Follow Villa/Bears/Shakespeare/Van Gogh/History/EU Reform/EU Public Procurement Cllr @wandsworth 5 years/Candidate GE 1997 @CVConservatives and EP West Mids UK
My feelings #Brexit - stood @conservatives to serve the West Midlands @Europarl_EN + help #EU work better. Was inspired by my A Level history teacher - when I asked him why he applied for a senior job he said “Because I can do the job as well as anyone else”
A reminder of a very moving moment 25 years ago today when I saw a total solar eclipse in northern Zimbabwe - felt almost like one of our ancient ancestors as the eclipse progressed when - as they believed - "a crocodile ate the sun"
A reminder on Europe Day that in a world of power blocs such as America, China, Russia, India it is essential for #EU - and UK - to recall Benjamin Franklin's words “If we do not hang together, we will assuredly hang separately” @EU_Commission@EUCouncil@Europarl_EN
An excellent day visiting the Titanic Exhibition at the NEC https://t.co/bH1zzyMx84 - recalled informative visits to @TitanicBelfast and @TitanicCobh in 2022
Royal visit clearly positive but a sideshow to what is most important to UK - closer relations with #EU - what happens in Europe has mattered to Britain for the past 500 years
🇬🇧🇺🇸 Centuries of history. A future built together.
The President and First Lady welcomed Their Majesties to the @WhiteHouse today, marking the formal opening of their historic State Visit.
As America celebrates its 250th year, the United Kingdom and the United States look ahead together – united by shared history, values, and ambition.
President Trump said: “In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British. We share that same root. We speak the same language. We hold the same values, and together our warriors have defended the same extraordinary civilization under twin banners of red, white and blue.”
#America250 #GreaterTogether #StateVisit2026
An ever relevant quote from "Measure for Measure" #ShakespeareBirthday
"But man, proud man,
Dressed in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant of what he's most assured….
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep"
A spectacular painting of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius - the highlight of an excellent day yesterday @ComptonVerney - also including the Brueghel and Rembrandt exhibition
Mario Draghi’s call is clear: Europe’s future lies in standing united. 🇪🇺
It is the time to come together and build a stronger, more sovereign and resilient Europe for its citizens!
All surveys indicate the same: Europeans of all countries want to strengthen and federalize the European Union..its the only way forward to survive in this ‘New Age of Empires’ dominated by Trump, Xi and Putin…what are our national leaders waiting for ?
NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2026
Venezuela reminds us of a world of power blocs – America, China, Russia, India – so essential for UK to be close to our neighbourhood power bloc #EU and EU to recall Benjamin Franklin's words
“If we do not hang together, we will assuredly hang separately”
NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2026
Venezuela reminds us of a world of power blocs – America, China, Russia, India – so essential for UK to be close to our neighbourhood power bloc #EU and EU to recall Benjamin Franklin's words
“If we do not hang together, we will assuredly hang separately”
NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2026
Venezuela reminds us of a world of power blocs – America, China, Russia, India – so essential for UK to be close to our neighbourhood power bloc #EU and EU to recall Benjamin Franklin's words
“If we do not hang together, we will assuredly hang separately”
Interesting series but didn't see any reference to one of the most shocking events - more than 1 million dead from starvation and 1 million needing to emigrate to survive (25% of the population) - including two of my great-great grandparents #AnGortaMór#IrishFamine
A very enjoyable day on Saturday - 60th anniversary event @uniofwarwick - a reminder of what changed my life with exchange scheme study in 1973 @AmherstCollege, travel around the United States and the opening of the Warwick Arts Centre in 1974