📖Fantastic to see KES and Henley-in-Arden School taking part in the regional heats of the National Reading Champions Quiz! A great initiative from @literacy-trust.bsky.social and @alcs.co.uk to encourage a love of reading in students across the UK. 📚👩‍🏫 #NRCQuiz2026 #GrowAGenerationofReaders

93 MPs have signed the #RepairReuseDeclaration 🎉⁠ Our latest support comes from Brian Leishman, Martin Rhodes, @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social @alexsobel.co.uk @jessasatomp.bsky.social @chriscoghlanmp.bsky.social @mp4stratford.bsky.social and @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social 🔧

Our message to social media giants is clear: if your platform spreads harmful content or relies on addictive and algorithms, you should not be allowed anywhere near our children. We will not give up the fight. www.libdems.org.uk/ageratings

"I think that sort of barbarity is not something that is true to British values, and so we will oppose that." @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk on Reform UK's plans for a Trump-style ICE force in the UK

The UK can't be dragged into another protracted Middle Eastern war by a US President.

As an MP I have spoken to countless families across #StratfordonAvon supporting children with SEND. 📝The government has launched its consultation, so I urge families and young people to respond👇 ✅️Consultation: SEND reform - Department for Education: consult.education.gov.uk/send-reform/

Wishing a very happy new year to Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities in the UK and to everyone who is celebrating the Lunar New Year. May it be a time of joy and celebration for you and your family.

Wishing all those celebrating in my constituency and beyond, a healthy and blessed Ramadan.

Last week we gave evidence about the importance of Shakespeare in education to the Shakespeare APPG, chaired by our local MP @mp4stratford.bsky.social

Months ago, @eddavey.libdems.org.uk asked the Prime Minister a simple question: why did he keep backing Mandelson despite his Epstein links, and what leverage might the Trump administration have over him? Instead of answering, he waved it away.

The SEND system isn’t working, not for students, their families, or their teachers. It’s time to stop tinkering at the edges and start transforming our education system.

Watch Daisy's speech in full: youtu.be/h_hS7hVXWNw

Read more: www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

A new Department for Growth with a mandate to boost long-term prosperity, improve living standards and end the cost of living crisis. This is the beginning of our plan to Get Britain Growing Again.

When those in public office aren’t properly vetted or held to a duty of candour, public trust is destroyed. There must be no more delays to the Hillsborough Law.

Guardian editorial backs Daisy Cooper's speech setting out our bold plan to break up the Treasury to boost growth 📈

The United Kingdom is at its best when we’re true to our values: tolerance, decency, respect for individual freedom and the rule of law. We can't let Nigel Farage throw that all away by turning Britain into Trump’s America. Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats.

How dare the Coward in the White House undermine the bravery and sacrifice of our British troops.

Here's my statement regarding the vote this evening in the House of Lords to back a ban for under 16s from social media 👇🏽 @libdems.org.uk will always put the wellbeing of our children and young people above party politics.

If only we could have our beds back at the Ellen Badger Hospital!

"Couldn't have put it better ourselves."

Our message to social media giants is clear: if your platform spreads harmful content or relies on addictive and harmful algorithms, you should not be allowed anywhere near our children. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our model would echo the film and video classification system established in the 1980s, adapting a trusted framework for the digital age. The new ratings would be enforced by Ofcom, which would be handed powers to fast-track fines and business disruption orders on platforms that don’t comply.

We have age ratings for films to protect children from violence and other harmful content. Why not do the same with social media websites?

 Our policy would keep the internet open and keep children safe from Elon’s Chainsaw Massacre.

Watching the Jenrick Press Conference: Really hoping a journalist asks him in the manner of Mrs Merton: "What was it about losing the Tory leadership contest that helped you realise that the Tories had broken Britain?"

Well well well... That tells us everything we need to know about Reform, which is quickly becoming a retirement home for disgraced former Conservative ministers. If Mr Zahawi decides to stand for elected office here in Stratford-on-Avon, I can only say Bring it on! 💪🔶️

No Kemi, Trump threatening to invade a NATO ally is not a "second order issue." It’s a direct challenge to Britain’s security and the future of NATO.

We cannot stand by and wait for Elon Musk to do the right thing while people are being abused and exploited. Liberal Democrats are calling for a full criminal investigation into X’s UK operations.

Starmer must condemn Trump’s illegal actions in Venezuela

It's now clear that this was never about the interests of the Venezuelan people or the wider world. This is Trump serving his own interests and ego, making the world far more dangerous in the process. Starmer must convene the UN Security Council to hold Trump to account.

Proud to have pushed in 2025 for a cap on political donations, and hugely proud of my Liberal Democrat colleagues for leading on important campaigns and changes for our country 👏🔸️⭐️ 👇

📢I am proud to lead an important backbencher debate in Parliament on lack of financial support for small businesses and individuals during the covid-19 pandemic. @excludeduk.bsky.social 🗓Thursday 15 January 1/3

Happy Christmas and a very good start to 2026🎄✨️

🚨BREAKING🚨 MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union. The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.

Today the Government had the opportunity to end the cost of living crisis, get Britain growing again and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole - by fixing our trade with Europe. It didn't.

Hello 👋 Stratford-on-Avon constituency, my weekly round-up to 16 November (more to come soon).😊

The UK Covid Inquiry second report concludes that the response to the pandemic was often a case of ‘too little, too late’. We will never forgive the then Conservative government for partying while they left the country vulnerable and grieving.

Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year. But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes. My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!

3 votes! We'll smash it next time.🔶️

Stratford-on-Avon District Council - Quinton LIB DEM HOLD 🔶 LD 437 (47.3%, +3.5) ➡️ Rfm 306 (33.1%, new) 🔵 Con 137 (14.8%, -26.2) 🟢 Grn 35 (3.8%, -4.7) 🔴 Lab 9 (1.0%, -5.7) Congratulations to Cllr Paul Harrison and the team!

Nathan Gill has been sentenced to 10.5 years for endangering national security and taking Russian bribes. Nigel Farage and Reform are a danger to national security, the Liberal Democrats will continue to hold them to account and defend our democracy.

Rachel Reeves admits Brexit has damaged the economy but won’t take the steps needed to fix it. Lib Dems have a plan to rebuild Britain’s trade with the EU and boost growth.

This morning I joined my 🔶️Liberal Democrats colleagues once again calling for a 5% VAT cut to save the hospitality sector, support our high streets, and help to lower costs for customers.

On Wednesday I attended the parliamentary surgery by the RSPCA and other charities to hear about the impact of fireworks on pets, wildlife, and people with PTSD and other conditions, and I met this gorgeous pup 🐾

It was brilliant to meet with Lisa Carroll, CEO of Lifespace Trust in Parliament, celebrating and championing inclusive and nurturing Education. I was able to tell Lisa how important the work of Lifespace is for children and young people, and the school community, in our constituency and beyond.

Last week I met with the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) the leading charity dedicated to promoting the education, training, advancement of individuals with SEND. nasen delivers advice, support and training for schools and education professionals. 🌐 nasen.org.uk

I was delighted to attend the launch of the Shakespeare Curriculum created by the Royal Shakespeare Company and funded by Foyle Foundation. 🎭The Shakespeare Curriculum is the first teaching and learning platform dedicated to Shakespeare's plays for both teachers and students. A fantastic project.

Hello Stratford-on-Avon 👋 My round-up 👇

Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked. We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.

Trump wants to destroy the BBC and take our money. And Nigel Farage is egging him on. All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.