A strong, local voice for you and your family. Campaigner over the years for the people, businesses and communities of Hampshire. #BeingLocalMatters
Joined November 2017
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15 Dec 2025
Absolutely right, @LordAshcroft.
I helped found the APPG on Endangered Species and campaigned for the UK’s Ivory Act. I’ve seen how law and enforcement can shift behaviour.
South Africa must end captive-lion breeding and the bone trade, not roll it back.
#EndWildlifeCrime
14 Dec 2025
How can South Africa's government tolerate such cruelty to the 'King of the Jungle'? International condemnation of the highest order is needed
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30 Sep 2025
Today marks the sad closure of the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum. It has been a remarkable space, honouring extraordinary courage and sacrifice. (1/3)
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30 Sep 2025
Among the heroes featured are Aidan Liddell VC and Manley James VC, both of whom are connected to North East Hampshire. Their stories – like so many others told here – deserve to continue inspiring generations to come. (2/3)
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30 Sep 2025
It’s a real shame this gallery is closing its doors today, and I hope this space is used equally well in the future. (3/3)
#ImperialWarMuseum #LordAshcroftGallery #VictoriaCross #AidanLiddell #ManleyJames #Odiham #Sherfield #Basingstoke #NorthEastHampshire #History #LestWeForget
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25 Aug 2025
Below replacement fertility is *the* under-discussed issue in our politics.
Why are taxes rising to pay for worse services?
Why are state pensions so much more burdensome to pay for?
Why have successive govts pursued lax migration policies?
Below. Replacement. Birth. Rate.
24 Aug 2025
For the first time in its history the EU recorded fewer births in 2024 than the US
Despite having an extra 120 million inhabitants
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21 Aug 2025
For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the @VC_and_GC_Assoc up to £50,000.
Time is running out following @I_W_M’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery.
Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.
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23 Apr 2025
I was so sorry to read this, @Andrew__Kennedy.
My elderly father had a very similar experience in Chineham @Tesco last year.
When I had my first job – in retail – my colleagues and I wouldn’t have dreamt of treating law-abiding customers in this way.
23 Apr 2025
Hi @Tesco
On Good Friday I experienced the most awful and humiliating experience in your Hurst Park (Surrey) store. I popped in to pick up groceries on my way to visit friends. I used “scan as you go” as I always do, and paid £75.92 for my groceries, using my Apple Pay.
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20 Apr 2025
💐 Wishing you a happy and blessed Easter.
🙌 Today, we all celebrated the ultimate triumph of light over darkness, of life over death – in a packed church where we queued to get in. Something is happening here in Hampshire!
👉 facebook.com/share/1H7fn1AmX…
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24 Dec 2024
🎄 And so, as Tiny Tim said, “A Merry Christmas to us all; God bless us, everyone!”
😊 Our best wishes to you and yours this Christmastide.
#Christmas
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2 Nov 2024
It is an honour and a privilege to have been elected to lead our great Conservative Party. A party that I love, that has given me so much.
I’d also like to pay tribute to @RobertJenrick who fought a great campaign. I have no doubt he will have a key role to play in our party for many years to come.
Thank you to all the members who have put their faith in me.
It is time to get down to business.
It is time to renew.
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Sir Ranil Jayawardena retweeted
2 Nov 2024
ANNOUNCED: @KemiBadenoch has been elected Leader of the Conservative Party
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2 Nov 2024
Congratulations to @KemiBadenoch on being elected @Conservatives party leader.
I know that she will be a superb leader of our great party. She will renew our party, stand up for Conservative values, and take the fight to Labour.
Let’s unite behind her.
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Sir Ranil Jayawardena retweeted
25 Oct 2024
Our interview with PM in Samoa
PM says those with assets are ‘not working people’, hinting at possible tax rises for investors….
Q: Someone who works but gets that income from assets as well, such as shares or property, are they a working person?
PM: Well, they wouldn't come within my definition
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at possible tax rises for those who own shares and assets, saying they do not fit his definition of "working people".
He spoke to Sky's @BethRigby ⬇️ trib.al/tfELRrO
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31 Jul 2024
Extraordinary admissions from BMA junior doctors committee co-chair:
🔴 Confirmed strikes over last two years were linked to the general election.
🔴 Don’t regard huge 22% rise offered by Labour enough.
🔴 Plan to strike again in 12 months for more.
31 Jul 2024
👀 Junior doctors leader on the pay deal and striking again for more in 12 months time:
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1 Aug 2024
Today’s cut will be welcome news for millions of homeowners and shows that Labour inherited a stronger economy which was on the right track.
In government, we took difficult decisions that cut inflation from 11.1 per cent to the Bank’s target 2.0 per cent paving the way for lower rates. Our concern is that further substantive cuts may now take longer because of inflation-busting public sector pay rises rushed through by the Chancellor ahead of the summer.
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30 Jul 2024
Labour have decided to cut the London housing target by 20%.
This is a deliberate attempt to build in Conservative seats rather than where homes are needed most. Labour are putting party before country.
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29 Jul 2024
Jeremy Hunt exposes Labour's dishonesty 🔥
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26 Jul 2024
Rachel Reeves interviewed in the FT last month…
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14 Jul 2024
I am shocked and saddened by the scenes in Pennsylvania overnight at President Trump’s rally.
There is no place in society for political violence and threats to democracy - my thoughts and condolences are with those affected... (1/2)
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14 Jul 2024
Horrified by the attack in Pennsylvania.
In a democracy, you must be able to speak freely and stand for what you believe in. Violence and intimidation must never be allowed to prevail.
My thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and the victims of this appalling attack.
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