Strategic Adviser to Daniel Křetínský & the Energetický a průmyslový (EP) Group. Chair, GRID-UK. MP for Chelsea & Fulham, 2005-24. UK Govt Minister, 2011-24.
London; Prague; Germany
Joined March 2010
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I love this quotation from Václav Havel.
“Keep the company of those who seek the truth - run from those who have found it.”
Which seems appropriate for today, where truth is either obscured or proclaimed with too much certainty.
Exhibition at Mariánské Náměstí in Prague.
An odd controversy in Prague is the re-establishment of the tram route on the upper half of Václavské Náměstí.
I like it a lot and am looking forward to catching a tram here in the New Year!
An honour and a pleasure to be guest speaker at the prestigious IBF lunch, the International Business Forum, in Prague.
I spoke about my time in Prague in the 80s, my career since & being back in Prague for the @EPGroup6 today.
An honour to have been knighted by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
And to have been accompanied by my fiancée and my children.
Photos: @PA
Always good in Prague to catch up with my friend and 🇨🇿 Deputy Prime Minister @KarelHavlicek_
We used to go to EU Council meetings together and he’s always been one of Europe’s most forward-thinking ministers on energy, state modernisation and deregulation.
Sir Greg Hands retweeted
PM Andrej Babiš may be embattled at home — but he’s making people laugh their heads off on the popular UK satirical show Have I Got News for You
Happy Czech National Day today!
Exactly 108 years ago,
the independent state
of Czechoslovakia was established.
🇨🇿 October 28, 1918, remains one
of the most significant dates in our history. Today, we honour the courage and determination of those who laid the foundations of our republic,
as well as the principles of freedom, democracy and sovereignty upon which our state continues to stand.
Sir Greg Hands retweeted
This year marks 110 years since the Battle of the Somme. We honour the service and sacrifice of those who lost their lives in conflict with these 6 commemorative stamps featuring new watercolour paintings by British artist Matthew Cook.
Pre-Order here:
shop.royalmail.com/special-s…
Hear my Budget reactions on Thursday.
Particularly what it means for defence spending and my insights into what has often been a fraught HMT:MoD relationship.
Money talks. Priorities matter. We'll be asking whether this Budget gives Britain's armed forces and security services what they need.
Register Now: henryjacksonsociety.org/even…
@GregHands @TomNurcombe
Sir Greg Hands retweeted
Kensington and Chelsea councillor Tom Bennett has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Chelsea and Fulham, which Labour’s Ben Coleman won from Greg Hands by just 152 votes in 2024. Read more: ldd.news/uk-news/london/tory… @Conservatives @GregHands @RBKC
A good write up on my successor as Conservative candidate for Chelsea & Fulham and our next MP locally @Bennett_Tom_ mylondon.news/news/west-lond…
Sir Greg Hands retweeted
So honoured to be selected as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Chelsea & Fulham from a field of exceptional candidates. We have an amazing team, and I can’t wait to start campaigning. We will turn Chelsea & Fulham blue again!
Am delighted that my successor as Chelsea & Fulham Parliamentary Candidate and future MP will be….
Councillor Tom Bennett @Bennett_Tom_
He spoke so well tonight, with passion & commitment and was amazing in his Q&A -
Well done Tom & let’s work to make him our next MP!
Momentous evening for the Party & me, as the Chelsea & Fulham Conservatives select a new parliamentary candidate.
It’s been me since October 2002, a 1/4 century!
Stopping to visit my late brother Andy, whose (almost) last act was to vote for me 24 years ago.
He’d be proud.
Our GRID-UK conference at the start of the month has received a very positive response!
Am looking forward to next year’s already! grid-uk.com/news/grid-uk-rec…
It’s actually in the bilateral 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 Kensington Treaty, which was signed by the U.K. when you were an MP - not me.
Maybe the LibDems should do their job of scrutinising the government a little more diligently?
Totally agree with @NJ_Timothy
