Eight years after we first established the Normandy Memorial Trust and started the process of commissioning the magnificent, poignant British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer, today we gathered in its shadow, with some of the veterans who, on this day 80 years ago, fought so…

There is no time to lose. The UK and partners call on Hamas to accept this agreement to stop the fighting in Gaza now, so all hostages can be released and this conflict brought to an end. www.gov.uk/governmen…

Take it from someone who has appeared in a few TV debates: if you can only talk about the past, like Keir Starmer did tonight, it’s because you don’t have any plan for the future. @RishiSunak does.

Campaigning in Hampshire and Berkshire with fantastic candidates @pauljholmes, @mariamilleruk and @Laura__Farris. The economy has turned a corner, with inflation down and the joint fastest growth in the G7 this quarter. We should stick with @rishisunak’s plan, not go back to…

Greatly saddened to hear about the death of Nadav Popplewell who had been held in captivity by Hamas since 7 October. My thoughts are with his loved ones at this terrible time for them. With a new deal on the table, we reiterate our demand for Hamas to send all hostages home.