Christian Turner retweeted
Great to see the news from our 🇬🇧 British Allies on a strong commitment to defense spending in their new budget.
These investments are a core part of stepping up so together we can face and deter evolving threats to our freedoms.
These investments are a core part of stepping up so together we can face and deter evolving threats to our freedoms.
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The biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War - and a path to 3% by 2030 👇
From Russian aggression and conflict in the Middle East to rapidly evolving technology, the threats we face are changing.
We’re fully funding our Defence Investment Plan to strengthen the security of the UK and our allies.
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The 🇬🇧 was the joint fastest growing economy in the G7 in the first half of this year, the fastest growth in 4 years.
Today’s Budget builds resilience, puts defence investment, artificial intelligence & entrepreneurship at the top of Britain’s agenda👇
gov.uk/government/new…
Today’s Budget builds resilience, puts defence investment, artificial intelligence & entrepreneurship at the top of Britain’s agenda👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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Christian Turner retweeted
AVOIDING COMPLACENCY: "I think there is a shared sense of avoiding complacency... Europe and indeed the UK needs to step up and be ready to respond to these threats. That’s what we’re absolutely resolved to do—whether it’s firming up and supporting Ukraine’s defense against tin's war, as well as in the Middle East and supporting our friends in the Gulf against Iranian activity." @CTurnerFCDO
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Christian Turner retweeted
COUNTERING TEHRAN: "My Director of MI5, our domestic counter-terrorism agency, called out over 20 plots in the U.K. over the last few years... British jets have flown over 2,400 hours in the Middle East shooting down drones and missiles... In the end, the goal is the same against make sure that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon." @CTurnerFCDO
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Christian Turner retweeted
📚Statement from the British Embassy's adviser on bear-lateral relations:
As “Winnie-the-Pooh” turns 100, Britain is renewing calls for the original stuffed bear and his friends to return from the New York Public Library.
The library has resisted requests, citing the toys’ age and popularity. Oh, bother! wapo.st/4im74oZ
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Christian Turner retweeted
The collapse in violent crime over three decades has been one of the most striking developments of my lifetime.
News is about what’s going wrong, and rightly so. But the bigger picture also matters
From today’s figures:-
News is about what’s going wrong, and rightly so. But the bigger picture also matters
From today’s figures:-
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Even as distorted narratives and bad-faith actors try to depict British cities as unsafe, the statistics show the opposite.
Crime, excluding fraud, in the UK down 78% in the last 30 years👇
Crime, excluding fraud, in the UK down 78% in the last 30 years👇
Some chatter on social media would have you believe that crime is out of control.
The facts tell a different story.
As @FraserNelson has shown in his Substack today:
Violence is at its lowest level since the crime survey began in 1981.
Robbery is at a record low.
Crime, excluding fraud, is 78% down on its peak in 1995.
And the stats show this Government is delivering on its promises too:
Knife crime is down 11%.
Knife murders are at their lowest level in 35 years.
Thefts including phone snatching have fallen by 20% in the last year alone.
But I know there is more that we must do, and we will:
We’ve put more than 3,800 extra neighbourhood officers into roles, with named, contactable officers for every neighbourhood.
We’re introducing the most significant reforms to policing in a generation.
We are tackling rising rates of violence against women and girls through our landmark strategy.
And we are tackling crimes like fraud, more prevalent in our increasingly online world, with £250 million directed to this challenge in our Fraud Strategy published this year.
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Every day, 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 sailors, marines and coastguards serve alongside one another, at sea and ashore, to protect our citizens.
Wonderful to celebrate the alliance of our great maritime nations with leaders from @DeptofWar and @USNavy at tonight's @RoyalNavy Trafalgar Night
Wonderful to celebrate the alliance of our great maritime nations with leaders from @DeptofWar and @USNavy at tonight's @RoyalNavy Trafalgar Night
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At a time of global instability, homegrown energy can be a source of national strength. A pragmatic approach to increasing gas production in the North Sea will make the UK more secure 👇
NEW: UK takes action to increase gas production in the North Sea, increasing energy security and reducing the need for imported fuel while funding continued push toward Net Zero. Details: gov.uk/government/new… @energygovuk
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Christian Turner retweeted
The Houthi attacks on our ally Saudi Arabia are dangerous for the region.
