Paul Kohler MP
@paulkohlersw19.bsky.social
Lib Dem MP for Wimbledon, bar owner & previously legal academic at UCL, New College Oxford, SOAS & QM
Shadow NI spokesperson & member Home Affairs Select Committee.
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN
www.paulkohler.uk/
Shadow NI spokesperson & member Home Affairs Select Committee.
Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN
www.paulkohler.uk/
As Chair of the Night Time Economy APPG & owner of Covent Garden speakeasy CellarDoor, I’m delighted my party is listening to the hospitality sector, with a fully costed plan to help us through a crisis worse than the 2008 Financial Crash, Brexit or Covid.
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Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
As Chair of the Night Time Economy APPG & owner of Covent Garden speakeasy CellarDoor, I’m delighted my party is listening to the hospitality sector, with a fully costed plan to help us through a crisis worse than the 2008 Financial Crash, Brexit or Covid.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This morning I laid a wreath at Merton Civic Centre to mark Armistice Day, in remembrance of those from Wimbledon & beyond who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This morning I laid a wreath at Merton Civic Centre to mark Armistice Day, in remembrance of those from Wimbledon & beyond who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Here's some of what I got up to last week
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Here's some of what I got up to last week
It was lovely to meet the Merton Street Pastors outside Wimbledon Station, offering a helping hand & friendly face to revellers & those who just want a chat 💖
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November 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It was lovely to meet the Merton Street Pastors outside Wimbledon Station, offering a helping hand & friendly face to revellers & those who just want a chat 💖
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“It feels like Brexit déjà vu, the same hollow promises of taking back control, the same disregard for facts, the same blindness to consequence.”
Paul Kohler speaks out as Reform and the Conservatives push to scrap the ECHR.
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Paul Kohler speaks out as Reform and the Conservatives push to scrap the ECHR.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“It feels like Brexit déjà vu, the same hollow promises of taking back control, the same disregard for facts, the same blindness to consequence.”
Paul Kohler speaks out as Reform and the Conservatives push to scrap the ECHR.
@paulkohlersw19.bsky.social
Paul Kohler speaks out as Reform and the Conservatives push to scrap the ECHR.
@paulkohlersw19.bsky.social
I visited Auschwitz in a cross-party parliamentary delegation commemorating the 80th anniversary of its liberation. It stands as a powerful reminder of where hatred & dehumanisation leads & why we must never forget.
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I visited Auschwitz in a cross-party parliamentary delegation commemorating the 80th anniversary of its liberation. It stands as a powerful reminder of where hatred & dehumanisation leads & why we must never forget.
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
My letter to the TfL Commissioner about recent Northern Line service disruption & the need to improve reliability 👇
November 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My letter to the TfL Commissioner about recent Northern Line service disruption & the need to improve reliability 👇
My latest column on my quest to improve District Line and SWR services👇
wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/2557996...
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My quest to improve rail travel on District Line and South Western Railway
After a year as the Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler reflects on key challenges and achievements.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
My latest column on my quest to improve District Line and SWR services👇
wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/2557996...
wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/2557996...
Deeply disappointed by AELTC.
They should be working with Save Wimbledon Park & the community to find a compromise, not conspiring with Tory Lords to re-write the law to push their industrial scale tennis expansion plans through.
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They should be working with Save Wimbledon Park & the community to find a compromise, not conspiring with Tory Lords to re-write the law to push their industrial scale tennis expansion plans through.
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Wimbledon MP “hugely disappointed” with AELTC, slams Tory bid to rewrite law
Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler condemned “disappointing underhand tactics” by the AELTC to change law in their favour
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November 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Deeply disappointed by AELTC.
They should be working with Save Wimbledon Park & the community to find a compromise, not conspiring with Tory Lords to re-write the law to push their industrial scale tennis expansion plans through.
www.paulkohler.uk/news/article...
They should be working with Save Wimbledon Park & the community to find a compromise, not conspiring with Tory Lords to re-write the law to push their industrial scale tennis expansion plans through.
www.paulkohler.uk/news/article...
I wrote to The Telegraph Re Article on House of Lords Amendment and the AELTC 👇
You can read the full letter here: www.savewimbledonpark.org/post/paul-ko...
