Former MP for Poole 1997-2024, assistant whip 2012 -13 in Coalition Govt , Lord commissioner ( whip) 2016-17) Theresa Mays Conservative Govt .Knighted 2017

Poole Dorset .
Joined November 2013
Sir Robert Syms retweeted
This is the point I was making last week. If Nigel Farage doesn’t recognise Kassam’s comments are racist, what was all that stuff over vetting the councillors about. Overt racism is openly accepted within Reform. From the leader down.
Nigel Farage was given at least 10 opportunities to call out blatant racism against Kemi Badenoch today. Why couldn't he? This goes far beyond party politics. It's about basic decency.
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
On my way to an important appointment at Windsor Castle!
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Replying to @ox_anna29
And how do you suggest the shops are stocked?!
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He’s a good egg
Everywhere I go across Richmond and Northallerton, I meet people giving so much to their communities.
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So the Chancellor has indicated he is going to increase the minimum wage by nearly 4% In Wednesday’s budget. This is terrible news for employment. If you make it more expensive to employ people, fewer people will be employed. It’s as simple as that. thetimes.com/uk/politics/art…
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Replying to @CharlieM_OBE
I’m a cabdriver in London and 3 times this morning passengers have asked me to take them to Selfridges and John Lewis. I say I can’t get them there, they say is it a demo, I say no it’s closed permanently. They decide to go Harrods instead. Business killer.
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
george washington really crossed a river, fought the british, and then decided the biggest threat to america was the english language. “we’ll call it a dozen, but only for 12. hamburger has no ham. buffalo wings have no buffalo. and nobody is allowed to ask what’s in a hot dog.” bro founded a country and immediately made a language-learning app necessary.
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
Day one of a traffic-free Oxford Street. The traffic hasn't vanished: 200 more cars at rush hour in the side streets, on the Mayor's own modelling. Paul Fisher (@PaulEFishr) on Times Radio. #WestminsterMatters #Westminster #CityThatWorksForAll
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Replying to @NileGardiner
Yes indeed .. I would not even exist were it not for the British Empire
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
Oxford Street a complete mess. Looks like Eastern Europe before the Wall fell. No access for disabled people & I might be able to walk from the circus to Selfridges , but many people can’t. Another Disgrace from our useless Mayor.
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
Andy Burnham to force companies to give you 14 fire lighters in a box instead of 12
🚨NEW: Household energy bills are forecast to surge by 27% to an average of £2,192 a year from January, according to a new forecast by EDF, one of Britain's biggest energy suppliers
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
Gosh that is embarrassing 😳
It seems to have been a struggle to find volunteers to fill the room for Reform UK’s pre-Budget announcement today. Watch now on @GBNEWS.
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We love to see it.
NEW ARTICLE: Reform Now Projected to Get Less Than 100 Seats pollingreport.uk/articles/re…
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The Ramaswamy ad has pushed the largest newspaper in Ohio, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, to reverse its position on endorsements. "A candidate who uses childhood sexual abuse as a weapon against the person who endured it has crossed a line that Ohioans should defend, whatever their party.  We are better than this. We have a responsibility to show it. Today we endorse Democrat Amy Acton for governor." cleveland.com/open/2026/10/w…
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The bubble has burst latest.
It seems to have been a struggle to find volunteers to fill the room for Reform UK’s pre-Budget announcement today. Watch now on @GBNEWS.
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
Lots of empty seats at this Reform press conference Pretty much entire audience (except journalists) has been moved behind the stage and even that stand isn’t full At least one party aide is filling it out
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
I’m not sure I’ve seen a Nigel Farage press conference quite this empty
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It seems to have been a struggle to find volunteers to fill the room for Reform UK’s pre-Budget announcement today. Watch now on @GBNEWS.
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Sir Robert Syms retweeted
Wes Streeting caved in to the trade unions as Health Seretary. This is the result: despite taxpayer-funded pay rises, the strikes are continuing. Only the Conservatives will ban doctors' strikes and put patients and taxpayers first. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c69w…
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Death comes to Oxford Street.
Good morning, pedestrianised Oxford Street. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🚶🏻
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