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Tom Tugendhat
@TomTugendhat
MP for Tonbridge, ex-Security Minister and @commonsforeign chair. @Conservatives. Commissioner @CWGC. Fellow @HudsonInstitute.
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    Women Won't Wheesht 👩‍🦰
    @TheParty1sOver
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    I didn't know this! "when he was considering going on the NEC himself, the risk to the conspirators was clear, he's an enumerate man who could not be silenced. So what did they do? In Salmonds own words there was a malicious & concerted attempt to remove him from public life in
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    Falkland Islands
    @falklands_utd
    8h
    What is it with Argentinians and white flags?
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    Piers Morgan
    @piersmorgan
    11h
    Classless pr*cks. I hope Spain beat them as badly in the Final as we beat them in the Falklands War.
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    Tom Tugendhat
    @TomTugendhat
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    This is how you pull the ladder up on future mayoral paths to leadership...
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    caroline wheeler
    @cazjwheeler
    11h
    Exclusive: Andy Burnham is drawing up plans to appoint metro mayors to the House of Lords as a first step towards making the Upper Chamber more representative of the nations and regions it serves, allies of the incoming prime minister have told The i Paper. According to multiple
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    England
    @England
    Jul 15
    One step from the final.
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    Luke de Pulford
    @lukedepulford
    Jul 15
    No spy hub. Defend UK security. Huge shout out to Hong Kongers, Tibetans, Uyghurs, and other communities persecuted by the CCP who have backed this legal challenge since the beginning.
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    Kemi Badenoch
    Conservatives
    @KemiBadenoch
    Jul 15
    As Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer led his party to a landslide, after a historic defeat. I fully intend to do the same.
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    Kevin Weil 🇺🇸
    @kevinweil
    Jul 14
    This is an amazing quote, and it's true well beyond politics. There is no they. Everyone is figuring it out as they go. You can just do things.
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    nxthompson
    The Atlantic
    @nxthompson
    Jul 14
    This is an amazing quote from Lindsey Graham about when he realized how politics works. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/…
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    Kemi Badenoch
    Conservatives
    @KemiBadenoch
    Jul 14
    In an unprecedented move, Labour have scrapped the Conservative vote to force Andy Burnham to come to Parliament to answer questions when he becomes PM on Monday. Labour are running scared because they know the honeymoon will be over the minute he has to tell us his plans.
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    Patrick Collison
    Stripe
    @patrickc
    Jul 14
    It's been interesting and puzzling to witness the problems with accuracy in UK economic statistics over the past few years. (See the links in the next tweet for more.) It seems that the Office for National Statistics, ONS, now struggles to effectively measure basic figures such
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    British Army 🇬🇧
    @BritishArmy
    Jul 14
    Bonne fête nationale, la France 🇫🇷 🎊 Best wishes to our allies @armeedeTerre this #BastilleDay 🫡 We celebrate the enduring friendship, shared commitment and close partnership between our two nations 🤝
    Two soldiers in camouflage gear and helmets are in a forested area. One holds a rifle and has a French flag patch on the uniform. They are facing each other in an apparent greeting or exchange. Trees and greenery surround them, and the setting is likely a training exercise or military operation.
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    Tom Tugendhat
    @TomTugendhat
    Jul 14
    I knew he was a Marxist, I just didn’t know what kind. Now we know, it’s Groucho. He’s got principles, and if you don’t like ’em, he’s got others.
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    Natasha Clark
    @NatashaC
    Jul 14
    Interesting development after our reports last week: telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/…
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    Hudson Institute
    @HudsonInstitute
    Jul 13
    Last week, @TomTugendhat visited sensitive Taiwan-controlled islands next to the Chinese coast. Tugendhat told @Reuters that being there was an important show of support for Taiwan. "I'm in Taiwan. I'm in Taiwanese waters. This has nothing to do with Beijing. This is to do with
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    Reuters Asia
    @ReutersAsia
    Jul 9
    Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers reuters.com/world/china/ta…
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    Tom Tugendhat
    @TomTugendhat
    Jul 13
    Rotary Tonbridge do so much for our community. I am so grateful for all those who join and contribute to making our town a great place to live. Good luck David! I know you will be brilliant.
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    Tonbridge Rotary
    @rotarytonbridge
    Jul 13
    David Baker has taken office as President of Tonbridge Rotary Club for the coming Rotary year 2026-2027. He received the chain of office from Peter Thomas at the annual Presidential Handover on 9th July at @PoultWoodBar, becoming the 103rd person to hold the position.
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    Iain Dale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 ⚒️
    @IainDale
    Jul 12
    Here's my two hour show from yesterday morning, paying tribute to Ann Widdecombe. As well as LBC callers I talked to @JeremyVineOn5, @NadineDorries @MPIainDS @Jacob_Rees_Mogg @ConorBurnsUK @RuthieGledhill @TomTugendhat and Patrick Thompson Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how…
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