Brian Mathew MP
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Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes
Harrased by ICE when leaving church...
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Rep. Judy Chu
3 days ago
Bovino was forced out of Minnesota because the American people stood firm. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in below-freezing temps to peacefully defend their neighbors & freedoms. We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
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Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/greg-bovino-demoted-minneapolis-border-patrol/685770/
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Liberal Democrats
1 day ago
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.
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Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own ‘trade bazooka’ to take on Donald Trump | Ed Davey
It’s time to stand up for ourselves. With targeted action and tariffs, we can help push back the bully-in-chief, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/21/appeasement-britain-donald-trump-trade-tariffs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
9 days ago
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Ed Davey
10 days ago
Trump is acting like an international gangster. The Prime Minister has tried appeasing him for 12 months and has failed. It's time we finally stood up to him and united with our European allies to make him back down.
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Liberal Democrats
10 days ago
Just as films are rated according to their content, online platforms should be rated according to the risks they pose. 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.
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Ed Davey
12 days ago
The PM must tell Trump in no uncertain terms: if he goes ahead with these outrageous tariffs and continues to bully Greenland, there’ll be no state visit to the US in April. The UK must not be a doormat for an extortionist, or reward Trump’s behaviour with the pageantry he craves.
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Ed Davey
13 days ago
Keir Starmer failed to answer my question at PMQs, so today I’ve written to his minister to demand action. She should strip South East Water of their licence immediately. Thousands of people are still without water. The Government has no time to lose.
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Liberal Democrats
15 days ago
Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
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Watched Saving Private Ryan again this evening. I think it is obvious what my Father's generation were fighting for... and it was'nt Trump....
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I was pleased that the Spectator magazine published my letter this week. Please read on...
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Ed Davey
19 days ago
The UK should offer to send troops to Greenland as part of a joint NATO operation under Danish and UK command. If Trump is serious about security, he'd agree to participate and drop his outrageous threats. Tearing the NATO alliance apart would only play into the hands of Putin.
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Ed Davey
24 days ago
Why is Labour giving Trump a free pass to break international law? We know what happens when US Presidents launch illegal wars. It’s why the Liberal Democrats opposed the Iraq War and it’s why we condemn Trump’s law-breaking in Venezuela today.
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Liberal Democrats
24 days ago
“A customs union would eliminate the paperwork, tariffs and quotas that are choking our trade.”
@AlPinkerton.bsky.social
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Ed Davey
27 days ago
Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela. Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe. Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
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Liberal Democrats
about 2 months ago
Reform is mired in scandals of racism, corruption and Russian interference. It's no wonder more and more people are turning to the positive voice of the Liberal Democrats as the antidote to this divisive politics.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO
2 months ago
Putin tells Russians that they invaded Ukraine to fulfill Russia's destiny. None of the lies about NATO and the EU fed to us by Russia's tools like Farage, Gill, and Arron Banks. (Thanks
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Nigel (no, not that one) - I ♥️ 🇨🇦
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@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
,
@ldbrianmathewmp.bsky.social
, on the off-chance that this is not just click bait, perhaps you could ask the Home Sec whether refugees' looted possessions will be auctioned off regionally (e.g. Devizes has a good auction house) or centrally, like old army Land Rovers.
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Ed Davey
2 months ago
There is a direct line between Donald Trump trying to destroy the BBC and him excusing the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
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Liberal Democrats
2 months ago
"It's disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on as he attacks our institutions, our media, and the pockets of millions.”
@EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk
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Ed Davey
3 months ago
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.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO
3 months ago
You don't get coverage like this on Russian TV without Kremlin approval. The Kremlin knew Farage would be a useful tool, and such he has been and continues to be.
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Ed Davey
3 months ago
Today my thoughts are with everyone affected by the dreadful attack near Huntingdon - the victims, their loved ones, and everyone who witnessed it. We're all hoping those injured make a full recovery. Grateful to the passengers and emergency services who showed such bravery.
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Ed Davey
3 months ago
We just stopped Nigel Farage’s plan to drag Britain out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights. Farage wanted to scrap Churchill’s legacy and bring us closer to Trump's America.
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Alex Brewer MP 🔶
3 months ago
Nigel Farage wants to take away your rights. The ECHR has secured our freedoms as we know them, from torture (1978), to the press (1979), to sexual expression (1981), and privacy (2025). Today, I voted to defend these rights.
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Ed Davey
3 months ago
When Trump bullies Canada, Britain can’t stay silent. The Prime Minister needs to come out and clearly criticise these tantrum tariffs, not sit on the fence. 🇬🇧🇨🇦
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Reagan advert
Trump has announced he's adding 10% to his current levies on one of the biggest US trading partners.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ljgrm78zo
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Ed Davey
4 months ago
Last year I met Itzik Horn, whose two sons were being held captive by Hamas. Yair was released earlier this year and today I am overjoyed that Eitan is also going home. I cannot imagine the trauma their family has suffered, and I pray they can now start to heal and move forward.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO
4 months ago
Who does Farage work for - the people of Clacton or his paymasters? I'm sure most people know the answer to that. Lucrative second jobs for MPs and big money political donations must be made serious criminal offences. They subvert democracy and are gateways to corruption.
