Phil Brickell MP
@philbrickellmp.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for Bolton West | Chair APPG on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01204 958 436
Website: www.philbrickellmp.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01204 958 436
Website: www.philbrickellmp.co.uk
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My constituents want me to focus on cost-of-living, jobs, NHS services, tackling crime & providing opportunities for young people.
They're not interested in who is comms director in No 10 or PM's chief of staff.
That's why we need to focus on the country & not look inwards.
PM has my support.
They're not interested in who is comms director in No 10 or PM's chief of staff.
That's why we need to focus on the country & not look inwards.
PM has my support.
My response to today's news that the UK has slipped down the corruption league table 👇
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February 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
My response to today's news that the UK has slipped down the corruption league table 👇
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👇My call for urgent reform following the Mandelson scandal.
The system is broken, but here are some ways we can fix it.
The system is broken, but here are some ways we can fix it.
The government must now make ethics reform a top priority
Ethics reform can't be seen as a secondary concern or a nice-to-have. For my party, it is existential – and the government must embrace it.
www.politicshome.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
👇My call for urgent reform following the Mandelson scandal.
The system is broken, but here are some ways we can fix it.
The system is broken, but here are some ways we can fix it.
My constituents want me to focus on cost-of-living, jobs, NHS services, tackling crime & providing opportunities for young people.
They're not interested in who is comms director in No 10 or PM's chief of staff.
That's why we need to focus on the country & not look inwards.
PM has my support.
They're not interested in who is comms director in No 10 or PM's chief of staff.
That's why we need to focus on the country & not look inwards.
PM has my support.
February 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
My constituents want me to focus on cost-of-living, jobs, NHS services, tackling crime & providing opportunities for young people.
They're not interested in who is comms director in No 10 or PM's chief of staff.
That's why we need to focus on the country & not look inwards.
PM has my support.
They're not interested in who is comms director in No 10 or PM's chief of staff.
That's why we need to focus on the country & not look inwards.
PM has my support.
The Greens in Gorton & Denton have serious questions to answer.
You can’t go round putting people’s photos & words on your literature without consent.
And then say it was a one-off when evidently it wasn’t.
How can you trust the Greens when they aren’t being honest on their own leaflets?
You can’t go round putting people’s photos & words on your literature without consent.
And then say it was a one-off when evidently it wasn’t.
How can you trust the Greens when they aren’t being honest on their own leaflets?
I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
February 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
The Greens in Gorton & Denton have serious questions to answer.
You can’t go round putting people’s photos & words on your literature without consent.
And then say it was a one-off when evidently it wasn’t.
How can you trust the Greens when they aren’t being honest on their own leaflets?
You can’t go round putting people’s photos & words on your literature without consent.
And then say it was a one-off when evidently it wasn’t.
How can you trust the Greens when they aren’t being honest on their own leaflets?
The House of Lords is at the heart of our democracy. It urgently needs reform.
Whether it be assisted dying filibustering or the fallout from Mandelson’s treacherous behaviour, this isn’t an academic debate.
The lack of adequate procedure & accountability in the Lords is damaging our democracy.
Whether it be assisted dying filibustering or the fallout from Mandelson’s treacherous behaviour, this isn’t an academic debate.
The lack of adequate procedure & accountability in the Lords is damaging our democracy.
Reform of Lords planned after blocking of assisted dying ...
After The Observer raised the alarm, a new group aims to address filibustering and how to strip disgraced peers of their titles more quickly
observer.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The House of Lords is at the heart of our democracy. It urgently needs reform.
Whether it be assisted dying filibustering or the fallout from Mandelson’s treacherous behaviour, this isn’t an academic debate.
The lack of adequate procedure & accountability in the Lords is damaging our democracy.
Whether it be assisted dying filibustering or the fallout from Mandelson’s treacherous behaviour, this isn’t an academic debate.
The lack of adequate procedure & accountability in the Lords is damaging our democracy.
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🗣️ 2/ Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social said:
“We need root and branch House of Lords reform now.
“Why, for example, is Michelle Mone still a peer when her company - which benefited from the ‘VIP Lane’ scandal - was ordered last year to repay the Govt £122m for breach of contract?”
“We need root and branch House of Lords reform now.
“Why, for example, is Michelle Mone still a peer when her company - which benefited from the ‘VIP Lane’ scandal - was ordered last year to repay the Govt £122m for breach of contract?”
February 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
🗣️ 2/ Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social said:
“We need root and branch House of Lords reform now.
“Why, for example, is Michelle Mone still a peer when her company - which benefited from the ‘VIP Lane’ scandal - was ordered last year to repay the Govt £122m for breach of contract?”
“We need root and branch House of Lords reform now.
“Why, for example, is Michelle Mone still a peer when her company - which benefited from the ‘VIP Lane’ scandal - was ordered last year to repay the Govt £122m for breach of contract?”
