Dr Al Pinkerton MP
@alpinkerton.bsky.social
MP for Surrey Heath, Northern Ireland spokesman, geopolitics.
Published and promoted by the Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats, Station House, 1 Pembroke Broadway, Camberley, GU15 3XD.
Published and promoted by the Surrey Heath Liberal Democrats, Station House, 1 Pembroke Broadway, Camberley, GU15 3XD.
For all its faults, the BBC isn’t just a broadcaster — it’s part of our national culture and a pillar of our resilience in the information wars. Those who seek its destruction do our enemies’ work. We’d lose it at our collective peril. #BBC
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For all its faults, the BBC isn’t just a broadcaster — it’s part of our national culture and a pillar of our resilience in the information wars. Those who seek its destruction do our enemies’ work. We’d lose it at our collective peril. #BBC
Operation: Take Back Our Flag. Because plastic patriots don’t get to define who we are and what our national symbols mean. 🇬🇧
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Operation: Take Back Our Flag. Because plastic patriots don’t get to define who we are and what our national symbols mean. 🇬🇧
My response to today’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the Troubles Legacy Deal.
September 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My response to today’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the Troubles Legacy Deal.
A visitor to the garden today.
July 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A visitor to the garden today.
July 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🗳️ Tonight I abstained on the vote to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group—by walking through both the Aye and No lobbies.
Why?
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Why?
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July 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🗳️ Tonight I abstained on the vote to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group—by walking through both the Aye and No lobbies.
Why?
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Why?
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We’ve heard this before: a rogue state, WMDs, talk of regime change.
In 2003, it led to 100,000+ civilians dead, 179 British troops lost, and chaos that birthed ISIS.
Now the drums beat again—this time for Iran. We must remember. And we must ask: what comes next?
#IraqRedux #Iran #Iraq
In 2003, it led to 100,000+ civilians dead, 179 British troops lost, and chaos that birthed ISIS.
Now the drums beat again—this time for Iran. We must remember. And we must ask: what comes next?
#IraqRedux #Iran #Iraq
June 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We’ve heard this before: a rogue state, WMDs, talk of regime change.
In 2003, it led to 100,000+ civilians dead, 179 British troops lost, and chaos that birthed ISIS.
Now the drums beat again—this time for Iran. We must remember. And we must ask: what comes next?
#IraqRedux #Iran #Iraq
In 2003, it led to 100,000+ civilians dead, 179 British troops lost, and chaos that birthed ISIS.
Now the drums beat again—this time for Iran. We must remember. And we must ask: what comes next?
#IraqRedux #Iran #Iraq
Today in Parliament, I called out false claims about a so-called grooming gangs inquiry. The Tory “wrecking amendment” on 8 Jan couldn’t deliver an inquiry—only block a child protection bill and scrap vital safeguards from the Jay Inquiry. Misleading the public on this is reckless and wrong.
June 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today in Parliament, I called out false claims about a so-called grooming gangs inquiry. The Tory “wrecking amendment” on 8 Jan couldn’t deliver an inquiry—only block a child protection bill and scrap vital safeguards from the Jay Inquiry. Misleading the public on this is reckless and wrong.
Not on your nelly.
After years of pumping sewage into our rivers—and £billions plundered by investors—Thames Water should now slip quietly into receivership and be refashioned as a Public Benefit Company. One that serves people and planet, not shareholders.
#PlanetBeforeProfit
After years of pumping sewage into our rivers—and £billions plundered by investors—Thames Water should now slip quietly into receivership and be refashioned as a Public Benefit Company. One that serves people and planet, not shareholders.
#PlanetBeforeProfit
June 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Not on your nelly.
After years of pumping sewage into our rivers—and £billions plundered by investors—Thames Water should now slip quietly into receivership and be refashioned as a Public Benefit Company. One that serves people and planet, not shareholders.
#PlanetBeforeProfit
After years of pumping sewage into our rivers—and £billions plundered by investors—Thames Water should now slip quietly into receivership and be refashioned as a Public Benefit Company. One that serves people and planet, not shareholders.
#PlanetBeforeProfit
Is what Brexiteers meant by ‘sovereignty’?
