14 million people voted for
@BorisJohnson
in 2019. If you want to overturn that then vote and own the decision. You will own that forever as a ex MP.
Democratically he has earned the right to lead the party into the next election. He and no one else will every have that mandate
It’s clear there was no intent on the part of
@BorisJohnson
to mislead the
@HouseofCommons
. He made “in good faith” statements.
It’s time for the
#PrivilegesCommittee
members to stop this media circus. Our country has more important things to focus on
If there is to be a
#VoteofNoConfidence
in
@BorisJohnson
then bring it on. He would have my confidence for five reasons:
1. He won London twice, delivered Brexit and an 80 seat majority;
2. He is a decent man. Proven to me by a note he sent me in 2014;
Cycled to
@thevelolife
to chat to fantastic owner Lee. He’s got a great setup here for cyclists to enjoy. I will be meeting with
@BritishCycling
and responsible
@RBWM
officers to find a pragmatic compromise to allow this super little business to flourish. Great cake and coffee!
Think I’ll cycle to
@thevelolife
over the weekend. Sounds like a great spot for a coffee. Something
@RBWM
should be supporting given what fantastic mass participation activity cycling is
I’ll be on
@danwootton
Tonight on
@GBNEWS
at 21.20 today, discussing why I don’t believe the Privileges Committee process represents a just, fair or democratic process for
@BorisJohnson
With
@theresa_may
reporting her first potholes in Alexandra Road in Belmont ward in
#Maidenhead
under the new 24 hour working repair scheme from
@RBWM
. Reference number HIG013365
Shocking scenes.
@michaelgove
goes to his home town, has a few drinks and then goes dancing and has a good time. Politicians aren’t robots. Good on him. He’s a human being entitled to live his life 🕺
I’ll be on
@LBC
at 10.30 with
@martinstanford
discussing why I don’t believe the Privileges Committee process represents a just, fair or democratic process for
@BorisJohnson
Collective hatred of Labour MPs towards
@BorisJohnson
for delivering Brexit and 80 seat maj for Gov taking traditional Labour seats, knows no bounds. This Machiavellian enquiry is the means to a by-election and Con MPs should have no part in it.
@Jeremy_Hunt
Perhaps a different approach from her at the press event would have been wise. ~£400 million could have helped a lot of households with their fuel bills. Thank you would not have hurt Jeremy
3. To take him down is an attack on the legitimacy of the Government under any leader and the democratic Brexit vote;
4. This is self-indulgent naval gazing. Focus on policy priorities inc
#CostOfLiving
; and
5. Everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect. He will win again in 2024
@jburnmurdoch
@PickardJE
@AshNewSEO
Perhaps that isn’t quite the right analysis. Perhaps it’s about the pathway to homeownership not the absolute number at an age. If the downwards trajectory is widening the divide then the mindset and voting intention will change more dramatically
What is most extraordinary in these ten sensible policy objectives of
@DavidGHFrost
is that they will appear radical to many.
How far we have strayed from core right of centre thinking in 13 years.
It doesn’t have to be a ragged army in retreat
19 years on from taking my eldest son to see
@U2
at
@Twickenhamstad
for his first gig on Virtigo Tour, it’s very special to be together to see them at
@Sphere
in Vegas.
We need a
#London
Sphere and more ambition in our great city.
Absolutely incredible
#U2UVSPHERE
🎸 🇺🇸
@LordSpeaker
@UKHouseofLords
We should urgently offer asylum to all
#Afghanishtan
🇦🇫 nationals and their immediate families who have assisted 🇬🇧 forces, operations, humanitarian and educational initiatives throughout the campaign. We must in all good conscience offer them safe sanctuary in
#GreatBritain
@lewis_goodall
Declining supply and growing demand has an inevitable consequence. To think some MPs still refuse sensible housing development in their area ……
Wishing
@ZacGoldsmith
all the very best in
#GE19
. If I lived in
#RichmondPark
he would get my vote. He’s a consistent and strong campaign voice against
#HeathrowExpansion
and for the environment. We need Zac’s voice and conscience in parliament and government to defend our 🌎
@BethRigby
Beth I was there. The room was well behaved on the whole and very representative of middle England and the
@Conservatives
party membership. There were around 350 people there. That’s a huge association turnout late on a Friday evening. It’s was democracy in action
Following a meeting with our lawyers earlier this week and a briefing and vote tonight,
@RBWMTories
have decided that
@RBWM
will be a claimant in the imminent local authority legal challenge to
#HeathrowExpansion
. We will hold the government to account and protect our residents
@rcolvile
What message does this send to aspirational younger (sub 50) year old voters who would like their chance to own a home? What a sad state of affairs from the party which professes to be pro
#homeownership
An excellent article from
@DavidGHFrost
. Conservatism is suffering an identity crisis. Stand on core principles. Have a unified belief system.
