We have a real choice: either we choose to shape events or … - Tom Tugendhat

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We have a real choice: either we choose to shape events or we will be shaped by them. Over many centuries, the people of the United Kingdom have got into the habit of being actors in this world, rather than being acted upon by it.

Tom Tugendhat

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About Tom Tugendhat

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Georg John Tugendhat MBE VR (born London, 27 June 1973) is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served as Minister of State for Security since September 2022. He previously served as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 2017 to 2022. Tugendhat has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tonbridge and Malling since 2015.

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Native Name: Thomas Tugendhat

Alternative Names: Thomas G. J. Tugendhat • Thomas Georg John Tugendhat • Tom Tugenthat • Tom Tugendhat MBE

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