Lord Vernon Coaker (@vernon_coaker) 's Twitter Profile
Lord Vernon Coaker

@vernon_coaker

Minister of State at Ministry of Defence Former Gedling MP 1997-2019

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calendar_today16-11-2009 16:55:09

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Bridget Phillipson (@bphillipsonmp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great opportunity for schools to get involved in UK Prime Minister's VE Day celebrations πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Looking forward to seeing what young people come up with! ve-vjday80.gov.uk/10-downing-str…

Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The UK is committed to putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position on the battlefield and through negotiations to help secure a lasting peace. John Healey on the way to NATO HQ this morning πŸ‘‡

Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 80th anniversary of VE Day is one of our last chances to honour our surviving Second World War veterans. 🫑 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Celebrate 80 years of peace by coming to London on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May, to witness a spectacular military parade and flypast. ✈️ πŸ‘‰ ve-vjday80.gov.uk/activity/milit…

The 80th anniversary of VE Day is one of our last chances to honour our surviving Second World War veterans. 🫑 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Celebrate 80 years of peace by coming to London on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May, to witness a spectacular military parade and flypast. ✈️

πŸ‘‰  ve-vjday80.gov.uk/activity/milit…
Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are stepping up for Ukraine. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ The UK has announced a major new package of support including hundreds of thousands of more specialised drones. πŸ”—: ow.ly/J6Rw50VyN2a

We are stepping up for Ukraine. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

The UK has announced a major new package of support including hundreds of thousands of more specialised drones.

πŸ”—: ow.ly/J6Rw50VyN2a
Al Carns (@alistaircarns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For the avoidance of doubt: our government will ensure the support is there for Second World War veterans to attend VE Day and D-Day commemorations overseas this year. β€œVeterans will be at the heart of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe in May. I’m

For the avoidance of doubt: our government will ensure the support is there for Second World War veterans to attend VE Day and D-Day commemorations overseas this year.

β€œVeterans will be at the heart of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe in May. I’m
Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re working with veterans’ charities to ensure Second World War veterans can attend commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VE Day in London and overseas this summer. #VEDay80 Al Carns

We’re working with veterans’ charities to ensure Second World War veterans can attend commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VE Day in London and overseas this summer. 

#VEDay80 <a href="/AlistairCarns/">Al Carns</a>
Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker visited Colombia and Guyana, meeting leaders in both countries to deepen our defence and security ties. We are working to promote our shared values and curb the impact of malign actors who threaten our common security πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ΎπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

This week Defence Minister <a href="/Vernon_Coaker/">Lord Vernon Coaker</a> visited Colombia and Guyana, meeting leaders in both countries to deepen our defence and security ties.  

We are working to promote our shared values and curb the impact of malign actors who threaten our common security πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ΎπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

πŸ₯³ We’re celebrating 80 years since VE Day, and the peace we've enjoyed ever since. The Armed Forces will be at the heart of celebrations on 5 May, as sailors, soldiers and aviators parade through London and military aircraft soar overhead. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 🎺 ve-vjday80.gov.uk

πŸ₯³ We’re celebrating 80 years since VE Day, and the peace we've enjoyed ever since.

The Armed Forces will be at the heart of celebrations on 5 May, as sailors, soldiers and aviators parade through London and military aircraft soar overhead. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 🎺

ve-vjday80.gov.uk
UK Carrier Strike Group (@comukcsg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a real privilege to welcome Keir Starmer and John Healey to meet the #CSG25 sailors, aviators and crew onboard HMS Prince of Wales taking part in Op Highmast and for wishing us β€œfair winds and following seas” en route to the Indo-Pacific. #OpHighmast #readyforOps

It was a real privilege to welcome <a href="/Keir_Starmer/">Keir Starmer</a> and <a href="/JohnHealey_MP/">John Healey</a> to meet the #CSG25 sailors, aviators and crew onboard <a href="/HMSPWLS/">HMS Prince of Wales</a> taking part in Op Highmast and for wishing us β€œfair winds and following seas” en route to the Indo-Pacific.

#OpHighmast #readyforOps
Lord Vernon Coaker (@vernon_coaker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recently I visited Colombia and had the honour to meet with ⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez S. Orgullosamente Colombiano⁩ to discuss the importance of UK-Colombia relationships, and work together on our shared values. ⁦Mindefensa⁩ ⁦Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§β© πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (@dcms) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Follow the VE Day 80 procession from Parliament Square to Buckingham Palace, passing by national monuments to British military history #VE80 #Victory80 gov.uk/government/pub…

Ministry of Defence πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On 5 May, a major military procession and flypast in London will begin national commemorations for #VEDay80. 1,300 members of the Armed Forces, uniformed services and youth groups will parade from Parliament Square, ending with a flypast at 1.45pm. πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/TRFL50VMvyy.

On 5 May, a major military procession and flypast in London will begin national commemorations for #VEDay80.

1,300 members of the Armed Forces, uniformed services and youth groups will parade from Parliament Square, ending with a flypast at 1.45pm. 

πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/TRFL50VMvyy.
Lord Vernon Coaker (@vernon_coaker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to be out campaigning with Davy Russell and Imogen Walker MP and Pamela Nash MP in Larkhall. Also discussed with him as a UK Defence Minister the crucial role of Scotland in the security and defence of the UK and that of our allies. Scottish Labour

Great to be out campaigning with Davy Russell and Imogen Walker MP and Pamela Nash MP in Larkhall. Also discussed with him as a UK Defence Minister the crucial role of Scotland in the security and defence of the UK and that of our allies. <a href="/ScottishLabour/">Scottish Labour</a>