Ben Fletcher

Candidate for Mayor of Cheshire and Warrington. Promoted by Ben Fletcher c/o C&W Conservatives, Hoole Rd, Chester, CH2 3NJ

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

I am honoured to be our mayoral candidate.

I relish the chance to make the case for a positive ‘can-do’ mayoralty that ensures the good life is available to more people, more easily.

More Homes, better transport, increased investment, and thriving towns and villages. I’m ambitious for what we can achieve.

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

@Conservatives should make the confident case for free markets, and for meritocracy rather than equality. Prosperity for every person, family, and community.

Thanks to @ConHome & @reporterboy for the column space

https://t.co/GD2PcgtOPT

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

💙 Farmers
💙 Country Pubs
💙 Cheshire villages

Great evening at the wonderful Coach and Horses in Timbersbrook

[Julia Hartley-Brewer @JuliaHB1]

This is wrong. It doesn't matter who you vote for, but Kemi Badenoch expressly stated that ALL lives matter and it shouldn't be about someone's race. This sort of "attack ad" isn't about facing up to important issues, it's just a lie.

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

In responding to this appalling case, Kemi Badenoch showed compassion, moral clarity, and proper concern for the common good. That’s what we need.

[Conservatives @Conservatives]

Watch in full: @KemiBadenoch's powerful response to the murder of Henry Nowak and the shocking police bodycam footage ⬇️

[Patrick Maguire @patrickkmaguire]

This decade's Liam Byrne note

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

@AWilsonmhealth Hi Andy, I think it’s clear that I was commenting on political public service. My experience is that it’s been enjoyable.

I’ve close family members in front line public service from the armed forces to policing. I’ve the utmost respect for what they do.

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

@jakewg_ @1959lofty @Conservatives Thank you! 🙏

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

Kemi is right to make this call

I gave up my board-level career at the end of last year to run for Mayor. I don’t regret it.

Public service is a lot of fun. I’ve found so many @Conservatives to be encouraging & generous with their ideas & time. Get involved!

[Iain Dale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 ⚒️ @IainDale]

A powerful and clinical call to arms from @KemiBadenoch for a new generation of Conservative candidates.

"We need candidates with the five Cs: they must be clever, have charisma, communication skills, conviction and, most importantly, be Conservative."

https://t.co/E4PeyOETa5

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

@Mullers1993 @lukerobertblack 😂 it’s true!

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

📣 *COUNCIL TAX PROMISE*

The new Mayor has the power to raise your Council Tax on top of the local councils

My promise to you: I will not use this power. I will not raise your taxes.

Not. One. Penny.

[Paul Johnson @PJTheEconomist]

Lost for words. Never thought I’d see a British govt trying to set food prices. If there is one highly competitive sector it is food retailing.
Do we really want to live in a country where the state sets these prices?

https://t.co/yLqYOdfXNN

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

Cretinous. How about:
- Cutting NI
- Reducing the price of energy
- Reverse the increase in business rates
- lowering the cost of capital through controlling public spending

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

@DanJTPitt @Madz_Grant @michaelgove Peel. Time for sound money and tax reform.

[Simon French @Frencheconomics]

I am not sure how we fell so out of love with the value of prices - they send the purist of all allocative signals. The value in high prices is the supply side signals they send to expand production. If you are capping prices you are basically admitting your supply side agenda is utterly broken.

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

I love retail. We’re so fortunate to have such an innovative and dynamic retail industry.

The lengths this government have gone to in order to make the job of the industry harder is mind boggling.

As is the absence of a grasp of basic economics in the government…..

[Ashley Armstrong @AArmstrong_says]

EXCLUSIVE: UK government is in talks with large supermarkets about voluntarily capping food prices on basic food items, four people told @FT. Comes after SNP’s food caps were branded a 1970s style gimmick.
https://t.co/rwFB0XIdR7

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

Today’s figures confirm Labour is continuing its depressing tradition of leaving office with more people out of work.

Especially concerning that 15% of 18-24 year olds are unemployed. This is a policy choice, & a consequence of hammering retail & hospitality which are key routes into work for young people.

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

It’s #nationalpubday and a chance to celebrate the wonderful pubs across Cheshire.

Pubs are at the heart of communities across the county. They’re under huge pressure and so, if possible, pop down the pub this weekend.

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

@Louis_Vav What happened to Monday’s tie….

[Ben Fletcher @BackBen4Mayor]

For more than 10 years I’ve been involved in improving early years literacy. It’s one of my passions.

I was delighted to be part of the @Literacy_Trust annual celebration of the businesses who work with them to improve literacy across the country, alongside the wonderful Adele Parks

Businesses are key partners for any charity. Thanks to the many businesses who step up to be part of their communities 👏