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This is excellent news for all those who believe in a UK which stands up for its allies, and stands against its foes.
Tom has consistently shown moral courage and leadership on foreign affairs, particularly when it comes to the Middle East and Israel.
Combined with his extensive knowledge and experience on the world stage, this makes him an excellent choice for Shadow Foreign Secretary.
We are delighted to see him appointed to this very important role at a critical time for Britain's foreign policy.
CONFIRMED: @TomTugendhat is our new Shadow Foreign Secretary. 🇬🇧
From serving his country in uniform to his time as Security Minister, Tom brings unrivalled experience and credibility to representing Britain on the world stage.
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Raising my concerns about attacks on the UK by Iran and its proxies and the need for a robust response and defence of our friends and allies like the UAE and Israel.
Following recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, CFI Honorary President Lord Polak reminds Parliament of the Iran-backed group’s 'sarkha': “God is Great, Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam”, and calls for the Houthis to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation.
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I was pleased to welcome and speak with a cross-bench delegation of members of the House of Lords.
I spoke with them about my decision to end the operations of the British Consulate in Jerusalem and other counter measures I had to take in response to Labour government’s policies against Israel.
Very good and frank conversation!
We still have good friends in the UK.
Our Parliamentary Chair in the Lords @EricPickles, marking three years since the awful attacks on October 7th in Israel.
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Three years ago on October 7, the world changed for Jews across the world when we saw a massacre in Israel carried out by terrorists. On October 8, the world changed for me. Just a day after those horrific attacks we saw just how many people still hold abhorrent views and turn a blind eye to Islamist extremism.
Three years on, the Conservative Party must be clear: We stand with British Jews. We will confront antisemitism and we have the moral clarity to know who our allies are - and Israel is one of them.
Our Parliamentary Chair in the Commons @gregsmith_uk, commemorating three years since the horrific attacks on October 7th - the largest loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust
Fantastic to see @TomTugendhat speak at our reception last night. It was great hearing him declare to a packed room that he is ‘very much a friend of Israel’.
We are pleased to have such a good friend as Shadow Foreign Secretary who rightly recognises how misguided the current government’s Middle East policies are.
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A pleasure to have @KemiBadenoch join us on our stand yesterday. It was fantastic to talk with her as she reiterated her support for CFI and the UK-Israel relationship.
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“I’m a Zionist.”
Andrew Mitchell said it plainly at our CFI and JC panel on the Israeli elections at #CPC26.
Proud to co-host this discussion as Vice-Chair of CFI and Publisher of the JC, alongside @AndrewmitchMP, @lorintbc, @TaliFraser and @Richard_Pater.
@CFoI @JewishChron
#CPC26 #ConservativeParty
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Great to welcome @KemiBadenoch to the @CFoI stall at #CPC26. Always a pleasure to see strong support for the UK–Israel relationship.
And that's a wrap! Thank you to @CPhilpOfficial @TomTugendhat @griffitha @kevinhollinrake @jackmrankin @ChrisMCantor @morton_wendy
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Honoured to attend the @CFoI evening at @Conservatives Party Conference.
So many friends, shared values and, above all, true friendships.
Grateful for the continued support and for those who stand firmly with Israel. 🇬🇧🇮🇱
#CFI #Israel #CPC2026
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Huge chants of “shame” from a packed @CFoI reception when Lord Pickles brings up the Green Party’s Zionism is racism motion.
LIVE at 4pm: Israel's Elections, a New Dawn for UK-Israel relations?
Our fringe event in partnership with @JewishChron
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Standing room only for our 4pm event on Israel's elections
LIVE at 4pm: Israel's Elections, a New Dawn for UK-Israel relations?
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