You can read the full letter here: www.savewimbledonpark.org/post/paul-ko...
Paul Kohler MP Letter to The Telegraph Re Article on House of Lords Amendment and the AELTC
Please see this letter from Paul Kohler MP to The Telegraph:
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November 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I wrote to The Telegraph Re Article on House of Lords Amendment and the AELTC 👇
You can read the full letter here: www.savewimbledonpark.org/post/paul-ko...
You can read the full letter here: www.savewimbledonpark.org/post/paul-ko...
Reporting back from another busy week 🗓️
October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Reporting back from another busy week 🗓️
Ed & I pulling up to Wimbledon Common with mane character energy... 🐴
Thank you to the Conservators for introducing us to their colleagues & showing us the great work they do!
Thank you to the Conservators for introducing us to their colleagues & showing us the great work they do!
October 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ed & I pulling up to Wimbledon Common with mane character energy... 🐴
Thank you to the Conservators for introducing us to their colleagues & showing us the great work they do!
Thank you to the Conservators for introducing us to their colleagues & showing us the great work they do!
It was great to be out in New Malden Village with our fantastic team of Lib Dem team councillors, Mark, Lesley & Robert, meeting residents & chatting about local issues.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
It was great to be out in New Malden Village with our fantastic team of Lib Dem team councillors, Mark, Lesley & Robert, meeting residents & chatting about local issues.
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They think it's Paul Kohler, it is now!
Had a brilliant time with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social at AFC Wimbledon, a club that never gives up on and off the pitch and has shown great character fighting for the community.
Had a brilliant time with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social at AFC Wimbledon, a club that never gives up on and off the pitch and has shown great character fighting for the community.
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
They think it's Paul Kohler, it is now!
Had a brilliant time with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social at AFC Wimbledon, a club that never gives up on and off the pitch and has shown great character fighting for the community.
Had a brilliant time with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social at AFC Wimbledon, a club that never gives up on and off the pitch and has shown great character fighting for the community.
Supporting the launch of the Eating Disorders APPG's latest report on ‘Preventing eating disorder deaths’ in Parliament today, shining a light on lives being cut short by a failing system.
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Supporting the launch of the Eating Disorders APPG's latest report on ‘Preventing eating disorder deaths’ in Parliament today, shining a light on lives being cut short by a failing system.
Enjoyed spending time at AFC Wimbledon with Mick Buckley & James Woodroof, hearing about the club’s brilliant community work & the difference it’s making locally.
I also congratulated them on an incredible season so far!
I also congratulated them on an incredible season so far!
October 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Enjoyed spending time at AFC Wimbledon with Mick Buckley & James Woodroof, hearing about the club’s brilliant community work & the difference it’s making locally.
I also congratulated them on an incredible season so far!
I also congratulated them on an incredible season so far!
Fantastic to spend time on Wimbledon Common with @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & the Conservators, lending a hand with litter picking & seeing up close the care & dedication they put into maintaining this shared space for the community
October 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Fantastic to spend time on Wimbledon Common with @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & the Conservators, lending a hand with litter picking & seeing up close the care & dedication they put into maintaining this shared space for the community
Pleased to have been able to work with Why Me?, Calm Mediation & the Common Ground Justice Project on two Restorative Justice amendments to the Victims & Courts Bill, with cross-party support, to strengthen & broaden access for victims 👇
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Restorative Justice amendment tabled in the House of Commons — Why me?
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Why me? are delighted to share that a new amendment has been tabled to the Victims and Courts Bill, which would give victims...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pleased to have been able to work with Why Me?, Calm Mediation & the Common Ground Justice Project on two Restorative Justice amendments to the Victims & Courts Bill, with cross-party support, to strengthen & broaden access for victims 👇
why-me.org/2025/restora...
why-me.org/2025/restora...
Really enjoyed marking British Beauty Week with a visit to GA Salon in Wimbledon, a wonderful team doing great work.
We talked about the real challenges businesses are facing in today’s economy & how vital this industry is to local communities & jobs.
We talked about the real challenges businesses are facing in today’s economy & how vital this industry is to local communities & jobs.
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Really enjoyed marking British Beauty Week with a visit to GA Salon in Wimbledon, a wonderful team doing great work.
