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 @trussliz: On the anniversary of Sir David Amess' death, we cherish his memory and remember his enormous contribution to politics, to the people of Southend and to the country.
My thoughts today are with his wife Julia, the Amess family and to all those who knew and loved him.
We won’t have security at home unless there is security and stability overseas.
Feedback from this week’s meetings of the @WorldBank in Washington DC.
Pleasure to join many (esp women leaders) from across the world & address the @WorldBank Development Committee
Speaking for 🇬🇧 I condemned Russia
Their war in Ukraine has hit fuel & food prices & pushed back development globally - harming the world’s most vulnerable people
In Washington listening to so many countries talking about the many challenges faced by every country across the world.
With so many global challenges nothing is easy. The PM has acted today and appointed the deeply experienced @Jeremy_Hunt as chancellor. A wise choice.
Important meeting with Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar today.
Discussed the UKs further £10m humanitarian support for Pakistan’s flood relief effort, focusing on urgent life-saving needs, and need for a long-term, sustainable approach to recovery.
The 🇬🇧 stands with🇵🇰
Excellent conversation with PS Julius Muia today discussing how IMF and World Bank support is helping Kenya navigate global and local challenges and pursue economic growth. 🇬🇧 🇰🇪
RT @GillianKeegan: My thoughts are with those affected by Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade. The UK will continue to support Nigeria to provide critical assistance to those affected by flooding, and to help Nigeria make progress towards longer term climate adaptation and resilience 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇬
Ghana is a great friend of the UK. In my meeting with Hon. Minister Ofori-Atta @MoF_Ghana we discussed the global economic challenges and the support we as the international community can offer Ghana, including a possible new @IMFNews programme. 🇬🇧 🇬🇭
Delighted to meet with @UNReliefChief today. UK-OCHA’s strong partnership is more important than ever, with humanitarian need soaring around the world, along with the threat of famine. I look forward to strengthening our crucial partnership.
Delighted to have launched the Girls’ Education Global Objectives progress report alongside @GEMReport @UNESCOStat @UNGEI.
Together, we can #GetGirlsLearning to ensure that #EveryGirlEverywhere, gets the safe & quality education they deserve.
Positive meeting with @PowerUSAID. UK & US are working together to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world.
Look forward to continuing 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 development partnership, including our humanitarian assistance to Ukraine & protecting against food insecurity worldwide.
Deeply moving and productive meeting with Ukrainian Finance Minister @SergiiMarchenk3 at the @WorldBank Annual Meetings.
The UK’s support for the Ukrainian people & their territorial integrity is unwavering.
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Discussed with @DavidMalpassWBG the huge importance of the World Bank Group demonstrating clear & ambitious leadership on tackling climate change.
I welcomed the Bank’s ambitious and fast response to the invasion of Ukraine and its global spillovers.
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RT @DavidMalpassWBG: Earlier today, I was happy to welcome Minister @vickyford of the United Kingdom to the @WorldBank.
Good to discuss ongoing assistance for Ukraine, climat…
Good to meet @AxelVT_WB. Discussed @WorldBank urgently delivering its $170bn global crisis response, so vital funds reach the most vulnerable.
Stressed importance of @WorldBank responding ambitiously to G20 Capital Adequacy Review, to unlock billions more for world’s poor.
RT @AxelVT_WB: Thank you @vickyford, 🇬🇧 Minister of State for Development, for an upbeat discussion on critical development issues! W/support from our membership…
Pleasure to see @Diop_IFC. Discussed importance of @IFC_org support for agriculture, ambition on climate, and opportunities to scale-up mobilisation of private finance. All essential to help developing countries hit hard by crisis and support their long-term growth.
Honoured to speak about sustainable women’s empowerment at the 2nd ASEAN Women Leader’s Summit.
Protecting and promoting freedoms for women and girls around the world is the right and smart thing to do and I look forward to UK 🇬🇧 and ASEAN collaboration to do this.
Russia is alone on the word stage. Countries from every corner of the planet unite to condemn Russia’s illegal action.
Russia’s war is having a devastating impact on the worlds most vulnerable people.
Russia started this illegal war, and should stop it.
RT @UKUN_NewYork: #Breaking:
Today @UN, 143 countries stood with #Ukraine, and united to defend the UN Charter.
Only 4 voted with Russia.
Russia has isolated itself, but Rus…
RT @JamesCleverly: Today’s @UN General Assembly vote rejecting Russia’s illegal attempted annexation of sovereign Ukrainian territory reinforces what we have known for some time – Putin’s actions mean Russia is alone on the international stage.
Read my statement below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-un-general-assembly-vote-on-ukraine
RT @trussliz: Today 143 countries stand united in condemnation of Putin’s illegal attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine.
United against Russia’s hostile actions, the @UN General Assembly vote is a clear sign that Putin is isolated on the international stage.
We stand with Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Proud to join friends of Ukraine from across the world in talks with @ZelenskyyUa, @Denys_Shmyhal & @SergiiMarchenk3 on how the international community can continue to support Ukraine’s economic resilience & resistance to Russia.
We will continue to stand by Ukraine.
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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