The Electoral Commission needs to urgently investigate 👇🏻
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 6, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Electoral Commission needs to urgently investigate 👇🏻
Thank you to @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social for organising this letter on Grok which I signed alongside fellow MPs 👇🏻
3 million disgusting nudified images were produced by Grok in just 11 days.
Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI.
My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.
Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI.
My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.
February 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Thank you to @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social for organising this letter on Grok which I signed alongside fellow MPs 👇🏻
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“The Government’s safer streets mission must include tackling economic crime.”
Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social speaks in a debate about the need for the UK to be far more robust in its response to money laundering and serious criminality on high streets across the country 👇
Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social speaks in a debate about the need for the UK to be far more robust in its response to money laundering and serious criminality on high streets across the country 👇
February 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
“The Government’s safer streets mission must include tackling economic crime.”
Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social speaks in a debate about the need for the UK to be far more robust in its response to money laundering and serious criminality on high streets across the country 👇
Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social speaks in a debate about the need for the UK to be far more robust in its response to money laundering and serious criminality on high streets across the country 👇
How is it that a church warden behind an interior design firm originally incorporated in the BVIs & tied to a Kazakh billionaire can make a £200,000 donation to Reform UK?
Source of funds not disclosed.
Farage has questions to answer.
The Electoral Commission must investigate.
Source of funds not disclosed.
Farage has questions to answer.
The Electoral Commission must investigate.
Churchwarden linked to foreign-born billionaire is behind £200k Reform gift
The man whose firm made the donations will not discuss where the money came from, nor his ties to wealthy Farage allies who may not hold citizenship
www.thetimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:44 AM
How is it that a church warden behind an interior design firm originally incorporated in the BVIs & tied to a Kazakh billionaire can make a £200,000 donation to Reform UK?
Source of funds not disclosed.
Farage has questions to answer.
The Electoral Commission must investigate.
Source of funds not disclosed.
Farage has questions to answer.
The Electoral Commission must investigate.
Reposted by Phil Brickell MP
After reviewing the story, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social, who is pushing for a change in the law to stamp out “routine abuse of our legal system to stifle accountability and scrutiny”, told @londonermag.bsky.social that “urgent action is required now to tackle vexatious legal claims”.
January 31, 2026 at 10:12 AM
After reviewing the story, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social, who is pushing for a change in the law to stamp out “routine abuse of our legal system to stifle accountability and scrutiny”, told @londonermag.bsky.social that “urgent action is required now to tackle vexatious legal claims”.
This is truly shocking - glaring holes in the UK’s AML regime which urgently need fixing.
I’ll be writing to Companies House next week.
I’ll be writing to Companies House next week.
🚨 🧵 1/ Alarming new report from The Times on how hundreds of billions of pounds' worth of property is still concealed behind offshore companies and trusts with no clear owner.
It remains far too easy to hide dirty money in plain sight in Britain.
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It remains far too easy to hide dirty money in plain sight in Britain.
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Revealed: the foreign owners ‘hiding’ £190bn worth of UK property
A new investigation uncovers what is likely to be a mass breach of the government’s anticorruption rules, involving almost 45,000 properties
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM
This is truly shocking - glaring holes in the UK’s AML regime which urgently need fixing.
I’ll be writing to Companies House next week.
I’ll be writing to Companies House next week.
LOCAL LEASEHOLDER CONCERNS
Last week I wrote to the Solicitors Regulation Authority regarding concerns about a solicitor who owns a number of freeholds in my constituency and across the country by the name of Andrew Milne. You can read my letter below 👇
Last week I wrote to the Solicitors Regulation Authority regarding concerns about a solicitor who owns a number of freeholds in my constituency and across the country by the name of Andrew Milne. You can read my letter below 👇
January 29, 2026 at 1:44 PM
LOCAL LEASEHOLDER CONCERNS
Last week I wrote to the Solicitors Regulation Authority regarding concerns about a solicitor who owns a number of freeholds in my constituency and across the country by the name of Andrew Milne. You can read my letter below 👇
Last week I wrote to the Solicitors Regulation Authority regarding concerns about a solicitor who owns a number of freeholds in my constituency and across the country by the name of Andrew Milne. You can read my letter below 👇
Reposted by Phil Brickell MP
Only Labour can defeat Reform in Gorton and Denton. A vote for the Greens or any other party risks them getting in.
We are a tolerant, proud, progressive city and we don’t want their divisive brand of politics here.
We are a tolerant, proud, progressive city and we don’t want their divisive brand of politics here.
January 28, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Only Labour can defeat Reform in Gorton and Denton. A vote for the Greens or any other party risks them getting in.
We are a tolerant, proud, progressive city and we don’t want their divisive brand of politics here.
We are a tolerant, proud, progressive city and we don’t want their divisive brand of politics here.
