
Cllr. Alex Yip
@cllralexyip
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City Councillor for BCC | Shadow Cabinet for Community Safety | Conservative Parliamentary Candidate GE2019 | Governor | YMCA Trustee | Views my own & as a Cllr
Sutton Coldfield
Joined October 2014
Great to catch up with @Conservatives friends from everywhere! Such Testament to the rich diversity of interests, passions & personal journeys that have brought us together and makes us such a great family united in wanting to serve Britain! What more can you want from #cpc2025
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While Labour offer Stagnation, Reform offer Fear, the @Conservatives must offer Hope. @paulbristow79
#CPC25 #ConservativePartyConference @LGAcomms @ConHome @PbConservatives @SussexPCC
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Ready for day two of #ConservativePartyConference #cpc2025 often the fringe events listening and hearing from experts on areas of their passion are the most informative and transformative for decision makers- thank you giving us your time! @YF_Foundation @RuralCrimeNtwk
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Morning panel on #YouthFutures at #CPC25 #ConservativePartyConference what happens when YP fall out of trust, education and/or employment @ellie_vt @JAshEdwards @YF_Foundation @Barry_YFF @OnSideYZ @KingsTrust @barnardos @RoundhouseLDN
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Appalled by this attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall- on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific. Profoundly shocking. This cycle of hate, intolerance and pain must end. #manchester
bbc.co.uk
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, had not been charged with the offence before launching a car ramming and stabbing attack on Thursday.
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“Phillipson’s attack on private schools will only hurt vulnerable children – all for £4m/year. Her grandstanding is the worst kind of gesture politics. It won’t hurt those it is intended to but, rather some of the most vulnerable & marginalised among us.” https://t.co/Bv0AC19Dhc
telegraph.co.uk
The Education Secretary is hunting for Labour votes with a populist go at the supposedly undeserving
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The fact the Prime Minister can’t answer such a simple, crucial question about tax should worry everyone. Make no mistake. Tax rises are coming.
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What does 'our manifesto stands' on #noVATincrease actually mean when it has already been broken to shreds? - No taxes on working people? - End hotels for Asylum seekers? - Smash Boat Gangs? - Cut Energy Bills? - Agriculture IHT? https://t.co/ch3UFtOnpG
bbc.co.uk
BBC's Laura Kuenssberg quizzed the prime minister on his government's tax plans ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget in November.
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Inspiring evening with Litchfield Conservatives & @RobertJenrick MP with great company, showing the @Conservatives are still the party of ability, vision and purpose- @ToryVote_ While Sir Kier now the most unpopular PM in our nations history in record time
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Rachel Reeves has got our economy stuck in a tax doom loop.
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Very enjoyable evening with Shadow Chancellor @MelJStride, @GarySambrook89 @andy4wm on current economy, AI, skills gap, shrinking economy, the risk to business by further increases in tax- if only the current government will move aside for people of ability and clarity comprise!
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Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith @griffitha at his very best alongside @bhatti_saqib Shadow for Education, Saqib Bhatti- on the dangers of a LabourGov, flight of investment and opportunities for WM- listening to Regional business leaders led by @RichardsonUK
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"he told UK asylum officials that his Taliban-controlled homeland was too dangerous to return to. However, he went on to post videos and photos on social media from Afghanistan over eight weeks last summer" https://t.co/3slNwFz9OM
thetimes.com
The Home Office is investigating DG Usama, who claimed his native country was too dangerous but enjoyed a sightseeing trip there last summer
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The problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other people’s money. Every time Labour are in Government, they spend recklessly and bankrupt the country. Millions lose jobs, homes and livelihoods on the altar of left-wing ideological vanity. https://t.co/LHnSnACtha
cityam.com
Let's be clear, staggering borrowing figures despite substantial tax rises are a direct result of excess spending
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#AlrightBab! The amazing @joelycett atop the CouncilHouse raising the flag for #InternationalDayOfBirmingham #BirminghamDay! - celebrating all things Brum! @BrumLordMayor
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The amazing @joelycett #BirminghamDay! #alrightBab - celebrating all things Brum! #InternationalDayofBirmingham @BrumLordMayor
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Don’t let Rachel Reeves gaslight you. Britain’s economy is sliding into crisis. And it’s her fault.
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OBR downgrade deepens fiscal hole Productivity forecast set to be cut Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing the prospect of a significant fiscal shortfall after being warned that Britain’s independent watchdog is preparing to downgrade its productivity outlook. The Office for
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