Freddie van Mierlo MP 🔶
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Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame | For case work please email freddie.vanmierlo.mp@parliament.uk
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This morning in Parliament, I asked the Minister about repeated power cuts affecting our rural communities. Constituents have highlighted the loss of heating, phone and email access, and financial impact — particularly for older and more vulnerable residents. 🎥⬇️
January 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This morning in Parliament, I asked the Minister about repeated power cuts affecting our rural communities. Constituents have highlighted the loss of heating, phone and email access, and financial impact — particularly for older and more vulnerable residents. 🎥⬇️
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December 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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I’m pleased to announce The Taste of Oxfordshire, a special Westminster event on 21 January 2026 celebrating our county’s outstanding food and drink producers.
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“The Taste of Oxfordshire” Heads to Westminster to Champion Local Producers
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December 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I’m pleased to announce The Taste of Oxfordshire, a special Westminster event on 21 January 2026 celebrating our county’s outstanding food and drink producers.
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I’ve written to Ministers about Chalgrove Airfield.
Government planning rules say defence, public safety and established operations must be protected.
That isn’t happening. Chalgrove supports Martin-Baker, NATO air defence and emergency services.
Ministers must explain this
Government planning rules say defence, public safety and established operations must be protected.
That isn’t happening. Chalgrove supports Martin-Baker, NATO air defence and emergency services.
Ministers must explain this
December 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’ve written to Ministers about Chalgrove Airfield.
Government planning rules say defence, public safety and established operations must be protected.
That isn’t happening. Chalgrove supports Martin-Baker, NATO air defence and emergency services.
Ministers must explain this
Government planning rules say defence, public safety and established operations must be protected.
That isn’t happening. Chalgrove supports Martin-Baker, NATO air defence and emergency services.
Ministers must explain this
I’ve written to the Water Minister about delays in strengthening the rules that protect rivers like the Thames.
👇 Read more in the article below
www.henleyherald.com/2025/12/12/m...
👇 Read more in the article below
www.henleyherald.com/2025/12/12/m...
MP urges Government to act faster on river water protection - Henley Herald
Freddie van Mierlo, Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame, has written to Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding, to raise concerns about...
www.henleyherald.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I’ve written to the Water Minister about delays in strengthening the rules that protect rivers like the Thames.
👇 Read more in the article below
www.henleyherald.com/2025/12/12/m...
👇 Read more in the article below
www.henleyherald.com/2025/12/12/m...
Read my comments to the Henley Standard on the open consultation proposing to close Henley Fire Station.
www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/70...
www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/70...
NO COMPELLING DATA FOR STATION CLOSURE
HENLEY’S MP has said that the evidence provided as part of a public consultation does not justify the potential closure of the town’s fire station. It is the first time Freddie van Mierlo has commente...
www.henleystandard.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Read my comments to the Henley Standard on the open consultation proposing to close Henley Fire Station.
www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/70...
www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/home/70...
An FOI has revealed Homes England £25.5 MILLION into the hare-brained Chalgrove Airfield scheme. This madness needs to end. I've demanded a meeting with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to seek an explanation.
December 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
An FOI has revealed Homes England £25.5 MILLION into the hare-brained Chalgrove Airfield scheme. This madness needs to end. I've demanded a meeting with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to seek an explanation.
Today in the Commons, MPs voted on Al Pinkerton’s Customs Union Bill — proposing that the UK begin negotiations with the EU to form a Customs Union.
This could support economic growth, help UK businesses, and strengthen the revenue that funds our public services.
This could support economic growth, help UK businesses, and strengthen the revenue that funds our public services.
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today in the Commons, MPs voted on Al Pinkerton’s Customs Union Bill — proposing that the UK begin negotiations with the EU to form a Customs Union.
This could support economic growth, help UK businesses, and strengthen the revenue that funds our public services.
This could support economic growth, help UK businesses, and strengthen the revenue that funds our public services.
