The flooded old river bed in Shrewsbury, at dusk today. I didn’t spot the beavers. . . #beavers #shrewsbury #shropshire #sunset

Kemi Badenoch: Elon Musk is "fantastic" and I'm a "huge fan" Nigel Farage: Elon Musk is a "hero" who provides the "blueprint we need" for Government

The River Severn below Shrewsbury weir at dusk two weeks ago. The IPhone camera produced an interesting effect without using any filter. #RiverSevern #weir #Shrewsbury #Shropshire #shropshirelife

Britain’s nuclear deterrent is vital for our defence and Europe’s, but Trident will expire in the 2040s. The choice is clear: build in the UK or rely on the US. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

This. Let’s stop the damage, give young people a voice and start the long journey back where we belong.

A new #CustomsUnion with the #EU is an essential urgent first step to getting growth back into the UK economy. Then we should consider joining the #SingleMarket, and if the British people support it, becoming a member of the EU again. And hopefully that will be an EU that includes #Ukraine. #Brexit

This sounds great - but maybe not all in one go! #coastpath #walking www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Being early for a meeting at a client’s site ten days ago, gave us a fleeting opportunity for a coffee and a visit to the beach at Pwllheli. #Pwllheli #beach

Britain’s nuclear deterrent must be genuinely ours – not dependent on Trump or whoever his successor may be. Trump has proven we can’t rely on America as a dependable ally. We have the best scientists, engineers, and builders. So let’s build our own independent nuclear deterrent. Made in Britain.

The red sunset ten days ago on the back road from Trawsfynydd to the southern end of Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake). We didn’t see another vehicle the entire length of the road - a spectacular experience.

Ed Davey is right. We cannot continue to base our security, including our nuclear deterrent, on a false assumption we can trust the US. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Back in York for a 2nd consecutive weekend. This time it’s the Liberal Democrat’s Spring Conference. So far conversations have been dominated by international matters: #Iran, #Ukraine, #Trump, #Putin, etc., & how UK should steer a path through these dangerous times. #Shropshire #LDConf #LibDems

Criccieth Castle at dusk, a week ago today. #castle #welshcastle #cricciethcastle #gwynedd #wales

In terms of major surface vessels, Andrew Neil is correct. This is a legacy of the Conservatives, exacerbated by Brexit trashing the UK economy. There is a lot of evidence that right wing politics weakens the UK’s security. #RoyalNavy #Brexit

A wonderful occasion on Saturday evening in York celebrating Aunt Janet’s 90th birthday. The Star Inn the city was an ideal location. The food and wine was excellent, the conversation joyous, and the laughter, infectious.

An excellent response today from local residents in #Broseley. Lots of people volunteering to help with my campaign. They know that in #SouthShropshire, it’s only the #LibDems that can beat #Reform, & they fear a #ReformUK Govt would copy #Trump & take the UK into a very dark place. #Shropshire

The afternoon light is interesting by the River Severn today. #riversevern #shrewsbury #shropshire #shropshirelife #loveshropshire

On the medieval walls of Aigues-Mortes a week ago. The Constance Tower is behind me. #aiguesmortes #france #citywalls #médiéval #13thcentury #castle

Four years on, the resilience, bravery and ingenuity of the Ukrainians continues to be so impressive. In the current world of ‘might is right’ actions by #Russia and the US, and potentially China, we need to stand by our close allies like #Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini

Boats moored at Monemvasia. Sunset, end of September last year. #peloponnese #greece #sunset #monemvasia

Navalny showed incredible bravery standing up for freedom and a democratic Russian future and was murdered for it. Now we know how, it should redouble our resolve to resist Putin and that begins in Ukraine. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is an extraordinary interview in which the former FCDO perm sec basically tells No 10 not to appoint Antonia Romeo to be cab sec, and that they should talk to him about her record.

