One Nation Tory. Worcester MP since 2010 speaking up 4 schools & skills Chair of
@commonsed
Former Minister at Dexeu, NIO & DFE. Warriors & WorcsCCC fan
I have today offered my resignation from the Government & look forward to supporting
@conservatives
& campaigning for
#Worcester
from the backbenches, it has been a privilege to work to support our brilliant schools
Welcome news that the Netherlands is the latest EU country, along with Italy, France, Spain and others to confirm they will protect the rights of UK nationals in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Will continue to push all Member States to do the same as soon as possible.
Gutted for
@WorcsWarriors
players today, outraged the directors didn’t even bother to turn up to court. Urging administrators to do all they can to get the club through this & restore professional rugby to Sixways & urging PRL & RFU don’t take the P share & give us a route back
Delighted to be appointed by
@borisjohnson
to join
@Nadhimzahawi
at
@educationgovuk
as Minister for Schools - an enormous challenge and a huge opportunity to level up & support the next generation
Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome.
It's been great to speak to so many of you who play a crucial role expanding opportunities and improving outcomes for our young people.
A huge honour to be made Minister for the union working with
@BorisJohnson
@ScotSecofState
&
@NIOgov
- our precious union deserves to thrive through brexit & beyond. I will work with colleagues all across the UK to ensure that it does
This was true 3 months ago but it is more urgent than ever now. We need a leader who can govern effectively & with compassion, restore trust & bring us back into contention with Labour - speaking to colleagues & constituents I am clearer than ever that is
@RishiSunak
Honoured to be promoted to Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office, it’s been a privilege to serve with
@JulianSmithUK
& I look forward to supporting
@BrandonLewis
in such a crucial role
To deliver for Britain we need economic credibility, experience & great communication, someone who can be trusted to look after the most vulnerable, protect livelihoods & support our NHS -
@RishiSunak
has all of this & can bring the party together
#ReadyForRishi
Why I support
@RishiSunak
to become Prime Minister & leader of the
@Conservatives
party - a clear plan to deal with inflation, compassion to provide help where it’s most needed & the drive, experience & ability to succeed
@worcester_tory
#Ready4Rishi
A lot on the order paper today but the most important debate for
@WorcsWarriors
will be the last - v grateful to the House authorities for recognising the urgency of this & giving me the first available slot for a backbencher
After such a horrible day yesterday, some cheering news from
@Begbies
today that they have secured the land - crucial and hopefully a major step forward to securing new investment, well done
#saveourwarriors
#COYW
Having campaigned against PAID-FOR scam ads for years, I'm concerned at rumours Twitter will turn the verified
#blueTick
into a paid-for option.
Scammers, shysters, criminals are likely to be happy to pay for, and manipulate this, for a veneer of legitimacy.
Today's FRIDAY twitter poll: Sadly Draconian new laws by Sunak/Starmer/EU/Trump/Biden (pick ur own scapegoat) mean for the next 50yrs the UK will be undergoing sauce standardisation.
Outrageously only ONE of these 4 will be allowed, at least they let us vote on which...
Pretty staggering that it should come to this - some of the brightest & longest serving labour MPs in W Mids on this list - 15 Former Labour MPs urge voters not to make Jeremy Corbyn Prime Minister - Birmingham Live
Why I support
@RishiSunak
to become Prime Minister & leader of the
@Conservatives
party - a clear plan to deal with inflation, compassion to provide help where it’s most needed & the drive, experience & ability to succeed
@worcester_tory
#Ready4Rishi
Sorry to see the severity of flooding at
@WorcsCCC
but know that these guys are amongst the greatest experts at recovering from floods, they deserve support from the city & community as they do so
It has been a huge honour to represent
#Worcester
as MP for the last nine years & I am looking forward to standing again as
@Worcester_Tory
candidate to
#getbrexitdone
#securethedeal
& deliver more investment for our schools, hospitals & police
Excellent news that
#Worcester
is in the top ten successful bids to the Future High Street Fund
@myworcester
£18 million bid for regeneration in the city centre has been fully approved - a timely boost to our city centre
Delighted to have the support of party chairman
@JamesCleverly
at my
#Worcester
campaign launch this evening, a great friend & colleague who’s already been out on the doorsteps with our
@Worcester_Tory
team, of course he couldn’t resist the obligatory selfie
Long may she reign - what a remarkable lady, what a wonderful sovereign & what an incredibly tough year she has been having, I know so many people will be thinking of her at this time
A true honour to be sworn in again as MP for
#Worcester
always happy to swear loyalty to HM the Queen but a special privilege to do so as the faithful city’s man in Westminster
Delighted to be supporting this announcement today - natural history is a serious & valuable academic subject, engaging more children with nature can only be positive for our country and our planet 🌍
🗣 Education Secretary
@nadhimzahawi
