Bow Group

• Britain/world's oldest conservative think tank
• Think tank of the year 2017
• UK's most recognised think tank (3rd)
• Chair @B_HQ

[GB News @GBNEWS]

Donald Trump is right. Andy Burnham's honeymoon won't fix what's killing Britain
https://t.co/WyC8bh1GOq

[Ben Harris-Quinney @B_HQ]

It's accepted as common knowledge Burnham is hugely popular-but it was only a few weeks ago he was described as being "coronated"

His only test has been being gifted a safe Labour seat

He received less electoral & media scrutiny than Starmer-whose popularity crumbled in weeks

[Ben Harris-Quinney @B_HQ]

Despite the very many tributes-the glee at her death evident on social media underlines the horror we are facing

Ann was perhaps the strongest voice for free speech in Britain, but freedom of speech goes in hand with freedom from harm

Britain has fallen to a place with neither.

[Gary Powell @GaryJPowell]

I am greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Ann Widdecombe. A valiant campaigner for freedom of speech & against the scourge of gender identity ideology that continues to cause terrible harm. Below is a pic of Ann & me at a Bow Group event dinner in 2022. I will miss her. x

[Nirj Deva DL FRSA FMEP FMP @NirjDeva]

It is with such sadness that I say goodbye to Ann Widdicombe a lifelong friend of 45 years. I worked with Ann in the Bow Group and in the House of Commons. She was formidable, strong, honest and trust worthy. She could not have been a better friend to me. Good bye Ann . May you rest in Peace and later in the embrace of Jesus Christ.

https://t.co/CXc7uZvd5b

[Charles Tannock @CharlesTannock]

I served as Sec. to Bow Group Health & Social Services Comm. which she Chaired as a newly elected MP. Always a fun & feisty person to work with. She signed my Tory candidates form to stand for Parl. Ironic we both left the Tory Party for v. different reasons! RIP Anne Widdecombe.

[Bow Group @bowgroup]

We are deeply saddened at the passing of Ann Widdecombe, our Senior Patron

Ann last addressed the Bow Group in 2022, speaking passionately in defence of free speech, an issue she saw as more important than any other

Her lifelong steadfast principles serve as an eternal example to conservatives, patriots & Christians

May she rest in peace

[David C Bannerman @DCBMEP]

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Rodney Atkinson. A great campaigner for freedom and against the undemocratic EU. We came across each other in various places - he was Bow Group, UKIP and @tfa4freedom. Thank you Sir for your fighting spirit. https://t.co/Q70n4NLOld

[Bow Group @bowgroup]

"For Reform the bar is now set at a level they're expected to win every by-election-but this is a safe Labour seat where a Labour MP stepped down to coronate their new leader. It was always Burnham's to lose, it's entirely unremarkable."
@B_HQ
https://t.co/5QHSRRZkGH
#Makerfield

[John Redwood @johnredwood]

Why does the government have more money for benefits, for bike lanes, for more unemployed? Their disastrous high tax and net zero policies destroy jobs and close businesses. Why no more money for defence? It spends more on the costs of its excessive borrowing than defence.

[GB News @GBNEWS]

This is not Britain’s George Floyd moment. Henry Nowak’s murder is the product of it - Lee Cohen @TheTeaWithLee
https://t.co/N51NWVnvUg

[John Redwood @johnredwood]

Trying to join an EU/UK single market in goods would mean breaking the Manifesto promise not to rejoin the single market. It would mean adopting many EU rules and sending them lots of taxpayer money to help them sell us more imports.

[GB News @GBNEWS]

Honouring soldiers feels performative when the truth about Lee Rigby's murder is avoided - Lee Cohen
https://t.co/7PB1lBBbJo

[John Redwood @johnredwood]

To rebuild the US relationship and protect our trade deal the UK should drop the threat of big carbon taxes or tariffs on US goods. The EU style carbon tax is damaging to US trade and will make the UK cost of living crisis worse.

[GB News @GBNEWS]

Future generations will not forgive the PM after what GB News has learned about his migrant deal - Lee Cohen @LeescoLee3 https://t.co/0Cazw1cXxs

[John Redwood @johnredwood]

Instead of finding new ways to give our money to the EU and to damage business with new EU laws, tariffs and taxes the PM should have one simple priority. It should be more, cheaper UK produced energy, especially gas.

[Ben Harris-Quinney @B_HQ]

I've always believed in a theory beyond the silent majority

The majority of Britain if everyone had to vote wouldn't be centre right-but would fall into the establishment definition of "far right"

Currently parties referred to as far right by the PM amount to 49% of UK voters..

[GB News @GBNEWS]

Labour is destroying the 800-year-old safeguard that gave us our freedoms. This is an emergency - Lee Cohen @LeescoLee3 https://t.co/l9nRqds8c5

[John Redwood @johnredwood]

The government’s land use framework wishes to make a big reduction in land used to grow food. Making us more reliant on food imports undermines national security, destroys jobs and spoils our landscape. Stop the tax and regulatory attacks on farmers.

[Freedom Association - see tfa.net @tfa4freedom]

We are very sorry to have to report the sad, sad news of the death of former Director of @TFA4Freedom Simon Richards. Dubbed 'the nicest man in British politics' he was a friend to all and a great promoter of sound causes.
We'll be writing to members on this shortly.
Photograph below shows him outside the gates of 10 Downing Street on the post-Referendum morning of 24th June 2016 with @RoryBroomfield