Escalating conflict in 🇺🇦 and the Middle East is highlighting the need for 🇬🇧 and its allies to redouble on security. It is our Government's #1 priority to protect the British people and I am reassured that UK Prime Minister is committing £Billions more to our defence spending.

Very important discussion, addressing the challenges facing homeless people in #Maidstone . Thank you Pathways for the fantastic work you do for the some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Great meeting with H.E. Busingye Johnston, Rwandan High Commissioner.

We discussed the ongoing 🇬🇧🇷🇼 partnership on girls’ education and UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 🇬🇧’s new £60m GIRL programme which will keep more girls and children with disabilities learning in #Rwanda .

Delighted to meet H.E. Abdulkadir Ahmed kheyr Somali Ambassador to the UK, to discuss education’s pivotal role in countering radicalisation & unlocking #Somalia 's economic potential.

That’s why UK in Somalia🇬🇧🇸🇴 invests in Global Partnership for Education & Education Cannot Wait. Education is the right of every child.

Great to be out campaigning with Helen Grant OBE and Maidstone & Malling Conservatives in Barming and Teston for a Conservatives victory in the Maidstone Council elections and Matthew Scott for Kent PCC in Kent PCC election. Quite sunny and hilly and nice to get a welcome warm reception on the doorstep 🌞🗳️🌳💙

Many communities in Maidstone & The Weald have differing challenges regarding crime and antisocial behaviour.
Tell me more about your part of the constituency and I will continue to work on solutions with the authorities.
Complete my survey here: 👇
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Looking forward to my next Maidstone community surgery - this time we're in Allington once again, on Friday 19th April between 3pm and 5pm.

Please get in touch for an appointment if you'd like a face to face chat. Tel 01622 669623 or email [email protected].

My April newsletter has just been published! 📢

To read about some of my local activities for #Maidstone and #TheWeald over the last month click here 👇

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Out and about this weekend with our fab #Elections2024 Kent Conservatives campaign team in #Maidstone , supporting the re-election of our outstanding maidstonebc Conservatives candidates in the new Palace Wood ward Stan Forecast Tom Cannon.

Great to attend a lovely church service in #Kent this morning and to spend the day with my beloved Mum and family.
Happy Easter to everyone.✝️

Maundy Thursday is a day to remember the disciples gathering around Jesus before his death. We often remember the story as that of the Last Supper, and a story that ushers in betrayal. But underneath, it is a story about love and grace and how we relate to those who want us

Yesterday, I discussed my work as the 🇬🇧 PM’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education with the Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
We are both committed to promoting the right of every girl, everywhere, to 12 years of quality education, and to protecting women’s rights around the 🌍.

A prayer for HRH The Princess of Wales.

Proud to be part of this panel celebrating the achievements of Girls' Education Challenge. The 🇬🇧 has changed the lives of 1.6 million of the most marginalised girls who were at risk of dropping out or had already been pushed out of school. Now they have the chance to reach their full potential.

A pleasure to host youth representatives from Global Partnership for Education Plan International UK Send My Friend World Vision UK Save the Children UK
As the 🇬🇧 PM’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education I’m committed to working with young people for the right of all girls, everywhere, to 12 years of quality education

Great to attend the 3rd Eventhive.ng UK-Nigeria business outlook event today at Addleshaw Goddard in #London with Steve Gray OBE 🇴🇲🇦🇪🇬🇭🇿🇼🇨🇩🇫🇷🇬🇧 UK Export Finance where new opportunities for 🇬🇧 and 🇳🇬 businesses were the focus, particularly in financing infrastructure, fintech without borders and energy transition.

Check out my latest article: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - AND 'DOING DEVELOPMENT DIFFERENTLY' IN MALAWI. linkedin.com/pulse/internat… via LinkedIn

Delighted to support over 200 swimmers in the 2024 Riverside Rotary swim relay in #Maidstone yesterday. Over £23,000 raised so far for Demelza Charity and other local charities. Congrats to Sutton Valence School swimmers for most lengths swum in 20 mins.
Donate here: justgiving.com/page/maidstone…

Goodbye 🛫 #Malawi 🇲🇼! A beautiful country full of bright, ambitious people. More children will flourish into tomorrow’s change-makers thanks to 🇬🇧 collaboration with Malawi Government🇲🇼 on foundational learning.

Fiona Ritchie UK in Malawi - thank you for having us.

Fantastic to hear directly from young people in #Malawi 🇲🇼 about the life-changing impacts of education, and how we can work together to address the barriers stopping girls and boys from reaching their full potential #RightsFreedomPotential CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education Plan International Malawi UK in Malawi