We talked about the real challenges businesses are facing in today’s economy & how vital this industry is to local communities & jobs.
We talked about the real challenges businesses are facing in today’s economy & how vital this industry is to local communities & jobs.
I’ve written to the SoS, raising serious concerns about suspension of child benefits for hundreds of families in NI who travelled home via Dublin Airport, under the UK Government’s benefit fraud crackdown
October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’ve written to the SoS, raising serious concerns about suspension of child benefits for hundreds of families in NI who travelled home via Dublin Airport, under the UK Government’s benefit fraud crackdown
Fantastic to officially open our new local office last Friday 👇
Grateful to everyone who came along & lent a hand to make the day such a success.
Grateful to everyone who came along & lent a hand to make the day such a success.
On Friday, we opened our brand new office!
Wonderful to celebrate with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social, @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & our brilliant team of councillors & local campaigners.
Huge thanks to everyone who came along & helped with preparations!
Wonderful to celebrate with @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social, @eddavey.libdems.org.uk & our brilliant team of councillors & local campaigners.
Huge thanks to everyone who came along & helped with preparations!
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Fantastic to officially open our new local office last Friday 👇
Grateful to everyone who came along & lent a hand to make the day such a success.
Grateful to everyone who came along & lent a hand to make the day such a success.
As a member of Home Affairs Committee who produced today’s report, I’m appalled at the billions of pounds wasted on flawed contracts negotiated under the Tories.
It’s a scandal like PPE which Labour government is still not treating with urgency required.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
It’s a scandal like PPE which Labour government is still not treating with urgency required.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Home Office squandered billions on ‘failed and chaotic’ asylum accommodation
Commons committee describes successive governments’ failures to manage hotel use, contracts, spending and safeguarding
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October 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
As a member of Home Affairs Committee who produced today’s report, I’m appalled at the billions of pounds wasted on flawed contracts negotiated under the Tories.
It’s a scandal like PPE which Labour government is still not treating with urgency required.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
It’s a scandal like PPE which Labour government is still not treating with urgency required.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
It did not take long!
As I said to the DG of the National Crime Agency last week, when he gave evidence to our Select Committee, this is all the boat gangs need to do, to stop the ‘One In, One Out’ policy disrupting the people smugglers’ business model.
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As I said to the DG of the National Crime Agency last week, when he gave evidence to our Select Committee, this is all the boat gangs need to do, to stop the ‘One In, One Out’ policy disrupting the people smugglers’ business model.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Migrant removed to France returns to UK on small boat
The man was sent to France under the 'one in, one out' deal but returned via the Channel on a small boat, the BBC understands.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It did not take long!
As I said to the DG of the National Crime Agency last week, when he gave evidence to our Select Committee, this is all the boat gangs need to do, to stop the ‘One In, One Out’ policy disrupting the people smugglers’ business model.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
As I said to the DG of the National Crime Agency last week, when he gave evidence to our Select Committee, this is all the boat gangs need to do, to stop the ‘One In, One Out’ policy disrupting the people smugglers’ business model.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I’m very concerned about this issue affecting some of those in most need across all communities in Northern Ireland.
I will urgently pursue the matter.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I will urgently pursue the matter.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
NI parents caught in UK crackdown lose child benefit after travelling via Dublin
Exclusive: new anti-fraud system fails to account for fact many return to country via airport in Irish capital
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I’m very concerned about this issue affecting some of those in most need across all communities in Northern Ireland.
I will urgently pursue the matter.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I will urgently pursue the matter.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
It was wonderful catching up with Merton Friends of the Earth again.
I pledged to continue supporting my party’s efforts to pass the Climate & Nature Bill to ensure the UK meets its international commitments to cut carbon emissions.
I pledged to continue supporting my party’s efforts to pass the Climate & Nature Bill to ensure the UK meets its international commitments to cut carbon emissions.
October 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It was wonderful catching up with Merton Friends of the Earth again.
I pledged to continue supporting my party’s efforts to pass the Climate & Nature Bill to ensure the UK meets its international commitments to cut carbon emissions.
I pledged to continue supporting my party’s efforts to pass the Climate & Nature Bill to ensure the UK meets its international commitments to cut carbon emissions.