Tessa Munt MP 🔶
@tessamunt.bsky.social
LibDem MP for Wells and Mendip Hills. Passionate to serve my home area with energy, experience, and deep care for people. tessa.munt.mp@parliament.uk
Thanks to The Times for highlighting Savannah’s story and the critical issue that there is no specialist NHS service for very severe ME. Grateful to Ashley Dalton for our recent brief call but still waiting for progress report re ME Plan commitment to explore such a service, including treatments.
February 16, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Thanks to The Times for highlighting Savannah’s story and the critical issue that there is no specialist NHS service for very severe ME. Grateful to Ashley Dalton for our recent brief call but still waiting for progress report re ME Plan commitment to explore such a service, including treatments.
Quite proud of my ‘first place’ in the Guests’ Race at Litton Pancake Races in the village hall this morning. To be fair, there were only two of us!
Thank you to Litton villagers for being such good sports, and for raising an amazing £220 for Wells’ Food Bank.
Thank you to Litton villagers for being such good sports, and for raising an amazing £220 for Wells’ Food Bank.
February 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Quite proud of my ‘first place’ in the Guests’ Race at Litton Pancake Races in the village hall this morning. To be fair, there were only two of us!
Thank you to Litton villagers for being such good sports, and for raising an amazing £220 for Wells’ Food Bank.
Thank you to Litton villagers for being such good sports, and for raising an amazing £220 for Wells’ Food Bank.
Launching 'A Personal Sentence', letters by women with ADHD, brought together powerful lived experiences from neurodiverse women who've been in contact w/ the criminal justice system.
We need to recognise we all learn in different ways, & adapt our systems to give everyone a real chance to succeed
We need to recognise we all learn in different ways, & adapt our systems to give everyone a real chance to succeed
February 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Launching 'A Personal Sentence', letters by women with ADHD, brought together powerful lived experiences from neurodiverse women who've been in contact w/ the criminal justice system.
We need to recognise we all learn in different ways, & adapt our systems to give everyone a real chance to succeed
We need to recognise we all learn in different ways, & adapt our systems to give everyone a real chance to succeed
Savannah Victora-May has been in hospital for 11 months with severe ME; a dearth of specialist treatment has contributed to her situation.
The Govt’s Final Delivery Plan committed to exploring a specialised service for very severe ME. *What* is happening to prevent more cases such as Savannah’s?
The Govt’s Final Delivery Plan committed to exploring a specialised service for very severe ME. *What* is happening to prevent more cases such as Savannah’s?
February 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Savannah Victora-May has been in hospital for 11 months with severe ME; a dearth of specialist treatment has contributed to her situation.
The Govt’s Final Delivery Plan committed to exploring a specialised service for very severe ME. *What* is happening to prevent more cases such as Savannah’s?
The Govt’s Final Delivery Plan committed to exploring a specialised service for very severe ME. *What* is happening to prevent more cases such as Savannah’s?
On World Cancer Day, I’m proud to support work to ensure that everyone with cancer can access the treatment and support they need in a timely way.
I've long wanted that across the NHS, the most up to date Radiotherapy machines are available to all. I’ll continue to press the Government on this.
I've long wanted that across the NHS, the most up to date Radiotherapy machines are available to all. I’ll continue to press the Government on this.
February 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
On World Cancer Day, I’m proud to support work to ensure that everyone with cancer can access the treatment and support they need in a timely way.
I've long wanted that across the NHS, the most up to date Radiotherapy machines are available to all. I’ll continue to press the Government on this.
I've long wanted that across the NHS, the most up to date Radiotherapy machines are available to all. I’ll continue to press the Government on this.
My new website is live! Please do visit www.tessamunt.co.uk to find out my latest news. Thank you.
January 31, 2026 at 10:14 AM
My new website is live! Please do visit www.tessamunt.co.uk to find out my latest news. Thank you.
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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.
On this Holocaust Memorial Day, we mark 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.
I honour the memory of the millions who lost their lives in this atrocity.
May we remember them, work to stop such horrors from being repeated, and build a peaceful, unified and compassionate future.
I honour the memory of the millions who lost their lives in this atrocity.
May we remember them, work to stop such horrors from being repeated, and build a peaceful, unified and compassionate future.
January 27, 2026 at 12:12 PM
On this Holocaust Memorial Day, we mark 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.
I honour the memory of the millions who lost their lives in this atrocity.
May we remember them, work to stop such horrors from being repeated, and build a peaceful, unified and compassionate future.