Today @wesstreeting approved further UK military support for Saudi Arabia. RAF Typhoons will fly defensive air missions to protect Saudi airspace from drones and missiles. This builds on the air defence g support we have already provided.
Video credit: @BBCNews
Today @wesstreeting approved further UK military support for Saudi Arabia. RAF Typhoons will fly defensive air missions to protect Saudi airspace from drones and missiles. This builds on the air defence g support we have already provided.
Video credit: @BBCNews
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A real pleasure to witness the first volume of ‘An Enduring Relationship’ being accessioned into @NMNH archives.
An important set of records of the first 100 years of trading agreements and connections between Great Britain and North American nations before 1776
An important set of records of the first 100 years of trading agreements and connections between Great Britain and North American nations before 1776
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Christian Turner retweeted
“AI capability and safety must advance together.” - @nvidia CEO @JensenHuang
This $250 million commitment from @nvidia is the latest vote of confidence in the UK's world-leading AI research and frontier AI security ecosystem.
The UK and U.S.'s close cooperation is delivering transformational AI innovations that don't come at the cost of security.
reuters.com/technology/nvi…
This $250 million commitment from @nvidia is the latest vote of confidence in the UK's world-leading AI research and frontier AI security ecosystem.
The UK and U.S.'s close cooperation is delivering transformational AI innovations that don't come at the cost of security.
reuters.com/technology/nvi…
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Roosevelt to Churchill in 1941: “Today all of us are in the same boat…and it is a ship which will not and cannot be sunk”.
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An honour to join the 2026 International Churchill Conference, held this year in Philadelphia to mark #America250
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An honour to join the 2026 International Churchill Conference, held this year in Philadelphia to mark #America250
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Christian Turner retweeted
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomes UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to the Pentagon for an honour cordon and bilateral meeting.
Together, our nations are stronger and more secure 🇬🇧🇺🇸
@SecWar @PeteHegseth @wesstreeting @DefenceHQ @DeptofWar @CTurnerFCDO @UK_DA_USA
Together, our nations are stronger and more secure 🇬🇧🇺🇸
@SecWar @PeteHegseth @wesstreeting @DefenceHQ @DeptofWar @CTurnerFCDO @UK_DA_USA
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Amid today's hybrid threats, one constant endures: When 🇬🇧&🇺🇸 confront challenges together, we are stronger, safer, more effective.
Good to speak today along with @wesstreeting at the @CSIS-@RUSI_org U.S.-UK Defense Forum: csis.org/events/future-…
Good to speak today along with @wesstreeting at the @CSIS-@RUSI_org U.S.-UK Defense Forum: csis.org/events/future-…
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Christian Turner retweeted
From Marshall Scholar to writer on @netflix’s The Diplomat.
Anna Hagen takes us behind the scenes of one of the world's biggest political dramas, from filming in the Foreign Office to the British cultural references hidden in the show ⤵️
Anna Hagen takes us behind the scenes of one of the world's biggest political dramas, from filming in the Foreign Office to the British cultural references hidden in the show ⤵️
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Christian Turner retweeted
What a week! At #SFTechWeek, 60+ UK companies, founders, investors & policymakers showed what’s possible when the UK & US innovate together. Partnerships formed here are shaping the future of tech.
See highlights from UK House & the British Tech Street Festival! #GreaterTogether
See highlights from UK House & the British Tech Street Festival! #GreaterTogether
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Christian Turner retweeted
Lots to discuss in Washington DC about how we are working together to strengthen defence and deterrence around the world.
Look forward to talking with @SecWar Pete Hegseth about our defence partnership - the closest of any two nations - that helps to make us all safer.
Look forward to talking with @SecWar Pete Hegseth about our defence partnership - the closest of any two nations - that helps to make us all safer.
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