Max Wilkinson MP
@maxwilkinson.bsky.social
MP for Cheltenham
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs
February 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I love trying new ways to stay happy, fit & healthy. So I was delighted to receive an invitation to join Laura & the Kitchen Disco Fit squad’s ‘rebounding’ class at Cheltenham Cricket Club. It turned out to be a full body workout on a small trampoline - I promise it’s easy to avoid falling off!
February 13, 2026 at 10:35 AM
I love trying new ways to stay happy, fit & healthy. So I was delighted to receive an invitation to join Laura & the Kitchen Disco Fit squad’s ‘rebounding’ class at Cheltenham Cricket Club. It turned out to be a full body workout on a small trampoline - I promise it’s easy to avoid falling off!
This National Apprenticeship Week I met Archie, a construction engineer with an important job: nuclear decommissioning. He went to Winchcombe School before studying engineering, physics & maths. Now, he’s working at the Berkeley Nuclear Reactor – an impressive role so early in his career.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:20 AM
This National Apprenticeship Week I met Archie, a construction engineer with an important job: nuclear decommissioning. He went to Winchcombe School before studying engineering, physics & maths. Now, he’s working at the Berkeley Nuclear Reactor – an impressive role so early in his career.
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My response to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Sky News interview 👇
February 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
My response to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Sky News interview 👇
Last week, Cheltenham train users noticed something unusual - a service from London taking just 1 hour & 34 minutes! The standard service is two hours, which leads many local people to drive to Swindon, Kingham and Kemble for quicker journeys & cheaper fares.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Last week, Cheltenham train users noticed something unusual - a service from London taking just 1 hour & 34 minutes! The standard service is two hours, which leads many local people to drive to Swindon, Kingham and Kemble for quicker journeys & cheaper fares.
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I run the Cheltenham MP and Business Forum to ensure I have an open channel with local businesses. Yesterday, I raised an urgent concern with ministers on behalf of Rendesco, in the hope of securing contracts to make our area more prosperous.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:55 AM
I run the Cheltenham MP and Business Forum to ensure I have an open channel with local businesses. Yesterday, I raised an urgent concern with ministers on behalf of Rendesco, in the hope of securing contracts to make our area more prosperous.
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Experts left and right have warned about the impact rapidly decreasing net migration will have on our economy and public services. I agree that we need a controlled system, but we can’t afford to put our economy or NHS at risk.
February 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Experts left and right have warned about the impact rapidly decreasing net migration will have on our economy and public services. I agree that we need a controlled system, but we can’t afford to put our economy or NHS at risk.
Tories & Reform are toying with the idea of a Trump-style ICE force for Britain. I asked the Labour Home Secretary to reassure British people there wouldn’t be a UK ICE force & to condemn Trump's tactics. She said she didn’t pay attention to what happens in America. I’m shocked at her blasé answer.
February 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Tories & Reform are toying with the idea of a Trump-style ICE force for Britain. I asked the Labour Home Secretary to reassure British people there wouldn’t be a UK ICE force & to condemn Trump's tactics. She said she didn’t pay attention to what happens in America. I’m shocked at her blasé answer.
The ECHR protects our right to privacy, freedom of expression, family life and a fair trial, among so many other things.
For the past couple of days, I’ve been with a cross-party delegation to Strasbourg with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration.
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For the past couple of days, I’ve been with a cross-party delegation to Strasbourg with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration.
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February 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The ECHR protects our right to privacy, freedom of expression, family life and a fair trial, among so many other things.
For the past couple of days, I’ve been with a cross-party delegation to Strasbourg with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration.
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For the past couple of days, I’ve been with a cross-party delegation to Strasbourg with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration.
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Recently, I've been fortunate to meet some of the incredible charities & community groups we have in Cheltenham.
I met with local representatives of the ME/CFS friendship group in Gloucestershire. Parliament must work faster to ensure sufferers have access to proper healthcare and support.
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I met with local representatives of the ME/CFS friendship group in Gloucestershire. Parliament must work faster to ensure sufferers have access to proper healthcare and support.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Recently, I've been fortunate to meet some of the incredible charities & community groups we have in Cheltenham.
I met with local representatives of the ME/CFS friendship group in Gloucestershire. Parliament must work faster to ensure sufferers have access to proper healthcare and support.
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I met with local representatives of the ME/CFS friendship group in Gloucestershire. Parliament must work faster to ensure sufferers have access to proper healthcare and support.
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It was a pleasure to meet with SLT & volunteers at Cheltenham-based charity CCP. I visited the Community Pantry, with its own polytunnel growing fresh fruit & veg to buy. I also saw inside one of its ChelPods, self-contained accommodations providing safety, privacy & dignity for people in need.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It was a pleasure to meet with SLT & volunteers at Cheltenham-based charity CCP. I visited the Community Pantry, with its own polytunnel growing fresh fruit & veg to buy. I also saw inside one of its ChelPods, self-contained accommodations providing safety, privacy & dignity for people in need.
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It’s time to end the Peter Mandelson charade. The government should boot him out of the House of Lords for good. I asked the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to bring forward legislation to do just that.
February 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
It’s time to end the Peter Mandelson charade. The government should boot him out of the House of Lords for good. I asked the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to bring forward legislation to do just that.
The damage caused by Brexit was never going to be confined to one area of policy. It’s now clear that potential defence investment is being hobbled by the failed Brexit deal. For the sake of our economy and our security, we badly need a much more urgent approach to reintegration with the EU.