I honour the memory of the millions who lost their lives in this atrocity.
May we remember them, work to stop such horrors from being repeated, and build a peaceful, unified and compassionate future.
We desperately need good data to make the case for ME to government. The Big Survey - designed with #pwME for #pwME will be a great help. If you've got ME or ME-like symptoms as part of long Covid, do consider taking part. But, remember that the Big Survey closes tomorrow, Tuesday. 👍🏾
⌛ The Big Survey closes tomorrow!
Your responses directly shape our work and help us to illustrate the impact of ME. If you're thinking about taking part, please do.
🔗 Take part today: www.actionforme.org.uk/research-cam...
Your responses directly shape our work and help us to illustrate the impact of ME. If you're thinking about taking part, please do.
🔗 Take part today: www.actionforme.org.uk/research-cam...
January 26, 2026 at 10:46 PM
NB An AMBER alert from the Met Office for Storm Chandra, hitting many parts of the Wells and Mendip Hills constituency with heavy rain TONIGHT. Stay safe!
January 26, 2026 at 6:52 PM
NB An AMBER alert from the Met Office for Storm Chandra, hitting many parts of the Wells and Mendip Hills constituency with heavy rain TONIGHT. Stay safe!
Bleadon Sluice has been broken since 2009!! I’m determined to see it better and fixed!
January 23, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Bleadon Sluice has been broken since 2009!! I’m determined to see it better and fixed!
Good to see LibDem leader Ed Davey speaking out so firmly and clearly on President Trump’s behaviour over Greenland. Looking now to see that the government stands firm with our European allies.
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 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Good to see LibDem leader Ed Davey speaking out so firmly and clearly on President Trump’s behaviour over Greenland. Looking now to see that the government stands firm with our European allies.
Honoured to be elected as Chair of the APPG ME today. I’m grateful to have @JoPlatt.bsky.social continue to serve as an officer, facilitating continued coordination with the APPG Long COVID, and the support of @actionforme.bsky.social and @meassociation.org.uk through providing the Secretariat.
January 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Honoured to be elected as Chair of the APPG ME today. I’m grateful to have @JoPlatt.bsky.social continue to serve as an officer, facilitating continued coordination with the APPG Long COVID, and the support of @actionforme.bsky.social and @meassociation.org.uk through providing the Secretariat.
Deeply concerned at the Israeli government’s threat to shut down vital humanitarian work by 37 international NGOs in Gaza and West Bank. Grateful to @simonforstroud.bsky.social for coordinating this cross-party letter to the Foreign Secretary, and happy to sign.
I’ve coordinated a cross-party letter signed by 104 MPs urging the Foreign Secretary to use every lever possible to stop proposals that would shut down 37 international NGOs in Gaza and the West Bank — including Médecins Sans Frontières, ActionAid, and the Norwegian Refugee Council. (1/3)
January 21, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Deeply concerned at the Israeli government’s threat to shut down vital humanitarian work by 37 international NGOs in Gaza and West Bank. Grateful to @simonforstroud.bsky.social for coordinating this cross-party letter to the Foreign Secretary, and happy to sign.
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It's now clear that this was never about the interests of the Venezuelan people or the wider world. This is Trump serving his own interests and ego, making the world far more dangerous in the process. Starmer must convene the UN Security Council to hold Trump to account.
January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
It's now clear that this was never about the interests of the Venezuelan people or the wider world. This is Trump serving his own interests and ego, making the world far more dangerous in the process. Starmer must convene the UN Security Council to hold Trump to account.
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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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Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway.
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway.
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨
I’ve been proud to stand with Somerset farmers to protest against the family farm tax.
Today’s announcement that the threshold will be raised from £1m to £2.5m is welcome progress. But the tax must still be scrapped. With LibDem colleagues I’ll continue to fight for this.
Today’s announcement that the threshold will be raised from £1m to £2.5m is welcome progress. But the tax must still be scrapped. With LibDem colleagues I’ll continue to fight for this.
December 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I’ve been proud to stand with Somerset farmers to protest against the family farm tax.
Today’s announcement that the threshold will be raised from £1m to £2.5m is welcome progress. But the tax must still be scrapped. With LibDem colleagues I’ll continue to fight for this.
Today’s announcement that the threshold will be raised from £1m to £2.5m is welcome progress. But the tax must still be scrapped. With LibDem colleagues I’ll continue to fight for this.