: "We are delivering a better, safer, greener world for future generations and education is one of our key weapons in the fight against climate change." 🙌
📖 Read the Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy 👉
Today is pollling day & every vote counts - councillors can make a massive difference to your local area & the
@worcester_tory
team have a record of hard work & delivery. Please remember to
#VoteConservative
in
#Worcester
Nice early start at our Northern campaign HQ in the warndon villages getting out the knock up leaflets whilst doing our best to avoid waking the dogs 🐕
#voteconservative
@Mcossalifrancis
I will, whilst the speeches on the sanctions motion were not expected it is an important issue. Have a guaranteed half hour for the debate whenever this finishes
Thanks to the many constituents who have already contacted me today to ask me to support the Prime Minister - I can assure you that I will absolutely continue to do so and that I have full confidence in her to fight for the interests of our country
Huge thanks to the brilliant team at
@niogov
with whom it has been a privilege to work over the last 2 years. The showcase yesterday was a great chance to celebrate some of NI’s success stories & the progress that’s been made. NI is a great place with a bright future
Having taken part in a cross party select ctee inquiry into business rates, I am delighted that
@Conservatives
are pledging to cut them further for small businesses including pubs - the system needs reform & this is the right place to start
Great to join
@rishisunak
on a socially distanced walkabout on
@WorcesterBosch
factory floor, lots of demand for selfies & calls of “keep up the good work” from people who’ve already returned from furlough & apprentices
#PlanForJobs
Good start to the day welcoming Health Secretary
@MattHancock
to Worcs Royal Hospital to make the case alongside County colleagues for more investment in local services - secured millions over last few years but
@Conservatives
can deliver more
Hugely welcome news, this vaccine will be easier to roll out as it doesn’t require storage at minus seventy degrees and it will help to ensure many more people can get vaccinated early in 2021
Brilliant to end 2020 with such a moment of hope: the
@UniofOxford
/
@AstraZeneca
#coronavirus
vaccine has today been authorised for use by
@mhragovuk
The
#coronavirus
vaccine is our way out of the pandemic - now we need to hold our nerve while we get through this together.
I am enormously grateful to my private office at
@DExEUgov
& to all the brilliant officials who have supported me there over the last 3 years - we’ve faced big challenges but the determination to deliver & dedication to public service is constant. Good luck with the next stage!
I hope that fans will make clear the need to protect the
#Worcester
Warriors brand today & that Atlas will be able to answer all Qs about ownership, structure & commitment to rugby. I want to see the fastest possible pathway back to elite pro rugby at Sixways for the
#Warriors
A huge honour to be sworn in
@UKParliament
as
#Worcester
MP for the fourth time, huge thanks to everyone who voted in the December election & especially to the 25,856 who voted
@Worcester_Tory
Hugely grateful to the brilliant
@Worcester_Tory
team who’ve been out through the day & over the whole campaign often in appalling weather getting out the vote - our volunteers have gone above and beyond & whatever the outcome,
@simplyjimi65
&
@EdwardFitter
deserve 🏅
Following the announcement of Govt support for Premiership Rugby last week, a hard fought win at the weekend & the news today of a safe return of crowds for outdoor sport, a good day to be wearing my
@worcswarriors
mask to work
In case you missed the phenomenal Grenadier Guards band in
#Worcester
today or at
@WorcCathedral
last night here’s a short video from their arrival in Gheluvelt Park followed by the standards of
@PoppyLegion
What a sight on my first day back in the Commons, 109 new
@Conservatives
MPs looking forward to getting to work on behalf for their constituents & eager to
#GetBrexitDone
Delighted to wake up to news of a £4.85m investment in regeneration & active travel in
#Worcester
as part of Govt’s
#Gettingbuildingfund
supporting vital projects on the Riverside & at Shrub Hill, cycling 🚴♂️ & walking🚶♀️
Superb performance by Solicitor General
@RobertBuckland
in the Commons today securing the passage of vital
#WithdrawalBill
with dexterity, calm and charm sending it back to the Lords focused & improved
Pleased to set out on
@bbchw
that I intend to keep my promises to constituents in
#Worcester
& deliver on the referendum result, preferably with a deal, but amazed that labour not only want to break theirs but also don’t want an election to decide the matter
Early start this morning to catch the 6.50 from Paddington back to
#Worcester
great news that in a few weeks time this service will be faster & you’ll be able to go to and from the capital in under 2hrs
#FasterWorcester
Deeply saddened by the brutal murder of Sir David Amess a lovely man & a brilliant kind colleague, my thoughts and prayers are with his family & all who loved him including the many constituents he helped. Tragic that anyone should be targeted while reaching out to help others
Delighted to welcome Dutch MPs Pieter Omtzigt, Anne Mulder and Lodewijk Asscher to Westminster today. Clear from our discussions that we all want to secure a deal and enable a close future relationship.
