Sajid Javid
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Rt Hon Sir Sajid Javid | Partner, Centricus Partners | Chair, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | Former Chancellor of the Exchequer https://t.co/3aI2TLrHKC
London, England
Joined February 2009
“One of the best political memoirs I’ve read in years.” - The Times Thanks to Patrick Maguire for a generous review. https://t.co/9n3WkalC4J
thetimes.com
The Colour of Home is one of the best political memoirs I’ve read in years. It will totally change your view of the former Tory minister
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I welcome @KemiBadenoch’s important contribution on integration and cohesion. Tackling segregation and strengthening a shared sense of belonging require honesty and courage. Serious cross-party engagement on these issues is essential.
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There is room for disagreement about foreign policy. There is no place for applauding violence against fellow Britons or amplifying Russian state propaganda. Ukraine is fighting for its sovereignty. We should conduct our debate with seriousness and decency.
Tory MPs joining the neo-Nazi Azov to be hunted by drones - FINALLY a development on Ukraine I can really get enthusiastic about
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Three Jewish women gave birth and kept their babies alive inside a Nazi concentration camp. Marked for death, they overcame unimaginable odds to survive. Eva Clarke says her mother would say, “And in the end, we won,” because their family line goes on. Clarke, now 80, has four
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Delighted that my memoir The Colour of Home is BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week. I loved narrating it myself - five short readings about family, identity and growing up in Britain. 🎧 Starts Monday 9th Feb at 11:45am: https://t.co/cO1cEMpE8h
bbc.co.uk
Sir Sajid Javid describes growing up as part of an immigrant family in 1970s Britain.
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I am delighted to be able to share my childhood memoir, The Colour of Home, with you. 'A remarkable story of resilience and ambition, brimming with love for his family' SUNDAY TIMES It is out today and you can order your copy from the link in my bio.
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How did two boys caught stealing money from fruit machines in 1970s Bristol end up as Home Secretary and one of Britain’s top police officers? Former Conservative minister Sir Sajid Javid explains as he publishes his memoir The Colour of Home.
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Elon Musk has finally published X's algorithm. At its heart: an equation for engagement that scores an argument 150x more than a "like" In my Times essay, I look at social media power over the news - and the tricks that are only now becoming visible. https://t.co/yc50CjyZPY
thetimes.com
Elon Musk lifts the lid on the code fuelling aggressive public discourse on X or TikTok. If not rewritten it will continue to stoke division and extremism
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The original online headline on my Sunday Times interview last week was incorrect and attributed words to me that I did not say. The paper has now corrected this and added the clarification below. I’m grateful that the record has been set straight.
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The original online headline on my Sunday Times interview last week was incorrect and attributed words to me that I did not say. The paper has now corrected this and added the clarification below. I’m grateful that the record has been set straight.
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Not long ago I was flying back from Poland after my first visit to Auschwitz, and mulling the horror of what I had seen - the hills of children’s shoes and suitcases, the tonnes of human hair. What struck me was the sheer scale of the operation and the obvious truth that the
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🕯️ Today, we recognise Holocaust Memorial Day, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The King and Queen hosted a reception for Holocaust survivors and their families. During the reception, they viewed portraits of seven Holocaust survivors who had been
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Today we commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day 2026. It was an honour to spend time with survivors and ensure that their testimonies are carried forward by future generations. Join me at 8pm in lighting a candle to Light the Darkness and remember the 6 million Jewish, and
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Holocaust Memorial Day is not only about remembrance, but responsibility. Tomorrow evening, join millions across the UK in lighting a candle - and in standing against antisemitism and hatred in all its forms. @HMD_UK
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thetimes.com
Unite with millions of others by symbolising that even in darkness there is hope for a brighter future, so long as lessons are never forgotten
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