The contaminated waste piled high in a field near Kidlington is now washing into River Cherwell. In the last 48 hours, the water level has risen 4+ feet and is lapping against the illegal dump. We stand on the edge of an environmental disaster. We need urgent action from the Environment Agency.

Keir Starmer must hold firm and back the BBC. Important to note this is another example of Trump seeking personal gain from public office. His Presidency is characterised by blurring the two. We must heed the warning and take steps to stop the same happening here.

The huge pile of illegally dumped waste by the A34 in Kidlington is utterly shocking. Yesterday a Govt Minister agreed to meet me, I will ask her to step in to remove this terrifying environmental risk. I’ve also raised this as an urgent matter with the Chief Exec of the Environment Agency.

Iran’s cowardly and extortionate regime will take any opportunity to level trumped up charges against Brits. The Foreign Secretary must summon the Iranian ambassador and make clear the UK sanction those responsible unless the Foremans are released immediately. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Today I was honoured to take part in Woodstock’s Remembrance Day ceremony. In solidarity with today’s service personnel, people came together in villages and towns across Bicester and Woodstock to pay respect to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them.

📢I'm hiring. 📝🎥🤳Great opportunity for someone with comms, social media or events experience who would like to join my team and promote the campaigns we are running to help the community in Bicester & Woodstock. More details below. Please share! www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

Pleased to successfully vote against Nigel Farage’s Bill to pull Britain out of the European Convention on Human Rights. The ECHR reflects British values of fairness and decency - not something to be discarded for political headlines.

In the midst of devastation and death, communities cling to the ceasefire. This is a time for cool heads and strong words. UK Ministers must exert all influence possible on the US to restrain Netanyahu and uphold a process that, while imperfect, is a start to peace. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...

Labour seems to be working hand in glove with Oxford City Council to force a “Greater Oxford” on residents. People want one fair, county-wide unitary, not to be swallowed by the city. Local government reform should be with communities, not done to them. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

We are a diverse nation. People of different colours and backgrounds are proud to be British and contribute hugely to our communities. This casual racism from Reform UK discriminates and drives division. As liberals, we will stand up to it. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

The way the Conservatives implemented Brexit has done great damage to our economy - costing manufacturers and farmers dearly in red tape and lost exports while denying a whole generation of young Brits the chance to work, study and live in the EU. 15 months in, Labour need to step up and fix this.

Victims of domestic abuse deserve real protection, not promises. The Government must ensure it properly funds probation services and electronic tagging to keep survivors safe after perpetrators are released.

The best thing about my job is meeting more people from across our area. This Saturday I will be at Kidlington Library 11.30-13.00. This is a drop-in, so there is no need to book, just come along to say hello or if there's something you'd like my help with my team and I will do our best.

Shubh Diwali! 🪔 Wishing Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in Bicester and Woodstock, and around the world the happiest of celebrations today, filled with hope for a bright future.

We cannot allow Gaza's fragile ceasefire to falter. All sides must fulfil their obligations. The Hamas terrorists must immediately retrieve and release all hostage bodies. The Israeli Government must allow the immediate and unimpeded flow of long-overdue aid into Gaza.

It’s good to see the PM finally listening to Liberal Democrat calls to seize the billions in frozen Russian assets tied up here in the UK to help arm Ukraine. This must now happen rapidly. With our European allies we must use these assets to strengthen Ukraine’s hand and ramp up pressure on Putin.

Women’s rights are under attack worldwide, from authoritarian regimes, online misogyny, and cuts to aid. @CalumMillerLD.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to tackle this violence and empower women globally.

Three big Lib Dem wins in this week's by-elections. Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote. And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.

We welcome the prospect of a ceasefire. The people of Gaza and the hostages and their families have suffered far too much already. The UK must now redouble efforts to ensure Gaza is flooded with aid and that pressure is maintained for a just peace based on the conditions for a two-state solution.

News of a ceasefire deal in Gaza brings real hope. The UK and our allies must do all we can to get the hostages home, get aid in to starving people, and finally end this horrific violence. This must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.

Today, I am remembering 7 October 2023 and thinking of all those whose lives have been changed forever by the events of that day. Today, more than ever, I am praying for a ceasefire, for the return of the hostages and for aid to flood into Gaza. 1/3

Appalled by this attack on a place of worship. Members of the Muslim community must be free to worship and live without the fear of Islamophobic violence and intimidation. I stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with British Muslims and against this hate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

People spreading antisemitic hate and inciting violence against Jews are getting away with it. We fear the government’s approach will do nothing to tackle that while undermining the fundamental right to peaceful protest.

This attack on this holy day is horrific. I stand shoulder to shoulder with the British Jewish community, and condemn all acts of anti-semitism. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

Important that we seize this moment to press for peace. The Trump Plan is neither perfect nor comprehensive but it has broad support and is the best chance in a long time for a ceasefire in Gaza. UK should use all its influence to get Hamas to sign up.

