This year’s #IWD is themed - Invest in women: Accelerate progress. Theresa May did both. I stood in my first election in 2019 during her premiership. Initially one of only 13 female @conservatives MP, thanks to her work in helping set up Women2Win, many more women have entered

From Anna Firth: How to stop sewage outflows from being used as a political football conservativehome.com/2024/03/18/ann…

Thames Water ought to be allowed to go bankrupt. It would continue to be run by an administrator, the shareholders would lose their equity but they took too much cash out so deserve no sympathy and the bond holders would face a partial loss. This is capitalism, it won’t affect

“Essentially, all life depends on soil, there can be no life without soil and no soil without life...” — Charles E. Kellogg, 1938 Discover what #SoilBiodiversity is and the critical roles it plays 🍄🪱🐛🐌 #SoilDoctors #SoilHealth #GlobalSoilPartnership fao.org/global-soil-pa…

From Neva Novaky: There is more to do, but international comparisons cast the British economy in a better light conservativehome.com/2024/04/01/nev…

🙌Huge thanks to everyone who stood as a candidate, or who came out and campaigned or who worked through the day and night to ensure that our democratic process worked so smoothly. We're extremely grateful to all of the residents who voted #Conservative across Southend-on-Sea City Council .

Well done to team Southend & Rochford! While not everyone who deserved to get elected did so this time, I was delighted to see many friends elected to Southend-on-Sea City Council & Rochford District Council. Excellent to also see Essex PCC Roger Hirst re-elected 🗳️

Thank you Lisa Gillmore for capturing one of the most bizarre moments in UK House of Commons since I was elected just over 2 years ago. The only way I will be removed from #Southend West & #Leigh is at the ballot box and I will still be a #Conservative. Always have been, always

Kemi Badenoch and I might not agree on a lot, but how often are male politicians called ‘spiteful’? And what’s the issue with her manner, Ian? Did she fail in womanly sweetness, kindness and deference?

The big ❓ for today's summit is whether Italy's far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni will vote 🙅‍♀️NO🙅‍♀️ on the re-appointment of 🇪🇺President von der Leyen for a 2nd term. She can't veto, but does #EUCO have the nerve to outvote a large core EU country? After all, 🇮🇹 isn't 🇬🇧.

It takes courage & sacrifice to stand for public office. Having done it twice myself, I have the utmost respect for those who do it. Remember to vote and while we all have our political views, let’s treat each other with respect 🗳️ #PollingDay

w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.asp… We’re hiring. Any UK military #veteran applying is guaranteed an interview but all are most welcome to apply. Come and join a great team and help me do something really valuable for the country. 🙏🏻 🇬🇧 💂

Internal polling in Surrey (one of the areas with highest concentration of Conservatives members & party donors) has had Kemi Badenoch & James Cleverly🇬🇧 as top choice for membership both pre & post party conference. Important MPs listen to membership #ConservativeLeadership

How is it that in this day and age, it is seen as acceptable to criticise a female political figures ability to lead based on her having a family? We need more well rounded politicians who have careers and a family life, not less! Kemi Badenoch

It’s time to renew the Conservatives party! I’m backing Kemi Badenoch because I know she’s the right person to get this done #ToryLeadership

Thank you Kemi Badenoch for an engaging morning discussion with our Surrey members! Renewal2030 #ToryLeadership Conservatives

NEW Conservative Parliamentarians led by ⁦Saqib Bhatti MP⁩ hand in a petition signed by 130,000 people opposing a hike in fuel duty at the Budget next week…

Huge congratulations to Kemi Badenoch on becoming the next leader of the Conservatives. Well done to Robert Jenrick and all others who stood. Now time to unite & renew

Congratulations to Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu for being re-elected Chair of the ICC World Chambers Federation. 🎉 Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu's three-year mandate will begin on 1 July 2025, following formal ratification by the ICC World Council in June. More here 🔗 bit.ly/3Q7ywrF

Afyon Pastırması becomes the 34th 🇹🇷product to gain EU Geographical Indication! This recognition highlights not only the rich culinary heritage of Afyonkarahisar, but also Türkiye’s growing presence on the European culinary&food stage through its exceptional local specialties.