Probably the most important merger, creating power & ability to ensure no person in the U.K. faces an empty plate and goes hungry. Big because also enables good waste food to recovered and redistributed #circulareconomy @felixprojectuk @FareShareUK

Great positive conversations in the past week about substance of UK government's modern Industrial Strategy - huge appetite for action by all

People in Ukraine and across the world have paid the price for Putin’s aggression, now he must pay the price for avoiding peace. I will not accept Russia kicking a ceasefire down the road. @ZelenskyyUa, Britain stands with Ukraine, always.

Dear @Keir_Starmer, it is good to meet you in Tirana. The first-ever EU–UK Summit on Monday can mark the start of a new chapter in our relationship. So together let's make it a success.

A new youth mobility scheme with the EU would drive economic growth and open up exciting opportunities for young people - offering young Londoners, Brits, and their European counterparts access to an abundance of opportunities.

Encouraging to speak to French businesses in Britain at @FrenchChamberGB event & catch up with industrial strategy champion @Drechsler_Paul. From UK-wide employers to high-tech startups, I heard a keenness for closer UK engagement with Europe, especially given US developments.

Churchill re Czechoslovakia in 1938. “The belief that security can be obtained by throwing a small state to the wolves is a fatal delusion”, and that surrender to force puts democracies “in an ever weaker and more dangerous situation” 🎯 https://t.co/UGkHjFqv5Q

Lord Ken Clarke: "Rachel Reeves is a perfectly intelligent, serious woman... so you can't blame the first 6 months of the Labour government for the problems we now face..."

My Christmas card this year reflects the sheer scale of scholarship in Trinity. These works are a sample of our thriving intellectual spirit, the extent of our collaborations, and our commitment to improve lives. Thanks to Sianna Fallon for the design & @TLRHub for the concept!

What a decent man. Can you imagine the idiot Johnson doing this?

Excellent Team appointed to advise and oversee Industrial Strategy including ⁦@RtHonGregClark⁩ - a great champion for science, manufacturing & economic growth - real opportunity for cross-party / long term ownership ⁦⁦@jreynoldsMP⁩ @FT

Introducing: the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, formed of business leaders and policy experts from across the UK to offer government independent advice as it develops a new, modern industrial strategy 📣 Read more: https://t.co/a0MSZwRw7n

Congratulations @MishalHusain on a fabulous 11 years on @BBCr4today - thank you for many years of brilliant journalism - authentic, sympathetic and probing approach - best wishes for continued success and happiness.

Sensible and compelling case ⁦@stephenkb⁩ ‘Why numeric migration caps fail’ far better to promote intelligent conversations about immigration than chase targets that make no sense, as evidenced by history via @FT

Huge congratulations to the 🇬🇧 on joining the CPTPP today!! A great boost to Japan-UK trade and investment opportunities! #Japan UK

The history of planet Earth and the natural world captured in lights at the wonderful @DublinZoo

Trinity graduates, I am looking for your support in the upcoming Seanad elections. Please vote Hugo MacNeill Number 1

I had a great time canvassing this afternoon before the Leinster match - including chatting to some wonderful Clermont fans! 🏉🇫🇷

A strong relationship between the UK and Irish Governments benefits everyone across these islands, as today’s British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference showed. We are committed to the renewal of the UK-Ireland partnership. @MichealMartinTD @HMcEntee

Delighted to have @petercrouch and Joe Cole join our Multibank coalition of compassion. @themultibank