We’re delighted that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today announced a £35 million investment in grassroots cricket facilities and state schools, enabling over 900,000 young people to play cricket over the next five years.

Is Britain ready for the Baby Bust? My column this week is on, quite literally, the biggest story in the world - what's happening to population. Quick thread as some of the stats are pretty jaw-dropping (1/?) thetimes.co.uk/article/were-d…

We're making work pay for people across different incomes.

- £900 saved for the average earner thanks to cuts to National Insurance

- £1,800 more for someone on the National Living Wage which is rising to £11.44 next month

Watch to find out more 👇

‘The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
the Lord look kindly on you and give you peace.’

Prayers from across the Diocese of Winchester for HRH the Princess of Wales - and of course continuing prayers for HM The King too.

The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the whole country.

'Japan and Canada could join #AUKUS before the end of 2024'

politico.eu/article/aukus-…

We can’t wait for the arrival of the new Extended Range Chinooks!

The increase in capability that they will bring to the Chinook Force will be invaluable to our continued support of UK Defence Operations.

🌾 A positive meeting with the great new #NFU President, Tom Bradshaw.

📈 It was very good to hear his ideas, and discuss the opportunities for rural growth now and in the future.

🤝 I look forward to working together.

#StrongEconomy #StrongEnvironment #RuralGrowth #Growth

I’ve been Foreign Secretary for 113 days.

This is what we’ve done 👇

#Wales #StDavidsDay

NEW Fertility rate for England & Wales is now below 1.5 (1.49) first time since records began … was 3 in the 1960s…. Close to 2 in 2010: ONS

✅ Some great policy ideas from Conservative Rural Forum in the manifesto they’re launching tonight.

👇 I was pleased to write the foreword, highlighting why we must stick with the plan.

#StrongEconomy #StrongEnvironment

We wish His Majesty the very best and speedy recovery.

The whole nation is behind you 🇬🇧

✅ We’ve made progress, and we need to stick with the plan – to scrap the bureaucracy that’s held Britain back.

❌ Labour would take us back to square one. 

📈 I won’t be there tomorrow. I’ll keep making the positive case for growth from the common ground of British politics.

When I started my own small business, there wasn't anywhere readily accessible to find all the help and support that was available.

Today, we're launching a single portal to do just that, where SMEs can access fantastic schemes like Help to Grow in one place

To the victims of the Horizon scandal.

REVEALED: After today's NICs changes, the UK's tax rate for those on average salaries is lower than all G7 nations based on the latest OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives data.

This government supports hard workers.