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Ben Obese-Jecty MP

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP

@BenObeseJecty

Conservative Member of Parliament for Huntingdon | Former British Army Officer @RYORKS_Regt

Huntingdon, England

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Joined October 2019

Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
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The fact that the Chief of the Defence Staff has now had to intervene in the fiasco that is the Defence Investment Plan shows how far away it still is from being ready. I’m sure Keir Starmer and John Healey were hoping to announce new funding for GCAP ahead of the Japanese
Deborah Haynes
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EXCLUSIVE: The UK’s military chief has written to the prime minister amid concerns that an offer of around an extra £13 billion to help fund a major investment plan for defence is not enough, Sky News understands. The content of the letter from Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton
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James Cartlidge MP 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
@jcartlidgemp
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The Defence Investment Plan cannot be published when the House is not sitting. My letter to John Healey👇
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
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Is the Defence Investment Plan going to be this week? I don’t think so. But we already know that the Defence Secretary is making an announcement in Swindon on Friday because the MOD leaks like a sieve. So what’s he going to announce? Current rumour is that it’s the Defence
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Ed McGuinness
@EJ_McGuinness
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It was fantastic to host @Katie_Lam_MP yesterday at our @_CitC event in Westminster! As always she gave a passionate case for Conservatism and a vision for the future! Thanks to Aviva for sponsoring and to @BenObeseJecty, @LincolnJopp and John Cooper MP who also kindly
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
Jun 8
I’m not at all convinced about the mythical F-35A plan. It was always primarily a cost saving measure, which is why they were going to the Operational Conversion Unit rather than the oft-talked about nuclear role. These were supposed to be part of Tranche 2; but the F-35A is
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
Jun 7
Whilst in Normandy for the D-Day commemorations I had the privilege of visiting the Normandy American Cemetery, the main American cemetery for US service personnel lost in the European theater. There are nearly 10,000 graves at the cemetery, which looks out across Omaha Beach,
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
Jun 6
Today we commemorate the bravery and the sacrifice of those who landed in Normandy on D-Day, 82 years ago today, fighting for the freedom we have today. Their actions on 6th June 1944 enabled the tide to turn in Europe. It was an honour and a privilege to be part of the
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
Jun 6
Today we commemorate the bravery and the sacrifice of those who landed in Normandy on D-Day, 82 years ago today, fighting for the freedom we have today. Their actions on 6th June 1944 enabled the tide to turn in Europe. It was an honour and a privilege to be part of the
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Kemi Badenoch
@KemiBadenoch
Jun 6
Today we remember the sacrifice and bravery of the British and Allied forces who stormed the beaches of Normandy 82 years ago. They fought for freedom, duty, and our values. We will never forget their sacrifice.
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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
@DefenceHQ
Jun 6
82 years on from the Normandy landings, we reflect on the thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied forces who lost their lives for the liberation of Western Europe. We will remember them.
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
Jun 5
Whatever happened to the ‘well known’ Labour defector Nigel Farage claimed was imminently going to defect to Reform ‘next week’, five months ago?
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
Jun 5
This week Labour voted against their own manifesto pledge to waive visa fees for veterans’ families. Mike Tapp wasn’t there to vote. A veteran himself, he’s the Home Office minister responsible for delivering the policy, having made no progress in nearly a year since being
Mike Tapp MP
@MikeTappTweets
Jun 4
Tapp Into History - Edition 2. We visit Dover Castle in 1206 using Ai. Get to Dover to see the real thing! english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/d…
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Ben Obese-Jecty MP
@BenObeseJecty
Jun 5
This week Labour voted against their own manifesto pledge to waive visa fees for veterans’ families. Mike Tapp wasn’t there to vote. A veteran himself, he’s the Home Office minister responsible for delivering the policy, having made no progress in nearly a year since being
Mike Tapp MP
@MikeTappTweets
Jun 4
Tapp Into History - Edition 2. We visit Dover Castle in 1206 using Ai. Get to Dover to see the real thing! english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/d…
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