🚴♂️ Yesterday I cycled from Thame to Haddenham with local councillors, the Mayor of Thame and campaigners to show support for the Thame–Haddenham Greenway. Great momentum behind a safe, green route linking our communities. 🌿
December 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🚴♂️ Yesterday I cycled from Thame to Haddenham with local councillors, the Mayor of Thame and campaigners to show support for the Thame–Haddenham Greenway. Great momentum behind a safe, green route linking our communities. 🌿
I’ve written to the Water Minister urging the Government to speed up long-promised reforms to protect the Thames.
Key protections for swimmers, rowers + paddleboarders are being delayed to 2027, while local events face sewage + E. coli warnings. Henley Swim has already shut down after 20 years
Key protections for swimmers, rowers + paddleboarders are being delayed to 2027, while local events face sewage + E. coli warnings. Henley Swim has already shut down after 20 years
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I’ve written to the Water Minister urging the Government to speed up long-promised reforms to protect the Thames.
Key protections for swimmers, rowers + paddleboarders are being delayed to 2027, while local events face sewage + E. coli warnings. Henley Swim has already shut down after 20 years
Key protections for swimmers, rowers + paddleboarders are being delayed to 2027, while local events face sewage + E. coli warnings. Henley Swim has already shut down after 20 years
Great to meet CAE, a key local employer providing helicopter training simulators for the RAF, RN, Army, police and air ambulance. Simulator training saves Govt money and boosts UK readiness. I even flew the PUMA sim from RAF Benson to Sonning Common!
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Great to meet CAE, a key local employer providing helicopter training simulators for the RAF, RN, Army, police and air ambulance. Simulator training saves Govt money and boosts UK readiness. I even flew the PUMA sim from RAF Benson to Sonning Common!
A look back at last month 🌿
It’s been a meaningful few weeks in Parliament and around our community. I’m grateful to everyone I’ve met and spoken with. As ever, if there’s anything you’d like to raise, please do get in touch
It’s been a meaningful few weeks in Parliament and around our community. I’m grateful to everyone I’ve met and spoken with. As ever, if there’s anything you’d like to raise, please do get in touch
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A look back at last month 🌿
It’s been a meaningful few weeks in Parliament and around our community. I’m grateful to everyone I’ve met and spoken with. As ever, if there’s anything you’d like to raise, please do get in touch
It’s been a meaningful few weeks in Parliament and around our community. I’m grateful to everyone I’ve met and spoken with. As ever, if there’s anything you’d like to raise, please do get in touch
Wallingford Beach improves to be ‘sufficient’ water quality, but more needs to be done. The governments reforms to bathing water status are timid in the extreme. Instead dithering pending further ‘studies’
www.thames21.org.uk/2025/11/wate...
www.thames21.org.uk/2025/11/wate...
Water quality at Wallingford Beach improves in second bathing season - Thames21
Wallingford Beach, which gained official bathing water status in May 2024, has been rated “Sufficient” for its second designated season – an improvement on last...
www.thames21.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Wallingford Beach improves to be ‘sufficient’ water quality, but more needs to be done. The governments reforms to bathing water status are timid in the extreme. Instead dithering pending further ‘studies’
www.thames21.org.uk/2025/11/wate...
www.thames21.org.uk/2025/11/wate...
Great to attend the launch of the Fruit and Vegetable Coalition this week — a brilliant initiative first brought to my attention by Sue Manning of Sandy Lane Farm.
With only 1/3 getting 5 a day and 85% of out produce imported, we need change. Great to hear from growers and try their recipes
With only 1/3 getting 5 a day and 85% of out produce imported, we need change. Great to hear from growers and try their recipes
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Great to attend the launch of the Fruit and Vegetable Coalition this week — a brilliant initiative first brought to my attention by Sue Manning of Sandy Lane Farm.
With only 1/3 getting 5 a day and 85% of out produce imported, we need change. Great to hear from growers and try their recipes
With only 1/3 getting 5 a day and 85% of out produce imported, we need change. Great to hear from growers and try their recipes
I had my first outing last week on the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee.
On digital ID, I asked if the minister (Ian Murray) was aware of data breaches in other countries.
He said, 'government data is pretty secure'.