Great to join
@nadhimzahawi
Siobhan Baillee &
@beargrylls
@NHM_London
for the launch of the Dept’s Climate Change & Sustainability Strategy - Delighted that this will include a Natural History GCSE & more opportunities for children in all schools to engage with nature
Phenomenal response to
@DKMS_uk
@Pitmastonschool
campaign to get volunteers & donors to support Oscar around 1000 had already taken the test when I went, 👏 keep up the good work
Delighted to sign bilateral Treaty with Spain 🇪🇸 securing the respective rights of U.K. 🇬🇧 & Spanish citizens to vote and run in municipal and local elections, thanks to
@DExEUgov
@ukinspain
@marcoaguiriano
@Spain_inUK
for the work that went into it
Acabamos de firmar un Acuerdo internacional para el reconocimiento recíproco de la participación en las elecciones locales de los nacionales españoles y británicos residentes, respectivamente, en el Reino Unido y en España.
@MAECgob
@ukinspain
“It's been an absolute privilege to serve as Deputy Speaker for the last 9 years and as Speaker for a full 2 days”
Speaker-elect Sir Lindsay Hoyle says “it would be an honour to serve again in this Parliament, but hopefully this time for a little longer”
Big thanks to
@gloucesterrugby
who have given staff and non-playing players tickets for tonight's Prem Cup game at Kingsholm. Lovely gesture that is hugely appreciate.
Together
Delighted to see
@pow_rebecca
announce that the new Office for Environmental Protection will be located in
#Worcester
- as she said in the Commons a high quality location for a hugely important body
Sitting on the steps in a crowded commons, a real privilege to hear President Zelensky speak live to the Houses of Parliament this pm. Incredibly moving to hear him quote Churchill & Shakespeare in support of Ukraine 🇺🇦 unanimous support & a standing ovation
#StandWithUkraine
It is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS for saving my life.
The efforts of millions of people across this country to stay home are worth it. Together we will overcome this challenge, as we have overcome so many challenges in the past.
#StayHomeSaveLives
Utterly appalling.
@Nus_Ghani
a brilliant colleague & someone I’ll always be proud to call a friend, nobody in politics should have to put up with this
Very proud to have nominated this man for the leadership, delighted to see him appointed to such a crucial role at the heart of Government & great to have a Worcestershire neighbour in the Treasury
.
@sajidjavid
has been confirmed as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
This is the first announcement on who's bee appointed to Boris Johnson's new cabinet.
Follow live updates here:
I am supporting
@sajidjavid
to be next leader of our party & our country. We need a
#OneNation
leader who can deliver a Brexit deal, defend the union & champion issues that matter in places like
#Worcester
Boosted this morning, glad to have had my third jab & so far feeling no ill effects - back at work in the DfE & feeling a little old after queuing with so many people who looked much younger than me!
#getboosted
Pleased to see an additional £2.5 million announced today for expansion of the emergency dept at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital - getting more capacity is a top priority & I will keep campaigning for the major expansion we need
Positive & productive meeting today with
@fabianpicardo
and the Gibraltar delegation. The package we have agreed today will ensure
#UK
-
#Gibraltar
ties will endure and strengthen 🇬🇧 🇬🇮
Huge congratulations to all the hard working nurses, clinicians and staff at
@WorcsAcuteNHS
on real progress in the latest CQC report & for consistently being rated highly for caring, after a long period in special measures & huge effort, it feels like a corner has been turned
Pleased to discuss with Portuguese Parliamentary counterparts in Lisbon how we will maintain and deepen our centuries old friendship after Brexit 🇬🇧 🇵🇹