People need to know what you stand for to put an ❎ by the 🌳 and your name
We are all incredibly thankful for the support Sir Edward Lister, who steps down as
@HomesEngland
Chairman today, has given the agency & its partners. I am honoured to continue to deputise whilst we recruit a new chairman
I set up an Outstanding state comprehensive school with the backing of a private school. My mother’s father could never read or write, yet three generations later my eldest son went to that same private school. Build ladders of opportunity don’t destroy them
@FraserNelson
Fraser I think £38,700 is less than the current ~$60,000 minimum salary requirements for an H1-B visa in the US. If employers see the value they will have to meet the salary threshold to employ the graduate and get a work visa in the UK
Honoured to be at
@theresa_may
readoption meeting for the
#Maidenhead
constituency and vote for her at our
@MCA_Tories
executive meeting. Theresa is a fantastic local MP and our prospective parliamentary candidate
@specalot
@Policy_Exchange
@RosieDuffield1
Important research. Children and their safeguarding is being compromised in both secondary but also primary schools. Where there is a legal, policy and guidance vacuum or vagueness confusion and risk will establish itself with a direct implication for child safety and rights
@team_greenhalgh
There are many sensible and democratic recommendations here Stephen. None less than curtailing the ability for a small group of MPs to defenestrate a sitting PM.
Doing it three times in recent history has not been to the benefit of our country or democracy and must change
I’m starting to think we should look into an open air pool and lido on the
#Maidenhead
Golf Course development. What an amazing facility for our
@RBWM
residents
#DesboroughLido
🌞 🏖 🏊♂️
It has been an honour to chair
@HomesEngland
for the last 15 months taking over from Sir Eddie Lister. I’m delighted to pass the baton to Peter Freeman CBE co-founder of
@ArgentLLP
. I look forward to supporting Peter, the agency and our amazing team as Senior Independent Director
Approached by homeless couple in
#Maidenhead
. Took them to Town Hall and got them a hot drink each.
@RBWM
Housing team did immediate assessment and a taxi to overnight accommodation in the Royal Borough. A taxi will pick them up in the morning and bring them back for more support
I have asked
@DuncanSharkey
to arrange for our flags at the Town Hall and
@WindsorGuildhal
to fly at half mast today in deepest sympathy with the New Zealand nation and Muslim community following the atrocious murderous act inflicted on the innocent
#Christchurch
🇳🇿🇬🇧
Devastating news about the murder of PC Andrew Harper of
@ThamesVP
. Deepest sympathies to his family and friends from everyone in
@RBWM
. We are immensely grateful and proud of our brave blue light services who protect us all day and night
@mariacaulfield
Maria you are a dedicated hardworking MP but as
@tomhfh
has tried to impress on you, if supply of something is constrained the price rises. There is a direct correlation between our national under-supply of new homes and prices. This is frustrating
#homeownership
. Merry Christmas
@ZacGoldsmith
My great uncle Fred was part of the liberation force of the British Army 🇬🇧. As a boy he spoke to me only once in one sentence about it. We never discussed it again
#Belsen75
A very informative letter from
@Crossrail
on progress of the project. They are wise not to give a definitive timetable until they have the necessary assurances. The new
@TfL
345 Elizabeth line trains from December 2019 to and from
#Maidenhead
sounds great
@MaidenheadRegen
A piece I recorded after sleeping rough in
#Maidenhead
in 2016. Since then we have opened a homeless shelter and a halfway house. Clearly there is still much to do which we will do with our emerging
@RBWM
borough local plan
#homelessness
@DavidGHFrost
I still hear and see numerous people unable to process what is clearly approaching. The tide comes in and the tide goes out in politics. There is still time, but not in business as usual mode
Last
@HomesEngland
Board meeting today after nearly 5 years. Will miss the fantastic team here. So much achieved over my term with over 250,000 people into
#homeownership
and approaching 150,000 new
#affordablehousing
homes of different tenures 🏗 🏡. Well done to the team 👏 1/2
Sage
#Omicron
December scenarios vs actual.
This isn’t just about some numbers and graphs. It’s about poor data threatening our freedoms, the economy and people’s livelihoods .
Great work from
@spectator
@FraserNelson