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I’ve been doing this for 7 years now and seen lots of photos of sailors that make me proud. Of all of them though, none sum up Jack as much as this. Taken in Plymouth when the crew of HMS EXETER returned from the Battle of the River Plate. Duty, mischief, charm and pride.

A poll is just a snapshot, but interesting (& for some us v encouraging) to see YouGov finding well over half Conservatives supporters want closer 🇬🇧relationship with EU Conservative European Forum

Want to know how we manage multiculturalism at Michaela successfully? How kids are genuine friends across racial/religious divides? Listen to my chat with ⁦Winston Marshall Long, but multiculturalism is complex! Give it the time it needs!⁩ youtu.be/hpaMocBqgIY?si…

Tessa Reid Nicholas Soames YouGov Conservatives Conservative European Forum No. Have a look at Conservative European Forum paper on potential improvements. See also ideas from Tony Blair Institute for Global Change UK in a Changing Europe UK Trade & Business Commission . Any deal will require trade-offs & compromises (as in all negotiations) but worthwhile improvements are certainly possible conservativeeuropeanforum.com/building_on_th…

I missed this - excellent from Nicholas Soames The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/0…

I am truly blessed to call this place my office…

Ce fut un honneur de participer aux belles commémorations du 80e anniversaire de la Libération de Paris. J'ai été très émue. Nous nous souvenons de ceux qui ont sacrifié leur vie pour la liberté des Français. #ParisLibéré

My thoughts in The Times and The Sunday Times on the economic costs of the govt overdoing the “worst inheritance” & “things will get worse” narrative. It makes political sense but, paradoxically, will make things harder if it discourages consumer spending & investment thetimes.com/business-money… A🧵…

good news about Captain Robert Laurence Nairac GC if anyone knows? and hopefully but a close on his story and finally lay him to rest? I painted this a while back to honour him The Grenadier Guards #CaptNaraiac #NorthernIreland #BritishArmyOfficer

Over the weekend there was suggestion that Pat McFadden would kick off some sort of review into the cronyism row No one could have confidence in such a review being run by the Propriety and Constitution team while Jess Sargeant remains a deputy director there A thread 🧵

Seriously dismal self righteous pointless speech by Keir Starmer attempting to soften up electorate for TaxRises in Budget #blatantlyslyvergingondishonesty

Remembering today Sgt Lee Andrew Houltram of the Royal Marines (SBS) who fell in action whilst on Ops on Saturday 29 August 2009 in Afghanistan and who’s portrait is home with his family Royal Marines #SpecialBoatService #WeWillRememberThem #TheFallenOfAfghanistan

“The King has been pleased to approve…” my little sister! Very exciting Ministerial appointment: 29 August 2024 gov.uk/government/new…

The absolute master of dance. The peerless Fred Astaire. Old school showmanship at its finest.

1st September, 2006 Ranger Anare Draiva, aged 27 from Suva, Fiji, and of 1 Royal Irish Regiment, was killed during a Taliban mortar attack on the platoon house at Musa Qala, Helmand Province, Afghanistan Lest we Forget this brave young Fijian Warrior who gave his all 🇫🇯 🇬🇧

We place huge responsibility on young women and men who earn their dolphins and spend 6 months far from home, and unable to contact, email or see the world. They deserve every pound of Submarine pay, and then some. BZ you magnificent sundodgers!

William Coltman VC, DCM and Bar, MM and Bar - a stretcher bearer and the most decorated OR of the Great War #WW1

Sir Nicholas Winton MBE was a British hero who organised the rescue of 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of WW2. His efforts, known as the Czech Kindertransport, remained largely unknown until the 1980s. He's often called the "British Schindler".

On the death of Sir Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle wrote to Churchill's wife Clementine, "Dans le grand drame, il était le plus grand." Translated, it means "in the great drama, he was the greatest."

Monday is last day I serve as a soldier, after nearly 46 years We will fire 21 Gun Salute to mark The King’s Accession, at Noon. I will fire #OneOClockGun … & hand over Edinburgh Castle Key to Historic Environment Scotland in evening, as my flag is lowered for final time Governor’s job done!