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Ed Davey
4 months ago
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.
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Ed Davey
4 months ago
I am horrified by the images of a mosque in Peacehaven burning after a suspected arson attack. Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror. Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO
4 months ago
Leaving the ECHR would hand Putin a huge victory. Those who advocate doing so are colluding with an enemy of our country. They are traitors.
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Karim Wafa-Al Hussaini
4 months ago
Hiding the truth won’t change history. A nation built on Brown and Black suffering will remain a nation built on Brown and Black suffering.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO
4 months ago
We in the UK have to retake the flags. They are currently very powerful weapons in the hands of the enemies of democracy. One step in doing that is linking the flags to the war against fascism. Let's see how well Farage and Yaxley-Lennon can stomach that.
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We must do the same for Melksham and see a new railway station opened at Devizes Gateway
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Ed Davey
4 months ago
The UK must lead on the world stage in acknowledging the genocide taking place in Gaza – and advocating for a return to diplomacy.
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Ed Davey
5 months ago
What is happening in Gaza is a genocide. And the President of the United States is doing nothing to stop it. Keir Starmer must raise this with Trump during the state visit.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO
5 months ago
Brazil has jailed former President Bolsonaro for 27 years for trying to overturn a democratic election result. Trump is in the White House. The USA is a first world country with a broken political system and a corrupt third-world government.
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Ed Davey
5 months ago
I’m old enough to remember when Conservative Party leaders believed in law and order.
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I raised both Devizes Gateway Railway station and the Bath & Wiltshire Metro in the Commons this morning. I will keep pushing for the rail network Wiltshire needs and deserves.
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Brian Mathew MP questions the transport minister on Devizes Gateway and the Bath & Wiltshire Metro
YouTube video by Brian Mathew MP
https://youtube.com/shorts/8d2l0gOpSMI?feature=share
5 months ago
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🍺 Pubs are the heart of our communities🍺 This week I stood up in Parliament for our local pubs. They’re more than just places to eat and drink. They’re where neighbours meet, friendships are made, and communities thrive. Profitable pubs pay taxes. Closed pubs don’t.
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Dr Brian Mathew MP on the pressures facing community pubs
YouTube video by Brian Mathew MP
https://youtu.be/vUsU0cj7HIk?si=n7e8LJZhKBU87b-X
5 months ago
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Shocking.... Reform are a disgrace
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A letter from our Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Calum Miller MP to David Lammy Foreign Secretary on the ongoing situation in Gaza, Palestine and Israel.
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Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: "It beggars belief that the government has embarked on a huge reorganisation of vital services, in a way which piles even more costs onto councils, whose finances are already on the brink."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ministers didn't do cost review of English council mergers
The government relied on a report by a lobbyist group that now says reorganisation could make no savings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9wxnlnrxdo?app-referrer=deep-link
5 months ago
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Ed Davey
5 months ago
Tomorrow I'm stepping into
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@lbc.co.uk
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Liberal Democrats
5 months ago
Britain can’t afford Elon’s next power trip. Today Ed Davey has written to the Energy Secretary urging him to block Musk’s electricity supply licence. The government should be putting the national interest first, not worrying about upsetting Elon Musk.
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Mind-boggling....
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Ian Hislop calls arrest of man holding Private Eye cartoon at Gaza protest ‘mind-boggling’
Jon Farley arrested under Terrorism Act at Leeds demonstration for holding sign making joke about Palestine Action ban
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/23/private-eye-cartoon-arrest-ian-hislop-protest?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
6 months ago
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A year on, what a pleasure it was to give my maiden speech in Parliament
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Liberal Democrats on X: "Brian Mathew has given his maiden speech. "There is so much more we can achieve across parties by working together on issues such as health, social care, and social housing provision." @BrianMathewLD https://t.co/cykJEiThxW" / X
Brian Mathew has given his maiden speech. "There is so much more we can achieve across parties by working together on issues such as health, social care, and social housing provision." @BrianMathewLD https://t.co/cykJEiThxW
https://x.com/LibDems/status/1820006765217595826?s=09
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For SHAME.... BBC News - Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed
A Foreign Office report shows the biggest cuts will come in Africa with less spent on women's health and water sanitation.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wpr39zg5xo
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Rest in Peace Ozzy....
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Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76, his family announces
A statement from his family says Osbourne was with them and
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Spoke in the IDC last week on global access to clean water & sanitation 🌍💧 WASH saves lives, helps schools & supports women’s health. UK aid must keep leading on this. No one should go without clean water in 2025. 🚰✊
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