Perhaps we should cut Farage a bit of slack on this as the commute to Mar e Lago is a long one. #Farage #Trump #Russia #ReformUK

Helen Morgan MP and other supporters joined me calling on voters in Bridgnorth on Saturday after the launch of my general election campaign for South #Shropshire. It was a promising start to what is likely to be a long campaign. #SouthShropshire

The enthusiasm was not dampened by the wet weather. I was delighted that Helen Morgan MP, and Alex Wagner, Deputy Leader of Shropshire Council and other supporters helped me kick off my campaign today. #southshropshire #shropshire #bridgnorth #LibDems

Dan Hodges of the Mail (yes the Mail!) is spot on here. Why is it whenever there is a scandal that involves #Trump and/or #Russia, #Farage and #Reform stay silent? even when it involves figures like Peter #Mandelson, which is highly embarrassing for Labour. Who is Farage really acting on behalf of?

View from the hotel room, Monemvasia, 30 September 2025. #Monemvasia #Peloponnese #Greece

I joined the energetic and determined Welsh #LibDem Glyn Preston on the #Senedd campaign trail in #Montgomery today. Quite a number of local residents I spoke to, had very positive words about Glyn. He’s clearly well known and well liked. @libdems.org.uk

The castle at #Mystras in the #Peloponnese, on a visit at the end of September last year. Mystras was founded by William II de Villehardouin in 1248-49, but it was taken by the Byzantines 10 years later, and the #castle and growing city became the seat of the #Byzantine governor of Morea.

Heading out for a family birthday party tonight 🎉 #Shropshire

First of pre-season nets for #MuchWenlock #Cricket Club today. I approached it with a degree of trepidation. Last year I developed a knee issue just before first game I could’ve played, & ended up not playing a single game as a result. Fortunately I survived today’s session, & seemingly intact🤞

Nigel Farage always backs foreign leaders and individuals ( #Putin, #Trump, #Musk etc.) who repeatedly try to damage the UK. Is #Farage just utterly incompetent and lacking in judgment, or is it the opposite of patriotism? #Greenland #Tarrifs

Which potential coalitions have the most support from Britons? LD + Lab, Davey PM: 36% support Lab + Grn, Starmer PM: 33% Lab + LD, Starmer PM: 31% Grn + Lab, Polanski PM: 30% Ref + Con, Farage PM: 29% LD + Con, Davey PM: 26% Con + Ref, Badenoch PM: 25% yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

It's not like the British Armed Forces stationed in Europe for decades

Remember when we didn't bother getting involved in the first world war because we only had <250k British Expeditionary Force troops to fight the Kaiser. Or when Chamberlain refused to join WW2 because Hitler refused to tell us when he'd shoot himself in the head in a bunker and end the war?

*Nigel Farage doesn't believe in the British armed forces*

Nigel Farage saying he will do exactly what Putin wants him to do! If they are given the chance, Reform will betray our Ukrainian allies. #Farage #Reform #Putin #Russia #Ukraine

Couldn’t resist the snow on Cothercott Hill in South Shropshire yesterday afternoon. #SouthShropshire #Shropshire #ShropshireHills

The obligatory Boxing Day walk - this one was at Nesscliffe. #nesscliffe #shropshire

Matthew Green re-selected for South Shropshire

I can now confirm that that I have been selected by South Shropshire Liberal Democrats to stand again in the next general election (probably 2029). I was very much encouraged to stand again by the response I received from South Shropshire voters in last year’s General Election. #Shropshire #LibDems

It’s also time for the country to make sure that those who created this unmitigated economic failure: Farage, the pro #Brexit Tories etc. never get an opportunity to do more harm to the UK.

So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this

It really shouldn’t be necessary to keep repeating this, but sadly it is. #Ukraine #SlavaUkraini

Donald Trump destroyed public service broadcasting in the US - it's little surprise Nigel Farage wants to do the same thing here. Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.

Another visit today to Stokesay #Castle (it’s not possible to make too many visits). Built in the late 13th Century and ‘modernised’ in the 17th Century when the timber framed gatehouse replaced an earlier one. #SouthShropshire #Shropshire

womp womp

How it started vs How it's going. More details: buff.ly/GbIKw4P

It’s Nat’s #birthday, so it would have been rude not to, wouldn’t it? @nathanielgreen.bsky.social #Shrewsbury #Shropshire

It’s often said, with considerable justification, that their pursuit of #Brexit meant many of those with ability left the #Conservative Party. What we hadn’t previously realised is that it appears to have included those with the ability to spell.