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Andy Street

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Andy Street

@andy4wm

Co-Chair @prosper_UK_ | First Mayor of the West Midlands and former MD of John Lewis | Chair @birminghamrep

West Midlands, England

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Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jan 26
Millions of voters are turned off by populism & are looking instead for competence and realism @Prosper_UK_ exists to support a Conservative Party focused on growth, opportunity & responsible government Britain can do better & prosper again Join today: prosperuk.com/sign-up/
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Prosper UK
@Prosper_UK_
Jul 10
Kemi Badenoch is right to seek candidates with serious experience beyond Westminster. But the Conservative Party must remain a broad church. Requiring agreement on every major issue risks shutting out talented people, narrowing the party’s appeal and making it harder to build
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Prosper UK
@Prosper_UK_
Jul 8
Every party knows the triple lock is popular. But popularity is not the same as sustainability. Real leadership means explaining difficult choices honestly, not leaving the bill for younger taxpayers and pretending that is fair.
ConservativeHome
@ConHome
Jul 8
From @andy4wm The country doesn't want to be misled it wants to be levelled with - so tackle the triple lock conservativehome.com/2026/07/08/and…
Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jul 8
At John Lewis, we never pretended money could be paid out regardless of what we had earned. Government should be the same. The triple lock is not sustainable. A smoothed earnings link would protect pensioners while being fairer to younger taxpayers.
Andy Street: The country doesn't want to be misled it wants to be levelled with - so tackle the...
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Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jul 7
Great to see diggers in the ground for Coventry City Centre South This is a huge regeneration project, backed with major funding during my time as Mayor, & it will transform the heart of Cov Thanks to Shearer Property Regeneration for the vision and persistence to get it moving
Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jun 27
Great to be at Edgbaston last night and see the progress on the new stands and hotel. This investment began during my time as Mayor and will help secure Edgbaston’s place as a premier international venue, bringing major matches, visitors and jobs to the West Midlands.
Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jun 23
Ten years on from the EU referendum, the UK needs a serious debate about its future relationship with Europe. This is Prosper UK’s next policy proposal, and we want your views to help shape it. Please take the survey: prosperuk.com/britain_s_futu…
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Prosper UK
@Prosper_UK_
Jun 23
Ten years on from the EU referendum, how do you think it has gone? What has worked? What has held the United Kingdom back? We want to hear your views as we develop our next policy proposal on the UK’s relationship with Europe. prosperuk.com/britain_s_futu…
Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jun 16
More capacity at Snow Hill, improvements at Kings Norton, & then the chords into Moor Street. A £1.75bn investment in better rail, stronger links, & the growth & jobs that come with it. Something I fought hard for during my Mayoralty. Good to see Midlands Rail Hub starting.
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Prosper UK
@Prosper_UK_
Jun 15
The time is right to move on from the triple lock. It is uncertain, unpredictable and expensive. A smoothed earnings link would protect pensioners from inflation, make the system fairer, and free up more money for priorities like defence.
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Prosper UK
@Prosper_UK_
Jun 15
We have launched A Fairer Welfare System. Welfare spending is heading for £406bn. Our plan: reform the triple lock, restore in-person assessments, make work pay, and protect those who genuinely need help. prosperuk.com/rebalance_the_…
Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jun 15
.@Prosper_UK_’s first policy proposal: The triple lock has served pensioners well, but it isn’t sustainable forever. A smoothed earnings link would protect pensioners while putting the system on a fairer, more sustainable footing. express.co.uk/news/politics/…
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Prosper UK
@Prosper_UK_
Jun 10
Seven years after graduating. That is not a normal loan. It is a broken system. Sign the petition: fairfees.uk/sign
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Andy Street
@andy4wm
Jun 8
Good to see @RuthDavidsonPC launching @ProsperUKs first campaign, Fair Fees. Student loans should help young people get on. But for too many graduates, the system now feels less like a loan and more like an extra tax on aspiration. prosperuk.com/fair_fees_peti…
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