February 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The damage caused by Brexit was never going to be confined to one area of policy. It’s now clear that potential defence investment is being hobbled by the failed Brexit deal. For the sake of our economy and our security, we badly need a much more urgent approach to reintegration with the EU.
Signing the Holocaust Book of Commitment on Holocaust Memorial Day in Parliament is a profoundly moving experience.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Signing the Holocaust Book of Commitment on Holocaust Memorial Day in Parliament is a profoundly moving experience.
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The ‘temporary’ closure of the Aveta Birth Centre in Cheltenham to labour and births almost four years ago continues to impact the choices of women who want to give birth locally.
Today at Women and Equalities Questions I asked ministers to look again at the issue and to push for a full reopening.
Today at Women and Equalities Questions I asked ministers to look again at the issue and to push for a full reopening.
January 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The ‘temporary’ closure of the Aveta Birth Centre in Cheltenham to labour and births almost four years ago continues to impact the choices of women who want to give birth locally.
Today at Women and Equalities Questions I asked ministers to look again at the issue and to push for a full reopening.
Today at Women and Equalities Questions I asked ministers to look again at the issue and to push for a full reopening.
At one of my surgery appointments last week, a constituent came to see me to discuss her long-term issues with the Child Maintenance Service. I am pleased to share that earlier this week I raised the issue with Ministers in Parliament and they have agreed to look into her case.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM
At one of my surgery appointments last week, a constituent came to see me to discuss her long-term issues with the Child Maintenance Service. I am pleased to share that earlier this week I raised the issue with Ministers in Parliament and they have agreed to look into her case.
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I've written to the Minister for Policing and Crime to urgently request that Gloucestershire Constabulary be given the financial resources it needs for 2026/27. My letter followed a briefing by local officials which advised of the need for a one-off £10.5m grant & extra budgetary resourcing.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I've written to the Minister for Policing and Crime to urgently request that Gloucestershire Constabulary be given the financial resources it needs for 2026/27. My letter followed a briefing by local officials which advised of the need for a one-off £10.5m grant & extra budgetary resourcing.
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Another Tory has defected to Reform. What a surprise! The two parties share the same agenda (that’s no secret). But the characters who have joined Reform won’t provide any platform for government, or do anything to improve our country, as I told @lbc.co.uk earlier today.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Another Tory has defected to Reform. What a surprise! The two parties share the same agenda (that’s no secret). But the characters who have joined Reform won’t provide any platform for government, or do anything to improve our country, as I told @lbc.co.uk earlier today.
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Last night, I shared the stage at Balcarras with Ellen Roome MBE to talk about online safety for our children. Almost 200 people attended the event - a clear sign that this issue is increasingly important among parents, grandparents and education professionals.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Last night, I shared the stage at Balcarras with Ellen Roome MBE to talk about online safety for our children. Almost 200 people attended the event - a clear sign that this issue is increasingly important among parents, grandparents and education professionals.
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Sign my petition to keep children safer online by banning under-16s from social media: www.maxwilkinson.org/ageratings
The 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.
The 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 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Sign my petition to keep children safer online by banning under-16s from social media: www.maxwilkinson.org/ageratings
The 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.
The 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.
Rejuvenating our town centre is a key aim - that means filling empty spaces with shops & leisure outlets, & much-needed new homes. The short-term pop-up shops have been brilliant at keeping Cavendish House alive. I'm sad to see them go & I hope the talented businesspeople find a new home soon.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Rejuvenating our town centre is a key aim - that means filling empty spaces with shops & leisure outlets, & much-needed new homes. The short-term pop-up shops have been brilliant at keeping Cavendish House alive. I'm sad to see them go & I hope the talented businesspeople find a new home soon.
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Where we have led on calling for closer integration with Europe, others are following - including senior members of government. Our allies are more important than ever. Liberal Democrats will continue to make the case for closer relations with Europe to boost our economy, defence and security.
January 20, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Where we have led on calling for closer integration with Europe, others are following - including senior members of government. Our allies are more important than ever. Liberal Democrats will continue to make the case for closer relations with Europe to boost our economy, defence and security.
I’m delighted to have heard the news that after my campaigning work in Parliament, funding has been approved for Junction 10 of the M5. This is great news for ensuring the Golden Valley development can reach its potential, supporting thousands of new jobs in cyber and tech.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I’m delighted to have heard the news that after my campaigning work in Parliament, funding has been approved for Junction 10 of the M5. This is great news for ensuring the Golden Valley development can reach its potential, supporting thousands of new jobs in cyber and tech.
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I'm hoping for "spades in the ground sometime this summer” – that’s what I told BBC Radio Gloucestershire when we spoke about the latest progress towards the Golden Valley development. Final planning for the first phase of the Golden Valley development was submitted last week.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:16 PM
I'm hoping for "spades in the ground sometime this summer” – that’s what I told BBC Radio Gloucestershire when we spoke about the latest progress towards the Golden Valley development. Final planning for the first phase of the Golden Valley development was submitted last week.
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Reposted by Max Wilkinson MP
Speaking to lots of people in the Rissingtons Ward, North Cotswolds ahead of Thursday’s by election. Great response for Craig Thurling! @libdems.org.uk @maxwilkinson.bsky.social @libdemcam.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Speaking to lots of people in the Rissingtons Ward, North Cotswolds ahead of Thursday’s by election. Great response for Craig Thurling! @libdems.org.uk @maxwilkinson.bsky.social @libdemcam.bsky.social