I am standing to be the new Leader of the Conservative Party. 🇬🇧We must Unite to Win!🇬🇧 I can lead us in opposition and unite our party and get us match fit for the next election, with unity, experience and strength. #UnitewithPriti #UnitetoWin telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

'Priti Patel is one of the few figures that people on the doorstep actually know and recognise.' Former Conservative MP Brendan Clarke-Smith on why he believes Priti Patel should be leader of the Conservative Party.

I’m appalled at the Labour Government’s ill-considered decision on winter fuel payments. Labour are prioritising political choices over the interests of normal people. I’m backing Priti to be our next leader, as someone who sticks true to her word and will unite our party.

The British public lost faith in us at the last election. But Conservatism didn't fail. Labour are losing trust everyday. We must return to becoming a professional and united Party again. That will be my priority as leader. #UniteToWin🇬🇧

I've worked with and for @PritiPatel. She has all the skills of a leader, and the experience to match. I know she can unite our Party and take us back to winning ways. That's why I'm backing her. #UniteToWin🇬🇧 Unite To Win with Priti Patel

Fantastic news that Alstom has secured another £60 million contract for Derby. 🚂 Earlier this year I stressed Derby’s potential to ministers and now it has a plethora of work and opportunities which is a credit to Derby and the site’s employees. derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-new…

Here’s Labour’s record in Derby so far: ✖️ 35,929 pensioners stripped of their winter fuel payment ⬇️ Railcard discount reduced ⬆️ Tax rises promised in Autumn ⬆️ Housing targets hiked without much needed services ✖️ Local MPs avoiding scrutiny by not setting up offices 🥀🥀🥀

Ed Miliband told his Labour colleagues to say that he would save families £300 off their bills with GB Energy. Instead he is taking £300 away from 10 million pensioners this winter and businesses, experts, and the unions say his plans will make energy more expensive.

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I’m so proud to join this campaign. I know Robert personally as a great local East Midlands MP,as a friend, as someone who has great integrity but most importantly will make a brilliant leader.#joinjenrick

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐲𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐏𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 I have co-authored a letter to our local Labour MPs on their Party’s reckless decision Labour needs to reverse this before they penalise pensioners👇

Today, I’ll be voting AGAINST Labour’s cruel plans to cut winter fuel allowance. It directly impacts approx 64,000 pensioners across Bradford District - many of whom rely on this allowance. I urge all Bradford District MPs to oppose these plans. Abstaining is not good enough.

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞? Looking forward to seeing which Derbyshire MPs do the right thing for the 36,000 Derby pensioners today. Will they put their constituents above party? I hope so.

Simply awful. Local MPs for Derby North & South, Derbyshire Dales/Mackworth and Mid Derbyshire all voted to cut Winter Fuel Payments. 🥀🥀🥀🥀

It’s fantastic to win the support of such an experienced and respected colleague.

Cutting the 25% discount would be yet another cruel tax on the many pensioners who live alone. Coupled with the cut to winter fuel payments, it could see pensioners £700 worse off than they were last year. This isn’t what was anyone in Derbyshire voted for.

The DWP has just published its Equality Analysis of winter fuel payment cuts (yes, on Friday night). Around 71% of pensioners with a disability and 83% of the over-80s will lose the benefit. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66e479bf…

Such a glorious morning to be out campaigning in Mackworth.

Ed Miliband is pursuing a 2030 decarbonisation target that no other major economy is aiming for — with no analysis of what it will do to the cost of our energy or our reliance on Chinese imports. Everyone who cares about energy bills should be asking him these questions.