Alex Chalk KC (@AlexChalkChelt) / X

Alex Chalk KC

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Alex Chalk KC

@AlexChalkChelt

Barrister, Partner at Jones Day; former Lord Chancellor, Solicitor General, Minister for Defence Procurement. MP for Cheltenham (2015-2024)

Cheltenham

Joined May 2013

Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
May 15, 2025
Deeply saddened to hear of the death of brilliant @thetimes reporter Andrew Norfolk. His reports of the grooming gang trial I prosecuted were utterly searing and always accurate. An exceptional journalist. Five jailed for sex attacks on trapped girls
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The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.
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Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
Jul 15, 2024
Condolences @alexburghart. I was at school with 'Bob' Boas. He lit the place up with his remarkable intelligence and charisma. What a loss.
Alex Burghart
@alexburghart
Jul 15, 2024
My very great friend Simon “Bob” Boas died last night - he was a hero You can order his wonderful book, A Beginner's Guide to Dying, here amzn.eu/d/0dlpHJrG “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well”
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Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
Jul 5, 2024
It's been a privilege to serve as Lord Chancellor. My deepest thanks to the brilliant lawyers, @moj public servants and @hmpps professionals who have supported me in this ancient and essential role. I have sought to do my duty, and send my successor every good wish #ruleoflaw
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Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
Jul 5, 2024
Congratulations to Max Wilkinson on his victory. This is a great personal achievement, and he will now serve an exceptional community – made up of talented, humane, thoughtful and decent people. His success will be #Cheltenham’s success, and I wish him well.
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Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
Jun 27, 2024
Thank you to @RestIsPolitics for having me on! #justice #RuleOfLaw
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81. Alex Chalk, Lord Chancellor: How to fix Britain’s prisons
The Rest Is Politics: Leading · Episode
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David Cameron
@David_Cameron
Jun 4, 2024
Take it from someone who has appeared in a few TV debates: if you can only talk about the past, like Keir Starmer did tonight, it’s because you don’t have any plan for the future. @RishiSunak does.
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YouGov
@YouGov
Jun 4, 2024
SNAP POLL/ Who performed best overall in tonight's debate? Rishi Sunak: 51% Keir Starmer: 49% yougov.co.uk/politics/artic…
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Rishi Sunak
@RishiSunak
Jun 4, 2024
Schools are just the start. Keir Starmer would raise taxes by £2,000. #ITVDebate
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HM Treasury
@hmtreasury
May 22, 2024
Inflation is now 2.3%. Let's stick to the plan.
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David Cameron
@David_Cameron
May 16, 2024
Antimicrobial resistance is a global emergency posing a vast threat to our health, development and security. Global deaths from AMR are nearly 5 million a year. We must do more, together. That’s why we’re committing £85 million to support the international community in tackling
Department of Health and Social Care
@DHSCgovuk
May 16, 2024
🇬🇧 The UK has announced £85 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance ahead of a global event hosted by @royalsociety today. This follows the publication of a new action plan to confront #AMR last week. See how we're supporting global action 🔻 gov.uk/government/new…
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Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
May 17, 2024
Vile rapists have no place on our streets or in our homes. Data published yesterday shows beyond doubt our plan is working – with adult rape prosecutions the highest they’ve been since 2010. This a major step forward in our mission to ensure survivors see justice delivered.
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Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
May 17, 2024
MPs have this week voted to legislate for a new offence in our Criminal Justice Bill of creating sexually explicit deepfakes. These damaging and degrading images have no place in our society. I told @thesun why we must tackle them 👇
Sick ‘deepfakes’ aren’t a game & should NOT be laughed off – perpetrators MUST be punished, says...
From thesun.co.uk
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Alex Chalk KC
@AlexChalkChelt
May 14, 2024
Shocked at the attack on prison officers carrying out their duties today in France. My thoughts are with those killed and injured, their loved ones and colleagues. The UK stands with our French partners @justice_gouv @E_DupondM.
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