This pointless reorganisation of local govt is creating chaos, not better services. Welwyn Hatfield’s elections are delayed – denying residents a voice. The Lab/LibDem council is in disarray, its Labour leader resigned. Exactly what we warned about. https://t.co/ewdvbHsLQD

Read this thread on Russia’s ~1.2m casualties since 2022 – more losses than any major power in any war since WWII – and then explain why Trump would invite Putin onto a so-called “Board of Peace"

From my time as Defence Secretary (and Home Secretary), the standing assumption in senior office was always to assume your phone isn’t secure and never say anything on it that you wouldn’t want a hostile state to hear. https://t.co/WPeYOEOWZu

A few words from our Co-Founder, Sir @GrantShapps, for our new CTog graduates:

Relieved Trump has now acknowledged the sacrifice of British troops in Afghanistan They died alongside the US after 9/11 – the only time NATO’s Article 5 has been invoked. But a president who repeatedly disrespects allies risks their support in the future https://t.co/I16VwIKrfJ

Trump’s claim that the US “pays virtually 100% of NATO” is – like his line about allies “staying back” in Afghanistan – total BS. For NATO’s common budget the US pays about 16–22%, per NATO’s own figures: https://t.co/ENQQceHiVF #NATO #Trump #FactCheck

NATO troops did not ‘stay a little off the front lines’ in Afghanistan. British and allied forces fought, bled and died alongside US troops – 457 British personnel never came home. Their families deserve gratitude, not casual distortion from the US President.

This live poll from @TheTimes says it all really. Time to ditch the ‘stupid’ legislation in the Lords in which British taxpayers will pay to give away our own asset.

Just occasionally you wake up to discover Trump has nailed it! It’s time to dump this insane Starmer plan to give away our Chagos Islands and pay billions to Mauritius for the privilege.

🚨 Speechless! Hard to see how Tony Blair, Mark Carney et al could seriously serve on the same ‘Board of Peace’ as Putin.

My thoughts on the Jenrick defection and the past 24 hours. Political parties are bigger than any one individual. With roots stretching back well over 250 years, the Conservative Party does not hinge on a single person and never will. Its strength has always come from being

The original ban failed basic common sense. What's followed is a slow-motion collapse in credibility, ending with an admission to MPs that some “intelligence” was AI. As a former Home Secretary, confidence is gone. Better to walk now than be pushed. https://t.co/ZuYukjCRTL

The courage of Iranian protesters in the face of brutal tyranny is inspiring. Iran’s regime has killed its own people & plotted attacks on UK soil. Britain should stand with those resisting repression - not least because it's in our own national self-interest to do so.

Russia has fired one of these at Ukraine, but whilst it may be able to fire the hypersonic Oreshnik missiles - it certainly cannot afford to keep doing it. Each launch is widely estimated at $30-50m+ per missile (some put the system far higher). Flashy capability ≠ economic

Having driven forward DragonFire as Def Sec, it's good to see continued investment in laser weapons. MOD's £20m boost will strengthen counter drone defences and protect critical infrastructure, exactly the direction UK defence needs to be heading.

🇬🇧🇫🇷 UK–France readiness to deploy troops after a Ukraine peace deal shows real resolve. But it only works with clear Russian compliance and firm U.S. commitment. If either wavers, peacekeeping becomes perilous -- and sadly, neither nation can be relied on right now!

Starmer’s Chagos giveaway suffered 4 humiliating defeats in Parliament last night. What a contrast! While Starmer rushes to give-away British sovereignty and pay for the privilege, Trump is brazenly protecting U.S. interests. https://t.co/3wULkxpuM3

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I sent a gunboat to Venezuela. Donald Trump is about to face his most torturous test yet - Grant Shapps

As Defence Secretary I sent a gun boat to Venezuela to defend neighbouring Commonwealth country Guyana. Maduro is a dictator who stole the election and it's very good he's been removed.