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Vicky Ford
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🇬🇧 Former MP, MEP, Development Min & IMCO chair. 💙Making good change happen, Infrastructure, Busy Women, Children, NHS🏏🎣
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    Vicky Ford
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    Sep 5, 2022
    I congratulate Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto, who I look forward to working with to strengthen our 🇬🇧 🇰🇪 Strategic Partnership. Kenya and its leaders can be proud of the example it has set to the world: following a calm, peaceful and transparent democratic process.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Jul 7, 2020
    Saddened to hear of incidents of some parents using free school meals vouchers for alcohol & non food products despite clear restrictions & also threatening supermarket staff. Am speaking to all supermarkets on what more can be done to protect staff and make sure kids get food.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Mar 9, 2022
    Arrived in Chile on my first visit to South America to attend the Presidential inauguration of @GabrielBoric. A busy and exciting programme ahead, covering a range of aspects of 🇬🇧🇨🇱relations, including trade, sustainable growth, gender and culture.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Jun 21, 2019
    I agree with @Iaindale - the protestor was carrying a bag, rushing towards the Governor of the Bank of England & could have been armed. Where was security???!! @MarkFieldUK has referred himself for investigation. If she’d been carrying a weapon we’d all be hailing him a hero
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    Good Morning Britain
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    Jun 21, 2019
    'Are we going to have a situation where any protestor can go into any room and disrupt any event with no consequences...' @IainDale gives his thoughts on Tory MP Mark Field who is under fire for forcibly removing a climate change activist at Mansion House yesterday.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Nov 15, 2019
    Thought on broadband 1. John McDonnell says he wants to use public funds to subsidise a state owned company AND 2. He says wants to stay in EU BUT Doing 1. Would be illegal under EU state aid rules.... Can’t have both ...🦄
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    Vicky Ford
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    Jun 25, 2018
    Tonight 55 MP stayed late into the night to support veterans and soldiers, to make the case for a statute of limitations to protect our veterans from spurious ancient accusations. 48 Conservatives 6 Unionists and 1 Labour MP - Shame
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    Vicky Ford
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    Apr 3, 2022
    Nimefika Tanzania! I am delighted to be in Tanzania for my first visit here as UK Minister for Africa, and to launch our new education initiative #ShuleBora. I’m looking forward to meetings with government, civil society and business leaders on 🇬🇧 🇹🇿 cooperation.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Sep 1, 2019
    Actually the UK is exempted from EU fiscal rules - I negotiated the exemption supported by a team from @hmtreasury led at that time by @George_Osborne. See article 8 eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…. UK budget rules are for the UK to set and not “laid down” by others.
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    John Redwood
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    Sep 1, 2019
    We need to replace the austerity budget framework laid down by the Maastricht Treaty with new UK budget rules that combine prudence with a pro growth boost to the economy as we leave the EU
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    Vicky Ford
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    Jun 5, 2022
    I am horrified by the attack that took place in Owo in Ondo State, Nigeria 🇳🇬 today. The UK 🇬🇧 condemns those responsible. They must face justice for their appalling crime. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and communities affected.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Oct 15, 2021
    A friend and colleague has been murdered while trying to help others. Please can members of the press back off, stop calling and respect the deep shock.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Jan 25, 2022
    Offensive operations around the town of Abala in Ethiopia are hampering humanitarian relief efforts in #Tigray #Ethiopia. As I said to 🇪🇹 PM Abiy last week, I now say to the TPLF – fighting must stop and civilians must be prioritised
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    Vicky Ford
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    Jan 19, 2022
    The UK & Uganda have a long history & a strong partnership. I met President @KagutaMuseveni today. Discussions included regional security and trade but also how we can ensure our foreign policy continues to deliver for both our countries.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Sep 3, 2019
    So ... I’ve spent every day since the 2016 referendum working to try to find a deal with the EU that could work for all & to try to help heal divisions - genuinely believe that losing tonight’s vote will make getting a deal more difficult.
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    Vicky Ford
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    Sep 23, 2022
    Important conversation with Ethiopian DPM @DemekeHasen yesterday. I expressed concern about impact of renewed conflict on humanitarian crisis in northern #Ethiopia and reiterated calls for a truce, restoration of humanitarian access to #Tigray, and for Eritrean forces to leave.