The Government’s plan to build a new town at Heyford airfield raises many questions for local residents. I’ve written to Steve Reed to ask him to meet with me to discuss them.

The people of Gaza have suffered so much. We welcome any progress towards delivering a ceasefire, access to aid and medical supplies and the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages still held in brutal captivity by Hamas. 1/2 www.bbc.com/news/article...

My next drop-in event is in Woodstock at the Oxfordshire Museum next Tuesday, from 3.15-4.15pm. Looking forward to chatting to more residents then!

The Government says it wants to build a new town at Heyford airfield. Councillors and I met local parish councils this week to discuss what this could mean given other major proposals: Puy du Fou, the Ardley rail interchange and new warehouses at Baynard’s Green. 1/4 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ming was an inspiration. What an incredible life: athlete, advocate, political leader, devoted husband. A lifelong liberal whose principles drove his choices. One of that remarkable generation of Glasgow University debaters from all parties who strove for a better society. He will be missed.

Watch Calum’s speech in full 🔽 youtu.be/k5NQb9u4l5U

Calum Miller gives us the low-down on his Autumn Conference 2025 speech - hot off the stage in Bournemouth.

Look at the big changes Liberal Democrats we have won in the last year alone. An amazing record of achievement already. And we’re planning much more.

The government must offer the opportunity for American cancer researches to come to the UK. If Trump won't back this research, the UK must. @calummillerld.bsky.social

The cross-party Commons' Education Selection Committee has today published a strong report into the SEND crisis in English schools. It highlights the catastrophic impact on children and families and the urgent need to fund local authorities. We now need the government to lead a cross-party response.

Britain must not let Donald Trump silence Palestine at the UN. Alongside @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and Liberal Democrat colleagues, I have written to the PM urging him to press Trump to reverse this reckless decision – and if he refuses, for Britain to step up and lead.

The independent UN commission of inquiry found that Israel is committing genocide. Hamas has advocated genocidal aims. We must end the bloodshed. Keir Starmer must press Donald Trump to act. The UK government has a legal duty to try to prevent genocide. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Honoured to meet with visiting members of the Japanese Diet, Mssrs Edano, Funada and Koichi. We discussed the opportunity to strengthen Japan-UK relations at a time when our liberal democracies feel under threat. We also shared our experience of the role of parliament in scrutinising government.

I joined @eddavey.libdems.org.uk in meeting President Abbas today. We confirmed @libdems.org.uk support for the recognition of Palestine. We discussed the urgency of a ceasefire to end the suffering in Gaza and release the hostages, and the governance reforms that would support a two-state solution.

Today marks 700 days in captivity for those abducted by Hamas terrorists. I am thinking of them and their families, desperate for their release. Hamas has no place in Gaza's future. It must immediately and unconditionally release the hostages. www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-fami...

Homes in Kidlington and Yarnton live under constant fear of flooding while Thames Water shrugs off Section 19 reports. I’ve written to Emma Hardy demanding reform so water companies are forced to act, not walk away from their responsibilities.

Residents have been left with more questions than answers about the government’s Campsfield plans. Bypassing local voices with a Crown Development Order would be a grave mistake – people deserve transparency and accountability. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The cut in the Russian oil price cap to $47.60 is just a drop in the ocean. We need tougher action: 🚫 Ban UK imports of fuels made from Russian oil 🚫 Block UK firms from shipping/insuring Russian LNG 💰 Slash the cap to $30 Hit Putin’s war chest. Stand with Ukraine.

Every life lost in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a tragedy but the assassination of political leaders shows the effort to crush democracy in Ukraine. My thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of Andriy Parubiy. www.rferl.org/a/andriy-par...

I have written to David Lammy urging the Govt to press Qatar to end Hamas’s political sanctuary, to push harder for the release of the hostages and to support vital reforms in the Palestinian Authority as we move towards recognising a Palestinian state.

Ed Davey is right to boycott Trump’s state banquet. The suffering in Gaza cannot be ignored. Trump has the leverage to bring peace - and Keir Starmer must urge him to act.

I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released. youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8

As famine deepens and hostages remain in captivity, the Israeli Government expands settlements and escalates its assault on Gaza. I’ve written to the Foreign Secretary urging sanctions, an arms ban and a ban on trade with illegal settlements.

Calum Miller, MP for the constituency where Nigel Farage delivered his repatriation speech today, says Oxfordshire is “thriving thanks to overseas talent” – and criticised him for not meeting residents living near Campsfield House detention centre, next to the venue for Farage’s event.

I have written to Nigel Farage in response to his visit to my constituency of Bicester and Woodstock today.