The dominant topic was foreign policy, with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office amplifying several posts concerning international aid and diplomatic statements. The post with the highest engagement was from Anna Turley MP, which stated the election in Gorton and Denton is a ‘two horse race’ and received over 18,500 views.
Three Major Themes
- Foreign Policy and Aid: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office amplified ministerial statements condemning the demolition of an UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem, highlighting UK aid matching for the Middle East, and discussing adolescent pregnancy rates in Mozambique.
- Local Elections: Anna Turley MP posted that the election in Gorton and Denton is a ‘two horse race’.
- Men’s Mental Health: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport promoted its #TeamUp campaign, featuring a video with the Stoltman brothers on the topic of redefining strength.
In the afternoon, the Cabinet Office amplified a post from @fsb_policy noting that only 9% of small firms say they have bid for UK Government work. Separately, Anna Turley MP stated that ‘It’s a two horse race in Gorton and Denton’. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport posted about its #TeamUp campaign, stating ‘Strong men don’t just show up in the gym… They show up for each other too’. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office also amplified a post stating the government has now matched £3m in public donations for the Middle East @DECAppeal since December.
During the evening, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office amplified several posts from its ministers. This included a post from @CPJElmore to celebrate the “Lost Lionesses”. It also amplified a post from @JennyChapman regarding an ‘urgent conversation’ with @DMiliband about the @RESCUEorg Emergency Watchlist. Additionally, a post from @HFalconerMP was shared that ‘condemn[ed] the demolition’ of the @UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem. A further amplified post from @JennyChapman noted that Mozambique has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world.
Outlook / Emerging Trends
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