Robert Courts is MP for Witney

EXCLUSIVE: I've been told by multiple sources that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tomorrow announce mayoral combined authorities will now be getting the billions in transport funding promised by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak back in 2023.

A short thread...

3/ The link of the A model option to a nuclear role has been read across by some from the need to explore options on “enhanced participation in NATO’s nuclear mission”. There is more on that here in a previous thread:

There are some clues in the SDR on the future combat air mix. Their criticality for Integrated Air & Missile Defence is highlighted, but there is only one recommendation (46), that addresses numbers or types & the need to transition to a crewed, uncrewed & autonomous mix.🧵 1/7

Mauritian newspaper confirms what we all feared.

China are over the moon at Starmer’s surrender of the Chagos islands.

UK Climate Change Committee recommendations: Absolutely insane.

Keir Starmer’s spending £30 billion to rent back British territory he just gave away.

Here’s what that money could have bought.

🧐In @thetimes, @DavidLammy wrote,

✍🏻“These include full British control of the island and electromagnetic spectrum;”

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🤦🏻‍♂️Does the Foreign Secretary know what he has done?

'This is £100million that will come out of the defence budget every year!'

Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat has slammed the proposed Chagos Islands deal, calling it a 'defence cut' in disguise, branding it a 'really bad deal'.

We should stop calling Chagos a ‘deal’. Deal implies we get something in return. This is an absolutely inexplicable giveaway, which will cost us £100m a year.

Every time he does it. Every single time.

That means Russian agents and vessels could be operating in waters controlled by Mauritius.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy told the House of Commons on 7 October 2024 “Mauritius will authorise us to exercise their sovereign rights and authorities in respect of Diego Garcia.”…

In which I point out that the "14,000 babies" claim has turned out to be false.
With @JuliaHB1 on @TalkTV.

List of shame: Lord Polak names and shames the 13 MPs who repeated the “14,000 babies” lie in parliament and have not retracted or apologised.
They must all do so now, for the sake of the integrity of democracy

Sorry, this is just a straightforward lie. Labour hasn't halved migration, and Keir Starmer knows it. This is a product of decisions taken before he entered office.

This is just embarrassing isn't it?

It's telling that the only line the Labour spinners have about the Chagos deal is quibbling about precisely how much of our money is being spaffed up the wall for the Mauritian wallet inspectors. None of them can defend the decision in principle - because it is completely insane

The Block V variant of the Tomahawk missile represents a significant upgrade, offering improved performance, greater precision, and extended range.

Labour claimed I was “playing politics” when I fought to stop rapists being put in women's prisons.

It’s exactly this sort of language that protected the rape gangs in the first place.
I learned as I legislated to overturn postmasters convictions, too many people think…

@Nigel_Farage Happy new year to you all!🍻

Congratulations to all those recognised today. It’s inspirational to see the variety of achievements and demonstration of dedication to service. Well done to all. https://x.com/RoyalAirForce/status/1873859162637049920

Happy New Year! 🎉💥

I’m excited for 2025 and the challenges ahead. The renewal of the Conservative Party is underway.

Our country needs us to get this right. Under new leadership, we are committed to doing things differently, focusing on real solutions to the challenges we…

Schools should be places of education, not indoctrination

As the nation recharges, here's a reminder of what the Armed Forces are up to:

❄️ bolstering security in eastern Europe
🚢 protecting civilian shipping in the Gulf
🛫 scanning UK skies for threats
⚔️ defending against cyber attacks

👉 And much more: http://www.gov.uk/government/news/10000-uk-armed-forces-personnel-deployed-overseas-to-keep-us-safe-this-christmas

Setting out the danger to NATO allies if they fail to tackle Russian hybrid attacks, leading expert @elisabethbraw says: “The danger is we see death by a thousand cuts in our societies”

Please watch full piece here ⬇️

Farmers and communities across the UK will stage a Day of Unity on January 25th to show support for farmers due to the devastating impact that the UK government’s inheritance tax will have on family farms. Show support for your local farmers. Unite for farmers.

Dear Santa,
All we want for Christmas is Ukraine’s Victory 🇺🇦

Best political Xmas message this year..?

@NoFarmsNoFoods Merry Christmas! Grateful to the farmers for putting food on the table for Christmas dinner!🍻

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Happy Hanukkah from all of us at StandWithUs! 🕎

Tonight, millions of Jews in Israel and around the world will come together to mark Hanukkah — a festival which celebrates the triumph of light over darkness.

As we light the Hanukkiah, we pray for the hostages being held captive in Gaza.
May the light of Hanukkah pierce the…

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy Christmas 🎄🎅

Merry Christmas!

Ukrainian brave defenders are protecting freedom even at Christmas time. 

We are grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine. Together, we will achieve a just peace. 🇺🇦

Merry Christmas from the personnel of RAF Brize Norton! 🎄🎄

We wish everyone a #MerryChristmas.🎅🎄

Spare a thought for those serving on Operations at home and overseas, always ready to fly and fight.