Convinced? Me neither!
On digital ID, I asked if the minister (Ian Murray) was aware of data breaches in other countries.
He said, 'government data is pretty secure'.
Convinced? Me neither!
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I had my first outing last week on the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee.
On digital ID, I asked if the minister (Ian Murray) was aware of data breaches in other countries.
He said, 'government data is pretty secure'.
Convinced? Me neither!
On digital ID, I asked if the minister (Ian Murray) was aware of data breaches in other countries.
He said, 'government data is pretty secure'.
Convinced? Me neither!
I support the White Ribbon campaign to end violence against women and girls!
As a society, we must address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to the fear of violence women experience in their day to day lives
As a society, we must address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to the fear of violence women experience in their day to day lives
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I support the White Ribbon campaign to end violence against women and girls!
As a society, we must address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to the fear of violence women experience in their day to day lives
As a society, we must address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to the fear of violence women experience in their day to day lives
I’ve written an urgent plea to chancellor not to touch salary sacrifice, and instead fix the damaging cliff edges for child benefit and funded child care hours
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I’ve written an urgent plea to chancellor not to touch salary sacrifice, and instead fix the damaging cliff edges for child benefit and funded child care hours
I spoke with BBC berks this morning to discuss the postcode lottery in IVF. Our area has among the most restrictive criteria in the country. The cost to families is tens of thousands of £ (if they can afford private care). Others lose their dream of a family forever.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Buckinghamshire IVF access left woman, 35, feeling 'robbed'
Kelly-Marie Madden-Giles says she felt like she was
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November 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I spoke with BBC berks this morning to discuss the postcode lottery in IVF. Our area has among the most restrictive criteria in the country. The cost to families is tens of thousands of £ (if they can afford private care). Others lose their dream of a family forever.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Last week it was great to attend an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) meeting on babies. Lots of great insights shared from clinicians and civil society organisations attending, including the importance of embedding better knowledge of childhood development in society
November 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Last week it was great to attend an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) meeting on babies. Lots of great insights shared from clinicians and civil society organisations attending, including the importance of embedding better knowledge of childhood development in society
It was great to celebrate International Men’s Day with a Dad Joke. But 2 weeks paternity leave is the REAL joke
November 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It was great to celebrate International Men’s Day with a Dad Joke. But 2 weeks paternity leave is the REAL joke
On International Men’s Day, we’re highlighting positive male role models and raising awareness of men’s wellbeing. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Men and Boys,” is a chance to recognise the value they bring to our communities.
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
On International Men’s Day, we’re highlighting positive male role models and raising awareness of men’s wellbeing. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Men and Boys,” is a chance to recognise the value they bring to our communities.
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Politicians across Oxfordshire have been petitioning the government to urgently act on the illegal dump in Kidlington.
Bicester & Woodstock MP Calum Miller, on Monday, raised an Urgent Question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Bicester & Woodstock MP Calum Miller, on Monday, raised an Urgent Question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Politicians across Oxfordshire have been petitioning the government to urgently act on the illegal dump in Kidlington.
Bicester & Woodstock MP Calum Miller, on Monday, raised an Urgent Question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Bicester & Woodstock MP Calum Miller, on Monday, raised an Urgent Question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
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Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
Great to see Vicky the cow again - now all grown up and in Westminster! David Passmore, local farmer, is doing a fantastic job flying the flag for the farming community and I’m delighted to support him.
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Great to see Vicky the cow again - now all grown up and in Westminster! David Passmore, local farmer, is doing a fantastic job flying the flag for the farming community and I’m delighted to support him.
Join Sue Ryder on 7 December, 4pm at The Barn, Purley on Thames for Celebrate a Life Thames Valley — a warm, supportive event to remember loved ones with readings, music and personal dedications. Spaces are limited. Find out more at sueryder.org/grief.
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Join Sue Ryder on 7 December, 4pm at The Barn, Purley on Thames for Celebrate a Life Thames Valley — a warm, supportive event to remember loved ones with readings, music and personal dedications. Spaces are limited. Find out more at sueryder.org/grief.