Joe Watts

@ashcowburn Well done Ash!

Absolutely thrilled to be joining The Mirror’s ace Westminster team as political correspondent later this summer. Can’t wait to get started! 🗞️🍾

THREAD 1/7 Intel from a Ukrainian officer about a meeting in Putin’s lair in Urals. Oligarchs convened there so no one would flee. Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in 1-4 days. @EPPGroup @general_ben @edwardlucas @politico

I think there is something very interesting happening.

The world must act immediately. Future of Europe & the world is at stake. To do list: 1. Devastating sanctions on Russia NOW, including SWIFT 2. Fully isolate Russia by all means, in all formats 3. Weapons, equipment for Ukraine 4. Financial assistance 5. Humanitarian assistance

@Kate_M_Proctor @savechildrenuk Was great working with you for a part of that Kate. Good luck at STC.

After 7 incredible years in the lobby + 13 as a journalist, I am leaving next month to join @savechildrenuk as their UK News Lead to work on their child poverty projects in the UK. It's been a wild ride covering British politics in the most tumultous period for decades.

@JoeMurphyLondon What a family! Great to see you last night Joe, Joy and Laura! X

Love this picture by Dave Benett from last nights ES summer party, with Joy and our daughter Laura

Following UK-Japan and the continuity FTAs programme last year, I’m really looking forward to being the lead negotiator at official level for UK accession to #CPTPP, starting tomorrow when we lodge our Accession Request. Well done to all @tradegovuk for getting us here.

The U.K. is looking to join the CPTPP. But what is the CPTPP? ⁦@DharshiniDavid⁩ ‘s explainer bbc.co.uk/news/explainer…

Delighted to start my time as interim Perm Sec @tradegovuk. Best wishes to @AntoniaRomeoUK as she moves to @MoJGovUK. Looking forward to working with @trussliz, the Ministerial team and DIT colleagues to deliver the Government's trade priorities.

Read more about the deal between the UK and Canada here: gov.uk/government/new… 7/7

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📢  BREAKING: the UK has just secured a trade agreement with #Canada. This deal, with one of our oldest allies, means certainty for businesses and opportunities for both our economies. 🇬🇧🇨🇦 Here are 5 of the top benefits… 1/7

A look under the hood of the UK-US deal from the UK’s Director, US negotiations ⁦@tradegovuk⁩ linkedin.com/posts/oliver-g…

📢  BREAKING: the UK has just agreed its first trade deal as an independent trading nation 🇬🇧 🇯🇵   Our deal with Japan creates new opportunities for UK businesses that go far beyond the EU-Japan deal.  Here are 10 benefits: 1/11

@JoeMurphyLondon @SC_Cicchetti OMG, she’s 21 - happy birthday!!

Doing our bit to support London’s great West End tonight — a fantastic 21st birthday dinner for our daughter at @SC_Cicchetti in Piccadilly. And a nice surprise on the bill - a continued “eat out to help” out discount. Result!

“This marks an exciting next step in the relationship between our two countries.” The process for negotiating a trade deal between the UK 🇬🇧 and NZ 🇳🇿 has begun and we hear @BorisJohnson is looking forward to some special Kiwi exports🍷🧝

@Jack_Blanchard_ Well done Jack

ICYMI this morning - I am out. Very excited to be starting a new project with Politico later this year, and even more excited to finally be getting some proper kip. Thank you for all the kind messages, will get back to each of you as soon as I can

Big day for UK-Japan relations gov.uk/government/new…

@LizzyBuchan Well done Lizzy

Thrilled to say I’m joining the Mirror’s lobby team next month 🎉. So sad to leave my fab colleagues at the Indy but I’m really excited to get started.

Just ran a half marathon raising funds for @FirstLightTrust to help end veteran homelessness. Shattered but proud to be part of such an important ⁦@CommunityUnion⁩ initiative. Please support if you’re able to - justgiving.com/fundraising/co…