April 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Is what Brexiteers meant by ‘sovereignty’?
First the US ceases offensive cyber-ops against Russia. Then the top political brass in US openly share sensitive intel while plugged into Russian networks.
It was in this context that I asked Luke Pollard about the UK’s sovereign cyber readiness…
It was in this context that I asked Luke Pollard about the UK’s sovereign cyber readiness…
March 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
First the US ceases offensive cyber-ops against Russia. Then the top political brass in US openly share sensitive intel while plugged into Russian networks.
It was in this context that I asked Luke Pollard about the UK’s sovereign cyber readiness…
It was in this context that I asked Luke Pollard about the UK’s sovereign cyber readiness…
Just when you thought the United States couldn’t sink any lower, this:
March 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Just when you thought the United States couldn’t sink any lower, this:
At a time when Russian disinformation, election interference and cyber attacks against Western nations are on the rise - including against the NHS - this is a dereliction of duty and feeds the inference that Trump’s White House has forgotten who would seek to do us harm.
March 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
At a time when Russian disinformation, election interference and cyber attacks against Western nations are on the rise - including against the NHS - this is a dereliction of duty and feeds the inference that Trump’s White House has forgotten who would seek to do us harm.
This weekend, while the world was distracted by the ambush in the Oval Office, the United States quietly scrapped their offensive cyber operations against Russia, leaving the United States and its allies more susceptible to future cyber attacks and intelligence breaches.
March 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This weekend, while the world was distracted by the ambush in the Oval Office, the United States quietly scrapped their offensive cyber operations against Russia, leaving the United States and its allies more susceptible to future cyber attacks and intelligence breaches.
Debate on Special Educational Needs in Parliament this afternoon. SEND is the biggest issue in any MPs inbox, especially in counties like Surrey where the system is at its most dysfunctional.
Revealing who turns up to represent their constituents. And those who don’t. #SEND
Revealing who turns up to represent their constituents. And those who don’t. #SEND
January 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Debate on Special Educational Needs in Parliament this afternoon. SEND is the biggest issue in any MPs inbox, especially in counties like Surrey where the system is at its most dysfunctional.
Revealing who turns up to represent their constituents. And those who don’t. #SEND
Revealing who turns up to represent their constituents. And those who don’t. #SEND
⚠️SEWAGE ALERTS ACROSS SURREY HEATH ⚠️
There are currently sewage release alerts from every one of Thames Water’s sewage treatment works across Surrey Heath.
Please take extra care with pets, children and yourselves if they/you are near river or floodwaters over coming hours.
#Sewage #SurreyHeath
There are currently sewage release alerts from every one of Thames Water’s sewage treatment works across Surrey Heath.
Please take extra care with pets, children and yourselves if they/you are near river or floodwaters over coming hours.
#Sewage #SurreyHeath
January 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
⚠️SEWAGE ALERTS ACROSS SURREY HEATH ⚠️
There are currently sewage release alerts from every one of Thames Water’s sewage treatment works across Surrey Heath.
Please take extra care with pets, children and yourselves if they/you are near river or floodwaters over coming hours.
#Sewage #SurreyHeath
There are currently sewage release alerts from every one of Thames Water’s sewage treatment works across Surrey Heath.
Please take extra care with pets, children and yourselves if they/you are near river or floodwaters over coming hours.
#Sewage #SurreyHeath
A statement from me on the attempts by Surrey County Council to evade democratic accountability by postponing the 2025 local elections.
#DemocraticDeficit #Democracy #LocalGovernmentReform #NotInMyName
#DemocraticDeficit #Democracy #LocalGovernmentReform #NotInMyName
January 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A statement from me on the attempts by Surrey County Council to evade democratic accountability by postponing the 2025 local elections.
#DemocraticDeficit #Democracy #LocalGovernmentReform #NotInMyName
#DemocraticDeficit #Democracy #LocalGovernmentReform #NotInMyName
What better way to clear the head than at the world famous Windlesham Boxing Day Pram Race - one of the highlights of the Surrey Heath year!!
Massive congratulations to all the competitors, sponsors and organisers for a truly terrific event.
