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James Heappey
@JSHeappey
Former UK Minister for the Armed Forces (2020-24), Minister for Defence Procurement (2019-20) & Member of Parliament for Wells (2015-24) | Once a soldier
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    James Heappey
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    Feb 12, 2025
    Make no mistake, this is a pivotal day in this century. Pulling the plug on Ukraine, US disinvesting in European security, and the big powers redrawing the boundaries of smaller ones. A new reality faces Europe and it’s going to require urgent investment in defence & security.
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    BBC Breaking News
    BBC News (UK)
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    Feb 12, 2025
    US President Donald Trump says he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and agreed that negotiations over Ukraine war will start "immediately" Follow live: bbc.in/40VFKEb
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    James Heappey
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    May 15, 2020
    2019 GE in a nutshell! Ryan’s a good bloke, works hard, runs a business, wants to do well. Didn’t vote for Brexit but accepted result, now wants it. He’s not particularly political but loves his country & thinks it a good place to live. The intolerant Left still don’t get it.
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    James Heappey
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    Apr 1, 2019
    Parliament just got a little bit more nuts!
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    James Heappey
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    Feb 26, 2022
    Loving these guys. And proud to see them wearing UK uniforms and carrying UK NLAW missiles. We’ll keep supporting them & last night @BWallaceMP did amazing work encouraging many more countries around Europe to do likewise. 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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    Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦
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    Feb 26, 2022
    Talk about the Ukrainian morale
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    James Heappey
    @JSHeappey
    Nov 15, 2018
    Thought I’d change my profile pic for 24hrs til the trolls saying I’m anti-British, a traitor, spineless, a coward and everything else realise that a bad day at the office used to involve much worse than facing people that spend too much time on Twitter.
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    James Heappey
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    Jun 6, 2022
    I’ve been uncomfortable with much of what’s emerged about events in No 10 during Covid lockdowns. But UK faces enormous economic & security challenges that can’t be wished away. This is time for Govt to deliver not squabble amongst itself. I’ll be supporting the PM this evening.
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    James Heappey
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    Aug 28, 2021
    #HomewardBound #Heroes #Reg
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    James Heappey
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    Mar 30, 2020
    Blown away by the scale of what’s been achieved at Excel Centre. This really is the most remarkable effort by NHS, military & civilian contractors. Their efforts really will save lives. Hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of them.
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    James Heappey
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    Jun 24, 2017
    Invited Mr Corbyn to join us in Burnham-on-Sea for Armed Forces Day today but he didn't come. Which was a shame - he missed a great parade.
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    James Heappey
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    Feb 27, 2022
    The haters are still gonna hate, but @BorisJohnson is showing real global leadership on Ukraine. 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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    GB News
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    Feb 27, 2022
    'Thank you! Thank you!' The Prime Minister received an emotional standing ovation from people attending the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Holy Family in Mayfair.
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    James Heappey
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    Jan 16, 2019
    Jeremy Corbyn has sat down with terrorists around the world apparently in pursuit of peace & always without preconditions. But will he sit down with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to tackle biggest constitutional challenge of our time without preconditions? Errr, no.
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    James Heappey
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    Jul 10, 2024
    Just noticed that there are TWO Military Cross winners in this year’s intake of new MPs. In Parliament all veterans of Armed Forces are referred to as gallant but I wonder when the last parliamentary intake was with two gallantry medals? I’m guessing 1950s or 60s with WW2 vets.
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    James Heappey
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    May 28, 2019
    For all claiming Conservative & Labour Euro election votes are ambiguous, this Lib Dem leaflet will help clarify. Seems pretty clear how Remain parties wanted to frame Lab & Con votes beforehand. So they should stop claiming otherwise now. Brexit must be delivered without delay.
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    James Heappey
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    Dec 16, 2019
    In first 10 years of my career, I had huge privilege to serve alongside the world’s finest soldiers, sailors & airmen. So hugely honoured to now be returning to @DefenceHQ as Minister for Defence Procurement to make sure my former comrades have the world class kit they deserve.