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[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

We owe those who serve the UK the kit to do the job and the loyalty to stand by them when it's done. We are failing on both.

I’ve spent my whole time in government making that case. Number 10 will not listen, so I am resigning as Minister for the Armed Forces.

Letter to the PM below.🫡🫡🫡⬇️⬇️

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@RachelReevesMP 🏥The Department for Work and Pensions has announced plans to remove Universal Credit from convicted killers and other serious offenders detained in hospital under court order

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𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲:
🤝Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer welcomes the UN Secretary General @antonioguterres to Downing Street for a bilateral meeting

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@RachelReevesMP 🪖Ministry of Defence announces the Army’s cyber defences will be strengthened as a £279 million project delivers new specialist infrastructure and family housing at Duke of Gloucester Barracks

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@wesstreeting @YvetteCooperMP 💼Department for Work and Pensions announces reform to the Disability Confident Scheme, exploring ways to make it easier for employers to succeed on the scheme, embedding disabled voices, and introducing tailored support for small businesses

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𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲:
🔋Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer visits Scotland mid-morning on energy-related visit alongside Secretary of State for Scotland @D_G_Alexander and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero @Ed_Miliband

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@wesstreeting @YvetteCooperMP ❤️‍🩹The Department of Health and Social Care has reported that NHS Trusts that are part of the Further Faster 20 (FF20) programme are seeing dramatic reductions in waiting times.

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@RachelReevesMP @peterkyle @YvetteCooperMP 🎭Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport @lisanandy opens applications for the first-ever UK Town of Culture 2028 competition, giving towns 12 weeks to submit bids

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𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲:
❓Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer takes PMQs @ 12.00 noon

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@RachelReevesMP @peterkyle ✈️Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooperMP travels to Finland, Norway and Denmark to discuss the growing threat from Russia and China in the Arctic and underline our commitment to the Arctic and the UK and NATO's presence in the region

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@wesstreeting @bphillipsonMP 🍷Chancellor of the Exchequer @RachelReevesMP hosts drinks reception for CEOs at No.11, alongside Secretary of State for Business and Trade @peterkyle and Minister for Investment @jstockwood , ahead of the World Economic Forum next week

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𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲:
🪑Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer chairs Cabinet @ 9.30 am. He welcomes Polish President @NawrockiKn to Downing Street for a meeting focused on shared priorities including defence and Ukraine @ 11.15 am

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@wesstreeting 📚Secretary of State for Education @bphillipsonMP joins the National Literacy Trust and the Premier League at Emirates Stadium to kick off the National Year of Reading @ 12.30 pm