#Windlesham #Christmas #SurreyHeath
Massive congratulations to all the competitors, sponsors and organisers for a truly terrific event.
#Windlesham #Christmas #SurreyHeath
December 26, 2024 at 5:47 PM
What better way to clear the head than at the world famous Windlesham Boxing Day Pram Race - one of the highlights of the Surrey Heath year!!
Massive congratulations to all the competitors, sponsors and organisers for a truly terrific event.
#Windlesham #Christmas #SurreyHeath
Massive congratulations to all the competitors, sponsors and organisers for a truly terrific event.
#Windlesham #Christmas #SurreyHeath
🌟🎄Happy Christmas🎄🌟
Wishing everyone across Surrey Heath a wonderful, peaceful and, I hope, restful Christmas.
*IMAGE: This design was created by Toby from St Lawrence School, Chobham, who was the winner of my inaugural Christmas Card competition.*
Wishing everyone across Surrey Heath a wonderful, peaceful and, I hope, restful Christmas.
*IMAGE: This design was created by Toby from St Lawrence School, Chobham, who was the winner of my inaugural Christmas Card competition.*
December 25, 2024 at 8:35 AM
🌟🎄Happy Christmas🎄🌟
Wishing everyone across Surrey Heath a wonderful, peaceful and, I hope, restful Christmas.
*IMAGE: This design was created by Toby from St Lawrence School, Chobham, who was the winner of my inaugural Christmas Card competition.*
Wishing everyone across Surrey Heath a wonderful, peaceful and, I hope, restful Christmas.
*IMAGE: This design was created by Toby from St Lawrence School, Chobham, who was the winner of my inaugural Christmas Card competition.*
More than 1800 kids with SEND missed 1/3 of their schooling last year in Surrey.
EHCPs come back with incorrect names, describe incorrect conditions, and offer woefully inadequate support. Schools are at breaking point.
Yet, Surrey County Council blames Surrey parents for being “too articulate”.
EHCPs come back with incorrect names, describe incorrect conditions, and offer woefully inadequate support. Schools are at breaking point.
Yet, Surrey County Council blames Surrey parents for being “too articulate”.
December 9, 2024 at 10:15 PM
More than 1800 kids with SEND missed 1/3 of their schooling last year in Surrey.
EHCPs come back with incorrect names, describe incorrect conditions, and offer woefully inadequate support. Schools are at breaking point.
Yet, Surrey County Council blames Surrey parents for being “too articulate”.
EHCPs come back with incorrect names, describe incorrect conditions, and offer woefully inadequate support. Schools are at breaking point.
Yet, Surrey County Council blames Surrey parents for being “too articulate”.
The southeast of England right now - where Thames Water are releasing sewage into our rivers and waterways on an industrial scale…
This has to stop.
This has to stop.
November 25, 2024 at 12:19 AM
The southeast of England right now - where Thames Water are releasing sewage into our rivers and waterways on an industrial scale…
This has to stop.
This has to stop.
Wonderful to see the full suite of Overseas Territories’ flags flying on Parliament Square to mark this year’s Joint Ministerial Council.
November 20, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Wonderful to see the full suite of Overseas Territories’ flags flying on Parliament Square to mark this year’s Joint Ministerial Council.
This is BIG.
Biden’s gamble is that this will shift the course of the war in Ukraine’s favour in coming weeks (allowing a more favourable negotiation with Russia); without sparking WWIII.
A huge geopolitical shift.
Biden’s gamble is that this will shift the course of the war in Ukraine’s favour in coming weeks (allowing a more favourable negotiation with Russia); without sparking WWIII.
A huge geopolitical shift.
November 17, 2024 at 7:35 PM
This is BIG.
Biden’s gamble is that this will shift the course of the war in Ukraine’s favour in coming weeks (allowing a more favourable negotiation with Russia); without sparking WWIII.
A huge geopolitical shift.
Biden’s gamble is that this will shift the course of the war in Ukraine’s favour in coming weeks (allowing a more favourable negotiation with Russia); without sparking WWIII.
A huge geopolitical shift.
Good morning. #Windlesham
November 17, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Good morning. #Windlesham
