We’re taking defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.

The biggest strengthening of our national defence for a generation.

What an absolute pleasure it was to join Gyles Brandreth on the @CWCPoetryPodcast to reminisce on my happy years growing up in Zambia and share the two poems that, moved in their own way:

My first choice, ‘Tiyende Pamodzi’ is a song popularised by Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda and

Conservatives back British farmers 🇬🇧🚜

🥀Labour would ruin all the progress we have made on farming since leaving the EU 🇪🇺

Read my article in today’s Daily Express 👇🏻

express.co.uk/comment/expres…

Elizabeth II loved the Commonwealth.
Queen Camilla launched the Commonwealth Poetry Podcast in 2022.
There is a new episode every other Sunday.
Explore the Commonwealth with University of Chester, Gyles Brandreth & Aphra Brandreth here: commonwealthpoetrypodcast.co.uk

Have you caught up with this week’s episode? Listen to Gyles Brandreth and Aphra Brandreth celebrate #poetry from #Botswana with Barolong Seboni, a distinguished retired academic and poet: commonwealthpoetrypodcast.co.uk/country/botswa…

The CW Poetry Podcast is a fortnightly celebration of Poetry and The Commonwealth – where Chancellor of
University of Chester; Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Aphra Brandreth visit each of the 54 countries of the Commonwealth!

Visit commonwealthpoetrypodcast.co.uk

The Commonwealth Poetry Podcast

Proud to say I am a finalist in the Cheshire Life Champions Awards 2024 in the Courage category CRY JD Foundation Pride of Britain ❤️

One of our undoubted highlights is the PARADE which this year includes City of Chester Bluecoat Band, BunburyACEPrimary, Rose Queens, classic cars & vintage tractors, as well as pirates, mermaids, deep sea divers, sailors & synchronised swimmers! #AQUAFEST 8 June #Cheshire #BVD2024 🫧🥤🏊‍♀️ 9 WEEKS TO GO!

The Commonwealth is extraordinary & sometimes in the UK we take it for granted. With Aphra Brandreth (& colleagues from University of Chester) on line we are exploring the 56 countries of the Commonwealth & meeting amazing people from who we learn so much: commonwealthpoetrypodcast.co.uk

A pleasure to catch up recently in Westminster with Aphra Brandreth, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for our neighbouring seat of Chester South & Eddisbury, and discuss issues affecting both North Shropshire and her part of Cheshire.