๐ฌ๐ง civil servant now at @SciTechgovuk. Previous adventures include @FCDOGovUK ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฏ๐ด๐บ๐ธ @tradegovuk @SMCommission {Views are personal}
Well, this may be my quickest change of government department to date, but I have to say I'm HUGELY excited to be part of this fantastic new department
Just what the doctor ordered (if you'll excuse the pun)
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will focus on positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement.โฏ
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Driving stronger growth, better jobs and bold discoveries.
https://t.co/3RkLHXvCVn
At the end of the last Parliament, I was the only MP who had been a political journalist. Some reflections on what I learnt when I went from poacher to gamekeeper.
https://t.co/sL7M39CVIG
An honour to meet Prime Minister @narendramodi.
The UK and India share a unique living bridge that enriches both our countries.
We are working together to accelerate climate action while creating opportunities for British and Indian businesses.
Thank you @DrSJaishankar for the warm welcome. The UK-India relationship is indispensable.
Itโs fantastic to be in Delhi as we announce a UK-India Technology Security Initiative to boost investment, create jobs, and address future challenges. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฎ๐ณ
โWeโll take the world-class scientific community we have here and be the partner they need to get to the next level.โ
@peterkyle sets out his priorities to maximise the UKโs potential in science and tech to grow the economy, transform public services and improve peopleโs lives๐
Thank you @David_Cameron not only for your kind words, but for treating the democratic transition with bipartisan spirit and grace.
This government will continue the UKโs leadership on Ukraine and our ironclad commitment to Ukraineโs security.
Lots of respect for Sunak & Starmer for their words today. Feeling proud to live in a country where power can be handed over so peacefully, respectfully & graciously. The speed is also breathtaking. This morning Sunak was still PM - 1.5hrs ago I stood to 'clap in' my new boss ๐ฌ๐ง
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Her passion for Ukraine reflected in her trademark yellow and blue nails, Our Woman in Kyiv became the doyenne of the diplomatic corps. Now โฆ@MelSimmonsFCDO reveals what it was like โฉliving thro 800 air attacks as she ends a remarkable post
https://t.co/7RfFO4JvCv
Do you ever feel that older cities are just more interesting than new ones?
Well, it isn't just because they're old.
It's because of something called "vernacular architecture"...
The suggestion from Raab and others that this happened because some civil servants donโt like Brexit is pretty breathtaking. The people who made Brexit happen were countless officials who were asked to deliver an unpicking 50 years worth of political and commercial relationships.
Our goal: to become a tech superpower by 2030 ๐ฅ ๐ฆพ
The UK's International Tech Strategy, unveiled yesterday at @SamsungUK, will tackle malign forces that threaten democracy online, whilst supporting UK tech at home and abroad.
Russia in the UN Security Council meeting accused the West of Russophobia. The UK had a brilliant strategy - they turned the tables on Russia and accused the Kremlin of ruining the reputation of Russia. @ferguseckersley spoke in Russian. This is really good. ๐ฌ๐ง๐