracyโ with a shout out to Ukraine. Glad he survived and hope he becomes Tory Leader.
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Great to be out canvassing in Fulham with @APascuTulbure and @JM_Afonso. A very positive reception on the doorstep for @GregHands!
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Nothing wrong with living in Clapham, working as a consultant and liking Rugby.
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Great weekend campaigning across Battersea. Thank you to everyone who joined! ๐ณ๐ฉต
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Started the day in Nine Elms and ended the day in Nine Elms with my fellow Councillor @MatthewCorner. It's great to see the results of the Battersea Power Station regeneration driven by the previous Conservative administration in Wandsworth.
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Great to be out supporting @Councillorsuzie and @tuckwell_steve in Uxbridge this morning with my fellow Wandsworth parliamentary candidates @EthanKFBrooks and @Roberts4Putney.
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Yes, Iโm perfectly aware there is no longer an election campaign on. Thanks very much for reminding me.
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Very pleased to see @David_Cameron back in frontline UK politics. Heโll bring an immense amount of experience and skill to the role at a very important time for our foreign policy. We should use our former PMs more often.
The Rt Hon @David_Cameronย has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK
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Lovely weather to be out campaigning in Battersea with our excellent GLA candidate @CllrCoxEleanor. If you live in Merton or Wandsworth, vote for Ellie on 2nd May! ๐ณ๏ธ ๐ต๐ณ
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Great evening out campaigning in Battersea Park. Now enjoying a well deserved drink! ๐ณ๐ต
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Many, many congratulations to Laura! She will be a brilliant candidate and has a great future in politics. ๐๐๐.
Excited to have been chosen as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Brentford and Isleworth! And yes, if you hadnโt guessed from the photo, Iโm supporting the brilliant @RonnieMushiso for the Greater London Assembly in May ๐
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Great productive weekend campaigning across Battersea with thousands of leaflets delivered to residents. Thank you very much to everyone who came out to help! ๐ณ๐ต
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Another reason to vote Conservative in Wandsworth on the 5th of May.
๐ Understand former Speaker John Bercow is helping the moderate Labour faction organise to retake Battersea CLP at their AGM tonight ๐ฟ.
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Lovely sunny day to be out speaking to residents in Battersea. Sign up here to join the campaign:
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This is not good.
The Terminally Ill Adults Bill Committee has just voted 14 to 8 against calling oral evidence from the Royal College of Psychiatrists . I have no words.
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Great weekend of campaigning all across Battersea. Thanks very much to everyone who joined! ๐ต๐ณ
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Lovely crisp evening to be out campaigning in Nine Elms with @JamesKCraig and @MatthewCorner. ๐ต๐ณ
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Possibly the first time Iโve managed to lose weight just by having my hair cut.
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A great day campaigning in todayโs elections from the breakfast telling shift to the final push across the line. Very best of luck to the excellent @CllrCoxEleanor!
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Great day campaigning in Putney, Battersea and then crossing the river to support @GregHands in Fulham. Great weather for canvassing!
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Great day campaigning across London, starting in Battersea then heading to Uxbridge to support our fantastic candidate @tuckwell_steve. He will be a marvellous MP.
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Great weekend campaigning in Wandsworth talking to residents about local issues. ๐ฅThe Labour Council in Wandsworth continues to fail in delivering basic services like refuse collection whilst accruing large amounts of debt.
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Great canvassing session in Northcote with @JamesKCraig and @mtruraltweets ahead of the Mayoral and London Assembly Elections next week!
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Out campaigning for the excellent @GregHands in Fulham today. The appreciation for his hard work over many years is clear. Vote for Greg if you live in Chelsea and Fulham! ๐ณ๏ธ๐ต
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Lovely afternoon to be out campaigning across the Battersea constituency in Balham, Northcote and Lavender wards. โ๏ธ๐ต๐ณ. Thanks to everyone for helping out!
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Great day campaigning in Balham, Northcote and across the river in Fulham for @GregHands. Lots of excellent conversations with residents!
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I just ordered 72 bottles of wine. How's your quarantine going?.
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This is really worth a watch. It is quite telling how quickly @RachelReevesMP becomes agitated in the face of what is a very straightforward and reasonable line of questioning from @RoryStewartUK. Pretty embarrassing from someone who seeks one of the highest offices in the UK.
When certain borrowing and taxation commitments have already been made, how does Rachel Reeves, potentially Britainโs next chancellor, plan to fund public services like the NHS?. Spoiler - it gets heated ๐ . Full interview available on our new Leading YouTube channel.
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Great day to be out campaigning in Lavender! ๐ณ๐ต
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โ๏ธOut and about this evening delivering surveys to residents in Lavender about the decline in the quality of refuse collection in Labour-run Wandsworth. ๐ฅWeโve had large numbers of complaints about missed collections and poor service in recent weeks.
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Great to be out in Fulham this morning supporting @GregHands with my fellow Battersea councillors @danielrhamilton and @MatthewCorner alongside @JM_Afonso
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@Edwina_Currie What was the ratio between average incomes and average house prices at the time?.
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Delighted to see my friend and colleague, @danielrhamilton on the short list in Dover & Deal. I've worked with him closely for a number of years. He's an excellent campaigner and will make a superb Member of Parliament.
๐ตDOVER & DEAL: Wandsworth councillor Daniel Hamilton also on this Conservative shortlist, I'm told.
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Great weekend campaigning in Battersea, Wimbledon and Wellingborough. Certainly got the steps in. Thanks to everyone who came out to support. ๐ณ๐ต๐ณ๏ธ
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I call on you to concentrate on making ice cream rather than making naive statements on foreign policy.
You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war. We call on President Biden to de-escalate tensions and work for peace rather than prepare for war. Sending thousands more US troops to Europe in response to Russiaโs threats against Ukraine only fans the flame of war.
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Thank you very much to @TomTugendhat and @Samuel_Betz for joining in Lavender this afternoon! Vote Conservative in Wandsworth for low taxes and efficient services. ๐ณ๐ต
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Keir Starmer is tough on antisemitism. โ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
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Great sunny day to be out campaigning, seeking views on Battersea Park. โ๏ธ๐ณ#torycanvass
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Great team out campaigning in Battersea this evening! ๐ณ๐ต
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Lovely sunny day to be out delivering my introductory leaflet in Battersea. Lots of ground covered already with many residents taking the opportunity to contact me. Get in touch if you'd like to join the campaign. โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ต#torycanvass
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Well done to Greg on an excellent campaign that he led firmly from the front and for his 19 years of service as Member of Parliament. It's hard to miss out by such a narrow margin, but it wouldn't have been so close without his excellent work over many years.
Thanks to everyone in Chelsea & Fulham for your inspiration and the opportunity you gave me to serve for 19 years. Being your MP has been a great honour. And to serve the country ๐ฌ๐ง as a Government Minister for over 11 years. Congratulations & good luck to my successor.
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