Vicky Ford MP @vickyford@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
I met with Ukraine’s Minister Shkarlet at @TheEWF to discuss the urgent need for education for the 7.5 million children impacted by the ongoing conflict.
The UK supports @EduCannotWait to provide emergency education for children in Ukraine and Moldova. We stand with Ukraine
Today at @theEWF I spoke with ministers from across Africa, including 🇨🇩🇪🇹🇬🇭🇰🇪🇲🇼🇷🇼 🇿🇦🇹🇿🇿🇲🇿🇼 🇸🇱 about importance of prioritising education to ensure #everygirleverywhere gets a quality & safe education
RT @trussliz: Met @simoncoveney at @coe. I was clear that our priority is upholding the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and restoring political stability in Northern Ireland.
We remain open to a negotiated solution but we cannot allow any more drift.
Many many congratulations to Colchester, a campaign I know every Essex MP was so happy to back!
RT @willquince: I would like to express my sincere thanks to every single one of my Essex parliamentary colleagues who kindly supported my letter, endorsing Colchester's City status bid. City status is great new for Colchester and the whole of Essex. #ColchesterCity #HM70
Many congratulations from Chelmsford to Colchester 🎉
Delighted to meet 🇸🇨 Minister for Internal Affairs Roy Fonseka this afternoon.
We discussed expanded cooperation with 🇬🇧 on police reform and many other areas that demonstrate our shared democratic values
Thank you to Rwanda’s Foreign Minister @Vbiruta for meeting me today.
We discussed a wide range of shared priorities including migration, climate change, human rights, regional stability and preparations for next month’s important CHOGM. 🇷🇼 🇬🇧
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (#IDAHOBIT), I'm proud to take on the international LGBT+ rights ministerial portfolio 🌈
I'll be working to strengthen our engagement with grassroots LGBT+ organisations and push for greater global equality.
Great to see @MelSimmonsFCDO our amazing ambassador to #Ukraine️ today. #StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
I was pleased to meet with Senegal’s 🇸🇳 Ambassador to the UK, Dr Fatimata Dia, today. We discussed the growing 🇬🇧🇸🇳 partnership, including BII investment to build the new #Dakar port that will boost trade and create thousands of jobs!
Delighted to welcome Ghana’s 🇬🇭 Trade Minister @AlanKyerematen to London for the UK-Ghana Business Council this week.
🇬🇧 🇬🇭 trade is already worth almost £1 billion, but there’s so much more we can & will do together.
Delighted by enthusiasm for the Agriculture Breakthrough at UNCCD!
Sustainable agriculture is crucial to addressing climate change and securing sustainable development in the most vulnerable countries. Great work by AIM4C, @hlcchampions & @CGIARAfrica
Fabulous to see in action the important work of 🇬🇧 Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa programme.
With 🇨🇮 Government & civil society organisations we are tackling COVID misinformation & helping more people get vaccinated. 💉
Pleased to meet 🇨🇮 Water and Forests Minister Tchagba today.
Good to hear about Ivorian reforestation efforts - essential in tackling desertification and climate change. 🌳 🌳
The UK 🇬🇧 is committed to protecting & promoting global biodiversity. 🐘🐬🐢🦅🪲
Important discussion with @mremae at #COP15 today. Looking forward to ambitious global framework to protect biodiversity.
A wonderful early morning visit to forest #DomaineBini 🇨🇮 today - so full of birdsong. A chance to help plant trees too! 🌳
It was a reminder why progress at #COP15 and #COP26 is so important – we need to act now to preserve and restore our precious forests & natural resources.
We will not solve the problems of the world unless we listen to the voices of women.
We will not solve the problems of the world unless we empower women & girls.
We will not solve the problems of the world unless we harness the skills and knowledge of women & girls.
Up to 40% of land is degraded, affecting half the global population with desperate impact on food production & security.
Thanks to @AOuattara_PRCI for bringing leaders & ministers from across the world to discuss the issues of drought & land restoration.
Honoured to take part.
Up to 40% of land is degraded, affecting half the global population with desperate impact on food production & security.
Thanks to @AOuattara_PRCI for bringing leaders & ministers from across the world to discuss the issues of drought & land restoration.
Honoured to take part.
RT @BorisJohnson: I’d like to thank all those who voted in todays local elections, and to @Conservatives supporters and activists across the country for their hard work to support our plan to keep council taxes low.
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
