Leader @hantsconnect Cllr for Romsey Rural &@testvalleybc; passionate about #adoption, the hubby & our dotty family; #Eurovision nut Everything is now my fault
Today I have met Lucy, Mark and Katie, Henry Nowak’s mother, father and stepmother. Their courage is extraordinary.
They have endured the most appalling loss, it is a life sentence for them.
They have also faced the agonising decision to release the harrowing body-worn camera footage, knowing how painful it would be and how strongly people would react. They did so because they want truth, accountability and change.
They have asked that we work across political parties and religions to rebuild trust in the police. That trust has been broken because of what happened, and I agree with them on that.
We must also be prepared to examine, carefully and seriously, religious practices or exemptions that permit the carrying of dangerous weapons in public, and other activities that are not conducive to the public good. We also need to examine where the law needs to change.
Henry’s family do not want anger to tear communities apart. They are a family who have friends across faith and race, and so did Henry. His family want his memory to help bring our society together.
Everyone knows I have strong views about how we should deal with equality under the law. What the family agreed with me on is that we need to bring common sense back, and that is what we should all be fighting for.
I promised the family that we will work to ensure there is a positive legacy for Henry out of this tragedy.
That is my focus now.
Every life matters.
One law. One standard. For everyone.
This is about justice, for Henry, for his family and for all our children. They deserve better.
Starmer, Burnham, Farage, Polanski…These men have one thing in common. They all want nationalisation.
That will mean companies run by politicians but paid for with YOUR money.
There’s only one party that stands against their failed ideas and that’s the Conservatives.
Delighted to be re-elected Leader of @hantsconnect
The people of Hampshire deserve sensible, stable, honest governance.
The conclusion of my speech upon being reelected Leader of Hampshire County Council.
@John_EdwardsUK@AshleyBD86@kevinhollinrake Umm, no I did not. I was re-elected leader of @hantsconnect yesterday with support from my team, Independent and also 3 Reform councillors who recognised our policies to be the best for their New Forest divisions. As I said in the clip, the result was just part of the picture.
Labour had a plan to win power. They never had a plan to govern, and they are letting the country down.
This week, the Conservatives are laying out another stage in our plans for how we would get Britain working again.
This is our alternative King’s Speech, a serious and fully funded legislative programme for a Stronger Economy and a Stronger Country. There’s more to do but if we were giving the King’s Speech my team would:
Leave the ECHR and repeal the Human Rights act so we can secure our borders and stop illegal asylum claims.
Deliver cheaper energy by scrapping green levies and ideological net zero targets.
Strengthen policing with 10,000 more police, tougher stop and search, and immediate justice.
Restore the two-child benefit cap, and face to face PIP assessments.
Back our military by increasing funding to 3% of GDP and protecting our veterans.
Help young people by scrapping interest on plan 2 student loans, and getting under 16s off social media.
And so much more.
The country has had enough of this drift. The Conservatives are doing the work. Read our plans👇
I’m delighted and very grateful to have once again been chosen by my colleagues to lead the Conservative Group at @hantsconnect
I look forward to working positively with colleagues from all parties in the interests of the people we are all elected to serve across Hampshire.
I am absolutely delighted — & genuinely humbled — to have been re-elected to @hantsconnect to represent Romsey Rural once again.
Thank you to everyone who supported me, voted for me, delivered leaflets, displayed posters, sent kind messages, or simply stopped for a chat
Across @hantsconnect, thousands of dedicated staff work every day to support residents.
This short video is a simple message from our Cabinet to say thank you.
It’s important to be clear: we have your backs, & we will continue to stand up for you and the vital work you do.
You're no doubt sick of seeing videos of me by now. I've travelled around Hampshire to support over 2/3 of our candidates and filmed videos with many of them over the last few weeks.
Inevitably there were a few outtakes - here they are.
Why did Farage run scared from news interviews today?
It’s because there’s something fishy about the £5 million he took. And he knows it.
He’s normally very happy to shout from a TV studio -as long as he controls the terms.
The truth is that cash wasn’t for Reform.
Watch👇
Great to support Andrew Proctor as #Emsworth's next local councillor.
His priorities are:
✅Oppose Labour’s Southleigh plan
✅Fix local roads and pavements
✅Support local small businesses
✅Improve local water quality
✅Keep Council Tax low - and oppose Labour's car park charges
Vote for Andrew and the Conservatives on 7 May for a hardworking councillor - and to kick out Labour.
Kemi Badenoch was in Hampshire yesterday. Thanks to her for spending time with our team, for talking to me about our plans for the county and for enthusing a rally of @Conservatives supporters.
Out in beautiful Hampshire yesterday.
People here know only the Conservatives have a serious plan to get Britain working again, and are excited to fight for it.