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
RT @BorisJohnson: At this @NATO Leaders’ Summit, I’ll be urging fellow nations to continue to do everything they can to support Ukraine.
The UK has always played a historic role in the @NATO alliance, working to address the biggest global threats and build a more secure world.
RT @BorisJohnson: Fantastic news as we kick off the NATO Summit.
Sweden and Finland's membership will make our brilliant alliance stronger and safer.
Fantastic to see the beautiful designs at the @V_and_A African Fashion Exhibition showcasing incredible talent in Africa.
Awesome to meet legendary #Niger designer Alphadi, he has alsoworked with 🇬🇧 Embassy in Niamey to support empowerment of women.
@PresidenceNige
RT @NneNneUK: #Mozambique in the UK week, kicks off tomorrow, not too late to register 👇🏾 #estamosjuntos 🇲🇿🇬🇧 @vickyford @K_Fletcher_MP @PChachine @clubOmozambique @tv_surdo @UKinMozambique #MUW2022
Today @BorisJohnson confirmed 🇬🇧will contribute up to $1.8bn to the Just Energy Transition Partnership agreed at #COP26, which will accelerate South Africa's transition to a green economy.
Alongside our partners, we are committed to a low carbon future
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-ramaphosa-27-june-2022
I loathe unnecessary single use plastic polluting our planets rivers, seas & oceans. In the past I have given up plastic for lent & successfully campaigned to reduce plastic items in UK
This summer I will be joining folks across the world for #plasticfreejuly @PlasticFreeJuly
Delighted to see positive results UK-funded Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Programme has had on women’s empowerment in Niger.
This @WorldBank programme benefits women’s livelihoods, mental health and wellbeing #UKAid
See their work in action here: https://worldbank.scene7.com/s7viewers/html5/VideoViewer.html?asset=worldbankprod/ASP%20Program%20Presentation%20_%20Master%20Streaming-AVS&config=/conf/global/settings/dam/dm/presets/…
Pleased to see two new African Commonwealth members join; Togo 🇹🇬 and Gabon 🇬🇦. The interest of new members highlights the continued vitality of the Commonwealth family.
Meeting Foreign Ministers in Berlin today. Russia’s war is driving people into hunger.
At #CHOGM22 the UK announced we will invest > £370m in global food security this year to support the worlds poorest people #foodisnotaweapon #UnitingForFoodSecurity
Nobody should face violence or discrimination because of who they are or whom they love.
At #CHOGM2022 today the UK has announced new funding to support LGBT+ organisations working in the Commonwealth. 🌈
Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-new-support-for-commonwealth-lgbt-rights-campaigners
RT @tariqahmadbt: The UK stands with everyone affected by the recent earthquake in Afghanistan. That’s why we’re releasing £2.5m of UK aid to @IFRC @NRC_Norway as part of our £286m financial pledge made earlier this year.
Funding will help our partners provide life-saving supplies on the ground.
In Berlin at #unitingforfoodsecurity conference.
Russia’s illegal war has turned a storm of hunger into a hurricane.
There are no western sanctions against food & fertiliser to vulnerable countries.
Russian blockades stop Ukraine’s wheat feeding the world.
RT @trussliz: Food should never be used as a weapon of war.
RT @trussliz: Putin is weaponising hunger. He is using food security as a callous tool of war.
Talked about steps to get grain out of Ukraine with Turkish Foreign Minister @MevlutCavusoglu.
Vital these are implemented in the next month.🇬🇧🇹🇷🇺🇦
RT @BorisJohnson: I’ve arrived in Rwanda for CHOGM to address global challenges, from hunger to climate change, and to turbocharge trade with some of the world’s most dynamic economies.
With our shared values, history and language – the Commonwealth is a unique and vital association.
RT @iburmistre: Thank you @vickyford for joining #FriendsofGenderEqualityGroup to discuss our common goals in promoting gender equality. Very keen to work on joint initiatives to empower and inspire women and girls around the world.
RT @BorisJohnson: A powerful and moving story about how we don't need to face bullying alone.
Thank you for sharing Nadhim.
We share the procedural concerns raised by the UNHCHR about the manner in which the trial of ex-President Jeanine Áñez was conducted in #Bolivia. We encourage the Bolivian government to engage in good faith with substantive judicial reform. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-trial-of-jeanine-anez-in-bolivia
RT @ZacGoldsmith: Huge thanks to Canada for taking this on. It’s a big task & an enormous responsibility.
The right outcome will set nature on a pathway to recovery this decade. The alternative is disastrous.
The UK will help our friends in Canada in every way we can
@s_guilbeault @JustinTrudeau
Delighted to announce we're tripling the number of Chevening scholarships for Ukrainian students this year!
Up to 68 of the brightest young people from Ukraine will undertake Masters' degrees at top 🇬🇧universities, gaining expertise to lead better future for Ukraine 🇺🇦.
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
