Brian Mathew MP
@ldbrianmathewmp.bsky.social
Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes
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"Thames Water is dead in the water. Any delay is pointless and it must be rebuilt as a company for public benefit."
@LaylaMoran.bsky.social
@LaylaMoran.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM
"Thames Water is dead in the water. Any delay is pointless and it must be rebuilt as a company for public benefit."
@LaylaMoran.bsky.social
@LaylaMoran.bsky.social
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“I've experienced racial abuse in all different kinds of pockets, and that’s the reality comments like Sarah’s help create.”
Watch @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social directly call out the harmful, racist rhetoric pushed by members of Reform.
Watch @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social directly call out the harmful, racist rhetoric pushed by members of Reform.
February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
“I've experienced racial abuse in all different kinds of pockets, and that’s the reality comments like Sarah’s help create.”
Watch @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social directly call out the harmful, racist rhetoric pushed by members of Reform.
Watch @JoshBabarinde.bsky.social directly call out the harmful, racist rhetoric pushed by members of Reform.
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📣 @dannychambers.bsky.social: “The Climate & Nature Bill would've made the UK a world leader in tackling both the climate and nature crises with a joined-up plan that listened to scientists and turned their recommendations into action. I hope the Government brings the #CANBill back to the Commons."
Letter: 'Parliament should bring back the Climate & Nature Bill'
Protecting the local environment and tackling the climate crisis were among my main motivations for getting into politics.
www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
📣 @dannychambers.bsky.social: “The Climate & Nature Bill would've made the UK a world leader in tackling both the climate and nature crises with a joined-up plan that listened to scientists and turned their recommendations into action. I hope the Government brings the #CANBill back to the Commons."
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It’s clear we need a full statutory inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with the British political establishment and the impact on his victims, including the disgraceful leaks from Peter Mandelson at the very top of government and the impact on national security.
February 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM
It’s clear we need a full statutory inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with the British political establishment and the impact on his victims, including the disgraceful leaks from Peter Mandelson at the very top of government and the impact on national security.
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Fantastic win in East Dunbartonshire, where we’ve beaten the Conservatives into 6th place.
Right across the UK, former Conservative voters have heard Kemi Badenoch tell them loud and clear that they’re not welcome in her party – and are backing us instead.
Right across the UK, former Conservative voters have heard Kemi Badenoch tell them loud and clear that they’re not welcome in her party – and are backing us instead.
![Election Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK
Bearsden South (East Dunbartonshire) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]:
🔶 LDM: 38.1% (+14.9)
🎗️ SNP: 17.2% (-6.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🌹 LAB: 14.2% (-1.9)
🌍 GRN: 8.1% (+0.9)
🌳 CON: 6.2% (-17.0)
👶👶👶👶 SFP: 0.8% (New)
No Inds (-4.7, -2.3) as previous.
Liberal Democrat 'Gain' from Conservative - Stage 5.
Changes w/ 2022.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mz5usyhvyoxcrrbtkwwr2my2/bafkreiflbnztjvtrhug5qzoo6okknoarh4xmtfgtnyyo2yxzpxi6u4rygy@jpeg)
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Fantastic win in East Dunbartonshire, where we’ve beaten the Conservatives into 6th place.
Right across the UK, former Conservative voters have heard Kemi Badenoch tell them loud and clear that they’re not welcome in her party – and are backing us instead.
Right across the UK, former Conservative voters have heard Kemi Badenoch tell them loud and clear that they’re not welcome in her party – and are backing us instead.
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We cannot trade away our political freedoms or our national security. Starmer must make that clear.
Red lines mean nothing if we let China cross them.
Red lines mean nothing if we let China cross them.
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
We cannot trade away our political freedoms or our national security. Starmer must make that clear.
Red lines mean nothing if we let China cross them.
Red lines mean nothing if we let China cross them.
Harrased by ICE when leaving church...
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Harrased by ICE when leaving church...
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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.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
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.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
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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.
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.
January 28, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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.
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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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.
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.
January 19, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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.
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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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.
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.
January 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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.
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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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.
The UK must not be a doormat for an extortionist, or reward Trump’s behaviour with the pageantry he craves.
January 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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.
The UK must not be a doormat for an extortionist, or reward Trump’s behaviour with the pageantry he craves.
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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.
She should strip South East Water of their licence immediately.
Thousands of people are still without water. The Government has no time to lose.
January 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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.
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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Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
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....
January 12, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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....
I was pleased that the Spectator magazine published my letter this week. Please read on...
January 12, 2026 at 12:48 AM
I was pleased that the Spectator magazine published my letter this week. Please read on...
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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.
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.
January 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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.
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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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.
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.
January 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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.
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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“A customs union would eliminate the paperwork, tariffs and quotas that are choking our trade.”
@AlPinkerton.bsky.social
@AlPinkerton.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
“A customs union would eliminate the paperwork, tariffs and quotas that are choking our trade.”
@AlPinkerton.bsky.social
@AlPinkerton.bsky.social
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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.
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.
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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.
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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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.
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.
December 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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.
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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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 @berlinbridge.bsky.social)
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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 @berlinbridge.bsky.social)
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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.
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
@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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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.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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.
Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.