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and all genocides, and honour those who survived.
We must never forget where hatred and antisemitism lead, and we must remain committed to ensuring these crimes are never repeated.
We must never forget where hatred and antisemitism lead, and we must remain committed to ensuring these crimes are never repeated.
January 27, 2026 at 7:10 AM
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and all genocides, and honour those who survived.
We must never forget where hatred and antisemitism lead, and we must remain committed to ensuring these crimes are never repeated.
We must never forget where hatred and antisemitism lead, and we must remain committed to ensuring these crimes are never repeated.
🧵Now the NEC has made a decision, let’s get on with selecting a candidate and winning the Gorton & Denton by-election.
The last few days have seen the Labour Party quickly turn inward, spending more time talking about itself than about the country & undermining the PM's efforts at home and abroad.
The last few days have seen the Labour Party quickly turn inward, spending more time talking about itself than about the country & undermining the PM's efforts at home and abroad.
January 25, 2026 at 12:08 PM
🧵Now the NEC has made a decision, let’s get on with selecting a candidate and winning the Gorton & Denton by-election.
The last few days have seen the Labour Party quickly turn inward, spending more time talking about itself than about the country & undermining the PM's efforts at home and abroad.
The last few days have seen the Labour Party quickly turn inward, spending more time talking about itself than about the country & undermining the PM's efforts at home and abroad.
Disgraceful comments by the President of the USA belittling the sacrifice of British forces in Afghanistan.
Many gave the ultimate sacrifice, and many of those who did come home live with the legacy of both physical and mental struggle.
He should reflect on his comments but sadly I doubt he will.
Many gave the ultimate sacrifice, and many of those who did come home live with the legacy of both physical and mental struggle.
He should reflect on his comments but sadly I doubt he will.
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Disgraceful comments by the President of the USA belittling the sacrifice of British forces in Afghanistan.
Many gave the ultimate sacrifice, and many of those who did come home live with the legacy of both physical and mental struggle.
He should reflect on his comments but sadly I doubt he will.
Many gave the ultimate sacrifice, and many of those who did come home live with the legacy of both physical and mental struggle.
He should reflect on his comments but sadly I doubt he will.
Reposted by Phil Brickell MP
I spoke to @bethrigby.bsky.social in Manchester recently about how the cost of living is the most important issue for my residents. Tackling it is what we need to all focus on.
Full interview here 👇🏻
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Full interview here 👇🏻
youtu.be/tmKE6HX4C-w?...
January 21, 2026 at 11:45 AM
I spoke to @bethrigby.bsky.social in Manchester recently about how the cost of living is the most important issue for my residents. Tackling it is what we need to all focus on.
Full interview here 👇🏻
youtu.be/tmKE6HX4C-w?...
Full interview here 👇🏻
youtu.be/tmKE6HX4C-w?...
Defence has never been so important as it is today. In an unstable world the UK needs to ensure that it's resilient to threats from hostile states. In light of this I've spent time in recent weeks with our armed forces to see what resources they need to keep us safe.
January 21, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Defence has never been so important as it is today. In an unstable world the UK needs to ensure that it's resilient to threats from hostile states. In light of this I've spent time in recent weeks with our armed forces to see what resources they need to keep us safe.
Not entirely unforeseeable
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Not entirely unforeseeable
Following the PM's speech this morning, my position on Greenland is set out below 👇
January 19, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Following the PM's speech this morning, my position on Greenland is set out below 👇
Another in a long line of Tory failures jumping from the ship they helped capsize.
BREAKING: Another Conservative defection as Tory MP Andrew Rosindell switches to Reform UK.
January 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Another in a long line of Tory failures jumping from the ship they helped capsize.
Thank you to all the volunteers at Horwich Repair Cafe who welcomed me this afternoon. They are doing great work fixing things for people in the community and preventing many items from going to landfill.
January 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Thank you to all the volunteers at Horwich Repair Cafe who welcomed me this afternoon. They are doing great work fixing things for people in the community and preventing many items from going to landfill.
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Money in politics matters because it buys power
Dark money matters even more, because it shapes political debate without public even knowing it is happening
Great to talk to @writesbright.bsky.social about who funds Free Speech Union
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/follow-the...
Dark money matters even more, because it shapes political debate without public even knowing it is happening
Great to talk to @writesbright.bsky.social about who funds Free Speech Union
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/follow-the...
Follow the money
Talking about dark money and hidden influence in British politics with Sam Bright
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Money in politics matters because it buys power
Dark money matters even more, because it shapes political debate without public even knowing it is happening
Great to talk to @writesbright.bsky.social about who funds Free Speech Union
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/follow-the...
Dark money matters even more, because it shapes political debate without public even knowing it is happening
Great to talk to @writesbright.bsky.social about who funds Free Speech Union
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/follow-the...