@JGray

Former Member of Parliament for North Wiltshire

 South Cotswolds
jamesgray.org
Joined October 2009
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National security will always come first in @Keir_Starmer's @UKLabour party. We will keep Britain safe.
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The Council on Geostrategy, in conjunction with Sir Michael Fallon and a number of cross party Parliamentarians and leading defence figures, have initiated a public campaign urging all political parties to invest more in the defence of the United Kingdom #DefencePledge 🇬🇧
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There was strong criticism from @JGray James Gray, who has a long-standing interest in defence. He iss critical of a failure by the government to attach a timeline to its pledge to boost defence spending to 2.5% and seems v sceptical about @DefenceHQ maths: “I am rather disappointed by his tepid promise to move to 2.5% of GDP [when economic conditions allow]. I also find myself in the career wrecking position of strongly agreeing with the Shadow Defence Secretary who seemed to me to put the arguments extremely well. “The fact of the matter is last week the budget did reduce both kinds of defence expenditure by £2.5billion… By what possible arithmetic does the minister conclude we are in fact increasing defence spending when quite blatantly every expert there is in the world says we are not?” 5/
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Today we were joined by @Jgray, @VictoriaNye1, @BiffaAward and others to plant rowan and cherry trees at an event at Great Wood, part of a major tree planting programme this winter. You too can help to restore this wood by donating at: wiltshirewildlife.org/great-…
Biffa Award, James Gray MP, CEO Joanna Lewis, Mark Street and the Gosnells.

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Ebony Last, CEO Joanna Lewis, Biffa Award, Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Phil Heads and Nick Self

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The Sub-Committee on Polar Research has recently visited Antarctica to help inform its latest inquiry, The UK and the Antarctic Environment. Sub-Committee Chair @JGray shares his experience and describes some of the threats facing Antarctica. 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…

James Gray MP talks of his experience leading the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar...

For a Select Committee scrutinising Government policy on the environment and policies to tackle climate change, there is no better location to undertake an international visit than to Antarctica. The...

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Wiltshire Hotel will no longer house asylum seekers dlvr.it/T1WBDc
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We are urging residents and business owners in Wiltshire whose properties flooded during #StormHenk to apply for Government grant funding. There are several different types of support, depending on the damage and type of property affected. Read more 👉🏼: orlo.uk/90sYG
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Thrilled to host our #PolarPride event in Parliament today. We had incredible speakers showcase the importance of inclusivity in polar research and the steps that have been taken through @PridePolar to celebrate the talent and diversity the of our #LGBTQIA+ friends and colleagues
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This afternoon, we were delighted to welcome a delegation from Canada, for discussions with UK parliamentarians on UK-Canada trade and security 🇬🇧🇨🇦 Thank you to our Canadian partners and @liambyrnemp, @JGray, @antony_hig, @ClaudiaWebbe and @PurvisTweed for their contributions.
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Thrilled to host our first event of the parliamentary year on the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (#AIMP). We invited delegates to celebrate the amazing work currently transforming how @BAS_News enables and supports polar science in the #Antarctic @JGray
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Great to see this write up of the forthcoming Banking Hub in Royal Wootton Bassett and why access to cash and face to face banking is important. @JGray bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wi…

Royal Wootton Bassett to get banking hub after closure of last remaining bank

Royal Wootton Bassett has been without a branch of any bank since Lloyds closed in December 2022.

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EAC welcomes the Govt's backing of the moratorium on deep sea mining, which accepts recommendations in our reports: 🌊Sustainable Seas ❄️The UK & the Arctic Environment Read comments by Chair @Dunne4Ludlow & Sub-committee on polar research Chair @JGray: committees.parliament.uk/com…🔎

Comment: Government’s backing of a moratorium on deep sea mining - Committees - UK Parliament

The Government has today announced that it is backing a moratorium on deep sea mining exploitation, accepting recommendations from two previous EAC reports: The UK and the Arctic Environment (2023);...

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PARLIAMENTARY VISIT 9 RLC recently had the privilege of visiting the Houses of Parliament. Many thanks to Wiltshire MP James Gray and his team for their contributions to the success of this day. All those who attended thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
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This morning, members of the Sub-Committee on Polar Research presented our new #EACArctic report to an international audience of experts at the @_Arctic_Circle Assembly. ❄Read our report at bit.ly/EACArctic L-R @BarryGardiner @JGray @AnnaMcMorrin
L-R Barry Gardiner MP, James Grey MP (sub-committee Chair) and Anna McMorrin MP presenting the sub-committee's new report at the Arctic Circle Assembly.

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Thank you to @JGray for visiting us this morning. Year 6 children spent nearly an hour posing thought-provoking questions - some of which were rather challenging! #soar #stbartsway
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Delighted to catch up today with one of the military communities strongest advocates @JGray Chair of the Armed Forces All Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster. Pottery in the House of Commons - whatever next! @fightingwpride @sounddelivery @CovenantTrust @RNRMC @RAFBF
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This evening I joined MPs, Peers and LGBT+ veterans at the @fightingwpride @stonewalluk event hosted by the brilliant @mcashmanCBE. We are getting closer to justice for LGBT veterans during the ban on LGBT serving in our armed forces. Nearly there. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇬🇧
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As we move into the tiering system, we should all keep trying to suppress the spread of #COVID19. Every action counts when it comes to protecting ourselves and our loves ones from coronavirus. Watch below for guidance 👇 #HandsFaceSpace
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