George Osborne, "Let me say this in conclusion. President Macron, Prime Minister Starmer, "Congratulations to you both for bringing some sanity and fraternity back to the relationship between our two great nations, the UK and France" "That is exactly what we both and the world

A productive meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Strategic partnership, defence, energy, AI, space, migration, culture, strengthened support for Ukraine — we are moving forward together on all fronts. Our work continues at the Franco-British Summit tomorrow!

We welcome the general thrust of the NHS dentistry consultation focusing on improved access for higher needs patients, prevention & use of dental team. This consultation period we will dive deep into proposals & crucially consider fairer funding bit.ly/4llXCkN #dentistry

Make sure you are near a radio today! Major dentistry story featuring ADG's Exec Chair, Neil across Global’s stations incl LBC News discussing how backlogs in ORE are preventing qualified international dentists registering in UK bit.ly/4eFGX9j Neil Carmichael Global

Spot on, from day 2 of Macron’s state visit, from George Osborne “Congratulations for bringing some sanity and fraternity back to the relationship between our two great nations, 🇬🇧 and 🇫🇷. That’s exactly what we both and the world needs more of right now"

Thanks Neil Carmichael Association of Dental Groups IDO UK for highlighting the plight of qualified dentists working in fast food joints whilst GDC fails to deliver sufficient ORE exam places. At least Stephen Kinnock promised action on this yesterday at Health Select Committee.

I subtitled this from Emmanuel Macron because no UK politician has ever said, or indeed would DARE say this so clearly (most notably Labour) for fear of offending Brexit voters It was Brexit which CAUSED the small boats problem by ditching all existing legal EU/UK frameworks

Thank you to Poland, the Polish pilots and Air Chief Marshal Dowding.

"When I look at Macron and Starmer talking now, it just demonstrates the narcissism of the arguments we had around Brexit and the extent our country turned in on itself. Looks ridiculous with hindsight." And that's Sir Alex Younger, the longest serving head of MI6 BBC Newsnight

The Association of Dental Groups welcomes Dr Helen Phillips who has been appointed as the new Chair of the General Dental Council. The ADG hopes that this development will herald the modernisation of the GDC. bit.ly/4kydDma Neil Carmichael GDC

🎉 We’re proud to share that mydentist has been shortlisted for ‘Best Employer Brand Management in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical sector’ at the Employer Brand Management Awards 2025🎉 A huge thank you to Creed Comms for their continued support in bringing our brand to life.

Spoke with President Ursula von der Leyen this morning to discuss the New EU-Canada Strategic Partnership of the Future and next steps to deepen cooperation on industrial policy, critical raw materials, digital trade, and clean technologies.   In the face of a shifting global landscape,

By trying to attract talented scientists and investors to the UK, while also increasing taxes on non-doms and international students, Starmer’s ministers are working against themselves. The Prime Minister must decide that that he wants to attract talent, wealth, success and

To ADG members and everyone with an interest, please dial in this evening to catch this webinar on the DHSC consultation on the dental contract. Webinar link below.. Neil Carmichael

Watch here bit.ly/4lVCT7d HSC Select Committee 9 July in which Stephen Kinnock MP says he has asked for an ORE system reform plan from GDC by Oct to allow more international dentists to take the exam. Progress!! 🙌 ADG's 'Dental Oases' campaign = IMPACT! #dentistry

Excellent work by Association of Dental Groups and Neil Carmichael

Former Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith has accused ex-Prime Minister David Cameron of treating the 2016 Brexit referendum as "some sort of Eton game". bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, pleased with 'historic' UK treaty - but brands Brexit 'deplorable'…

Thank Gyles Brandreth for all you do for the Sir Edward Heath foundation Arundells.

Labour’s plan to build 1.5 million new houses by 2029 becomes less likely day after day. This concession to environmental campaigners comes on top of an inability to develop skills for the building sector and continued performance problems with the Land Registry.