1001
Great discussion at @wef on fixing the international trade system.
As an independent trading nation, Global Britain will work with like-minded democracies to champion free and fair trade.
It's time we had rules fit for the 21st century. 🇬🇧 👇
1002
Great news that @JCBmachines is recruiting over 400 🇬🇧 staff.
75% of JCB production goes abroad.
More opportunities to export our goods means more investment in UK factories supporting UK jobs.
Trade= jobs 👇
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
1003
History must never be allowed to repeat itself.
Today we remember all those murdered during the Holocaust and more recent genocides.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #LightTheDarkness
1004
Happy #AustraliaDay to our great friends down under. 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
Looking forward to taking our trading relationship to new heights in 2021 and getting this deal done @DanTehanWannon and @AusHCUK twitter.com/AusHCUK/status…
1005
We're making good progress with New Zealand 🇳🇿 with round 3 of trade talks starting today.
We want a deal that pushes new frontiers in areas like digital and data and the environment, and delivers for people across the UK 🇬🇧 👇
thesun.co.uk/news/13838794/…
1006
Thrilled to be named Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK for 2021.
Now let's get the deal done! @DanTehanWannon @AusHCUK
🇬🇧🇦🇺 twitter.com/AusHCUK/status…
1007
Very important work by @pritipatel to tackle the horrific scourge of child sexual abuse.👇 twitter.com/pritipatel/sta…
1008
Positive investment news from @Nissan.👇
bbc.co.uk/news/amp/busin…
1009
Brilliant news that @BombardierRail will boost its manufacturing capacity in Derby 🚝 with £1.7b backing from @UKEF.
The deal will directly support 100 UK jobs and see the 1st export of UK-built trains for more than 12 years to Egypt 🇪🇬
#PlanforJobs
gov.uk/government/new…
1010
Great to speak at #JapanTrade. I outlined:
👉 how business can benefit from 🇬🇧🇯🇵 deal
👉 our ambition to join Japan in #CPTPP and develop our relationship
👉 using our #G7 presidency to work with fellow democracies like Japan to promote free & fair trade
gov.uk/government/spe…
1011
Great to join the Build Back Better Council with 30 major employers and @BorisJohnson @RishiSunak @KwasiKwarteng &
@nadhimzahawi.
We discussed our plans to unlock investment across 🇬🇧 including through the new Office for Investment led by @GerryGrimstone.
1012
This year the 🇬🇧 takes on the Presidency of the @G7
I look forward to working with my fellow Trade Ministers to promote free and fair trade as part of our agenda to #buildbackbetter from the crisis
🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹🇯🇵🇨🇦🇪🇺#G7UK
1013
Read my piece in @Telegraph on how 🇬🇧 is standing up against the state-sponsored undermining of free enterprise and the human rights violations being perpetrated in China's region of Xinjiang.👇
telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/1…
1014
We will not ignore modern slavery. To ensure that UK companies do not unwittingly profit from forced labour in Xinjiang, @DominicRaab @pritipatel and I are announcing:
👉 Updated business guidance
👉 Export controls review
👉 New financial penalties
gov.uk/government/new…
1015
Trade is core to our #GlobalBritain vision & critical to covid recovery.
Today I set out how we will:
👉Use trade to drive jobs and growth across 🇬🇧
👉Lead the world in services and digital trade
👉Reform global trade rules and fight protectionism 🌎
1016
Read my @HouseofCommons speech on our independent trade policy to drive jobs and growth across 🇬🇧
We will use our global platform in 2021 to promote free and fair trade
And take on those countries who try to cheat and undermine free enterprise 👇
gov.uk/government/spe…
1017
Great piece from Lord Bamford of @JCBmachines on how we can build 🇬🇧 exports and trade in 2021.👇
dailymail.co.uk/money/comment/…
1018
In 2021 we will be adding to the deals we have struck covering 63 countries plus EU.
Negotiations already underway with 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿 as well as planned #CPTPP accession.
Let's make 2021 the year of trade and 🇬🇧 as a global digital and services hub. #HNY
express.co.uk/news/politics/…
1019
Today we’ve reached consensus on the main elements of a deal with Ghana 🇬🇭, covering over £1.2bn of trade.
We are working to achieve full agreement very shortly.👇
gov.uk/government/new…
1020
2020: a year in review.
The 🇬🇧 is back as an independent trading nation and back as a major voice in global trade.
Thanks to the brilliant team at @tradegovuk who have worked round the clock to make it happen.
This is what we’ve achieved👇
1021
🇬🇧 🇨🇲 Secured an Economic Partnership Agreement with Cameroon, supporting £200m of trade by allowing businesses to trade on the same preferential terms from 1 Jan.
We’ve now secured trade deals with 63 countries plus EU.
Trade = economic growth = jobs
gov.uk/government/new…
1022
Great working with you @pekcan. Looking forward to the next chapter for 🇬🇧🇹🇷. twitter.com/pekcan/status/…
1023
Today our Ambassadors signed the UK Vietnam trade deal securing continuity for businesses 🇬🇧🇻🇳
This deal will gradually eliminate 99% of tariffs.
I'm looking forward to building on our fast-growing trading relationship with Vietnam as we progress towards joining #CPTPP.
1024
Securing our UK-Turkey 🇬🇧🇹🇷 trade deal with @pekcan 👇
We have now agreed trade deals covering 62 countries plus the EU, and £885bn of trade. 🌍
And we’re just getting started. #GlobalBritain
1025
🇬🇧🇹🇷 Just signed a trade deal with Turkey covering more than £18bn of trade.
✅Ensures vital continuity for business
✅Supports 1000s of jobs in automotive, steel and manufacturing across 🇬🇧
✅Paves way for more ambitious deal in the future
Trade = jobs
gov.uk/government/new…
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MP for South West Norfolk.