The decades long neglect of #pwME is a great injustice and we are all poorer for it. I’m proud to be one of the 72 LibDem MPs who have fought to address this. And I know that I’m not alone in committing to continuing the fight to see real change in 2026.
December 22nd. Thank you for being #ThereForME, Sir Ed Davey & the Lib Dems @libdems.org.uk!
This year the LibDems have been key players championing the need for improved support for people with ME in parliament. Nominated by Jonah Weisz @weiszguy.bsky.social ✨
This year the LibDems have been key players championing the need for improved support for people with ME in parliament. Nominated by Jonah Weisz @weiszguy.bsky.social ✨
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The decades long neglect of #pwME is a great injustice and we are all poorer for it. I’m proud to be one of the 72 LibDem MPs who have fought to address this. And I know that I’m not alone in committing to continuing the fight to see real change in 2026.
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My reflections after today’s APPG ME meeting….
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My reflections after today’s APPG ME meeting….
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
My reflections after today’s APPG ME meeting….
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My reflections after today’s APPG ME meeting….
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
‘As we look to 2026, it’s clear that there’s plenty that needs MPs’ engagement. Across the ME community there’s so much shared lived experience and analysis to inform the work that we do. So, let’s get on with it! Let’s all work together next year!
Pleased to support my colleague Al Pinkerton's UK-EU Customs Union Bill. A new customs union would provide a genuine opportunity for growth, through a bespoke trade deal with the EU - hugely benefiting trade in the South West - and my colleagues and I will continue to campaign for this.
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Pleased to support my colleague Al Pinkerton's UK-EU Customs Union Bill. A new customs union would provide a genuine opportunity for growth, through a bespoke trade deal with the EU - hugely benefiting trade in the South West - and my colleagues and I will continue to campaign for this.
Thrilled to take part in The 40% Project, a Royal Photographic Society celebration of women in Parliament. Thank you to photographer, Lucy Arscott, for photographing me and a great write-up. Full portfolio 👉🏾
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I so love living in Somerset cider country!
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I so love living in Somerset cider country!
December 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thrilled to take part in The 40% Project, a Royal Photographic Society celebration of women in Parliament. Thank you to photographer, Lucy Arscott, for photographing me and a great write-up. Full portfolio 👉🏾
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I so love living in Somerset cider country!
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I so love living in Somerset cider country!
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Delighted how @precisionlife.bsky.social and @actionforme.bsky.social et al used consented @decodemestudy.bsky.social data to
-replicate #MEcfs genetic signal &
-show its shared/distinct genetics with Long Covid.
Next: replicate ME/CFS subtypes w/ targeted therapies
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
-replicate #MEcfs genetic signal &
-show its shared/distinct genetics with Long Covid.
Next: replicate ME/CFS subtypes w/ targeted therapies
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
Identification of Novel Reproducible Combinatorial Genetic Risk Factors for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in the DecodeME Patient Cohort and Commonalities with Long COVID
Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as ME/CFS or simply ME) has severely impacted the lives of tens of millions of people globally, but the disease currently has no accurate diagnostic t...
www.medrxiv.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Delighted how @precisionlife.bsky.social and @actionforme.bsky.social et al used consented @decodemestudy.bsky.social data to
-replicate #MEcfs genetic signal &
-show its shared/distinct genetics with Long Covid.
Next: replicate ME/CFS subtypes w/ targeted therapies
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
-replicate #MEcfs genetic signal &
-show its shared/distinct genetics with Long Covid.
Next: replicate ME/CFS subtypes w/ targeted therapies
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
Next Wednesday’s APPG ME meeting will focus on what members could do to promote two key issues:
1. Provision of specialist services for v severe ME
2. Better research funding.
Hoping that MPs will respond to constituents’ concerns and turn out as they did for the debate on ME. Nudges welcome 😉.
1. Provision of specialist services for v severe ME
2. Better research funding.
Hoping that MPs will respond to constituents’ concerns and turn out as they did for the debate on ME. Nudges welcome 😉.
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Next Wednesday’s APPG ME meeting will focus on what members could do to promote two key issues:
1. Provision of specialist services for v severe ME
2. Better research funding.
Hoping that MPs will respond to constituents’ concerns and turn out as they did for the debate on ME. Nudges welcome 😉.
1. Provision of specialist services for v severe ME
2. Better research funding.
Hoping that MPs will respond to constituents’ concerns and turn out as they did for the debate on ME. Nudges welcome 😉.