Max Wilkinson MP
@maxwilkinson.bsky.social
MP for Cheltenham
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs
I was invited to appear on Sky News Politics Hub earlier this week. I challenged the idea that drilling in the North Sea would make our energy bills cheaper. It will make almost no difference to our bills. The Lib Dem plan to decouple wholesale gas prices from our energy bills would do so much more.
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I was invited to appear on Sky News Politics Hub earlier this week. I challenged the idea that drilling in the North Sea would make our energy bills cheaper. It will make almost no difference to our bills. The Lib Dem plan to decouple wholesale gas prices from our energy bills would do so much more.
Every year the Speaker of the House of Commons opens a Garden of Remembrance in Parliament.
This week, I’ve placed a cross in the Garden on behalf of the people of Cheltenham.
We will remember them.
This week, I’ve placed a cross in the Garden on behalf of the people of Cheltenham.
We will remember them.
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Every year the Speaker of the House of Commons opens a Garden of Remembrance in Parliament.
This week, I’ve placed a cross in the Garden on behalf of the people of Cheltenham.
We will remember them.
This week, I’ve placed a cross in the Garden on behalf of the people of Cheltenham.
We will remember them.
I was proud to take part in the annual Parliamentary Poppy Ride run by the IPT and the Royal British Legion. The event helps to raise awareness of and support for the Poppy Appeal.
Please go to rbl.org.uk to donate and support our Armed Forces community.
Please go to rbl.org.uk to donate and support our Armed Forces community.
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I was proud to take part in the annual Parliamentary Poppy Ride run by the IPT and the Royal British Legion. The event helps to raise awareness of and support for the Poppy Appeal.
Please go to rbl.org.uk to donate and support our Armed Forces community.
Please go to rbl.org.uk to donate and support our Armed Forces community.
Nigel Farage has just flip-flopped on the vague and unrealistic economic plan he had. But the main thing we must all remember is that his last big idea was Brexit and that was a disaster for the economy, as I reminded Sky’s Politics Hub this week.
November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Nigel Farage has just flip-flopped on the vague and unrealistic economic plan he had. But the main thing we must all remember is that his last big idea was Brexit and that was a disaster for the economy, as I reminded Sky’s Politics Hub this week.
Thank you to the person who sent me the latest ‘Next PM’ odds. I can let you all into a secret: I’m not a candidate for that job. But it’s reassuring to know that the bookies think I’m more likely to get the public’s support than Liz Truss!
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Thank you to the person who sent me the latest ‘Next PM’ odds. I can let you all into a secret: I’m not a candidate for that job. But it’s reassuring to know that the bookies think I’m more likely to get the public’s support than Liz Truss!
I enjoyed the rare pleasure of some time sitting down at the Margaret Dabbs Cheltenham clinic last week, to mark #BritishBeautyWeek. I’m always keen to support local businesses. While I’m not what you might call a ‘typical’ customer, I was very pleased to be invited along. My feet were pleased too!
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I enjoyed the rare pleasure of some time sitting down at the Margaret Dabbs Cheltenham clinic last week, to mark #BritishBeautyWeek. I’m always keen to support local businesses. While I’m not what you might call a ‘typical’ customer, I was very pleased to be invited along. My feet were pleased too!
I spent an inspiring evening celebrating student successes at Balcarras School. It was an honour to be part of prizegiving evening and to enjoy musical items by students Jasmine Went & Ben Skeet. Thank you to headteacher Dominic Burke for inviting me & a big ‘congratulations’ to the prize winners.
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I spent an inspiring evening celebrating student successes at Balcarras School. It was an honour to be part of prizegiving evening and to enjoy musical items by students Jasmine Went & Ben Skeet. Thank you to headteacher Dominic Burke for inviting me & a big ‘congratulations’ to the prize winners.
Huge ‘thanks’ and congratulations to the Allstar Passion cheerleading squad for inviting me to the opening of their new training centre at the Bramery Business Park.
Squad leader PK and her coaches are doing a fantastic job. I can tell you from experience that cheerleading gives you a real ‘high’.
Squad leader PK and her coaches are doing a fantastic job. I can tell you from experience that cheerleading gives you a real ‘high’.
October 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Huge ‘thanks’ and congratulations to the Allstar Passion cheerleading squad for inviting me to the opening of their new training centre at the Bramery Business Park.
Squad leader PK and her coaches are doing a fantastic job. I can tell you from experience that cheerleading gives you a real ‘high’.
Squad leader PK and her coaches are doing a fantastic job. I can tell you from experience that cheerleading gives you a real ‘high’.
Yesterday, I was pleased to meet Atlas during a visit to Hyde Park barracks, home of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
They say he’s the second biggest horse in Europe and I can confirm he looks even bigger close up!
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They say he’s the second biggest horse in Europe and I can confirm he looks even bigger close up!
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October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Yesterday, I was pleased to meet Atlas during a visit to Hyde Park barracks, home of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
They say he’s the second biggest horse in Europe and I can confirm he looks even bigger close up!
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They say he’s the second biggest horse in Europe and I can confirm he looks even bigger close up!
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It was lovely meeting local business owner Jean Grogan at the School House Café. Jean handmakes vintage-style miniature mohair teddy bears that sell all over the world. She shared with me how Brexit & changes to tariffs & trade deals have greatly impacted her business, Little Scruffs.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It was lovely meeting local business owner Jean Grogan at the School House Café. Jean handmakes vintage-style miniature mohair teddy bears that sell all over the world. She shared with me how Brexit & changes to tariffs & trade deals have greatly impacted her business, Little Scruffs.
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I visited the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice for Hospice Care Week to meet with staff and service users. It was wonderful to hear about the success of their ‘Take a Breath’ pilot course, which helps people receiving care for breathing conditions get more enjoyment from life.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I visited the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice for Hospice Care Week to meet with staff and service users. It was wonderful to hear about the success of their ‘Take a Breath’ pilot course, which helps people receiving care for breathing conditions get more enjoyment from life.
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It was wonderful to hear how so many people from the local community came together and helped to plant the garden.
Well done to the Wildlife Trust, Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council and everyone involved.
More rain gardens please!
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Well done to the Wildlife Trust, Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council and everyone involved.
More rain gardens please!
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October 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It was wonderful to hear how so many people from the local community came together and helped to plant the garden.
Well done to the Wildlife Trust, Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council and everyone involved.
More rain gardens please!
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Well done to the Wildlife Trust, Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council and everyone involved.
More rain gardens please!
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I met Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust & councillor Tony Oliver in Warden Hill to see its largest sunken rain garden to date. A good job too – it was one of the wettest days we’ve had in a while! More than 10 tonnes of soil were removed, meaning the space can hold back 5,000+ litres of water.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I met Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust & councillor Tony Oliver in Warden Hill to see its largest sunken rain garden to date. A good job too – it was one of the wettest days we’ve had in a while! More than 10 tonnes of soil were removed, meaning the space can hold back 5,000+ litres of water.
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That’s why I’m saying a big ‘thank you’ to The Cheltenham Muslim Association chair, Asif Rehmanwala, and Alan Silverston, from the Cheltenham Hebrew Congregation, for joining me for a really inspiring chat on Sunday morning.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
That’s why I’m saying a big ‘thank you’ to The Cheltenham Muslim Association chair, Asif Rehmanwala, and Alan Silverston, from the Cheltenham Hebrew Congregation, for joining me for a really inspiring chat on Sunday morning.
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The world sometimes feels overwhelmed by division & hatred. In the wake of horrifying & divisive events in the news, it’s ever more important we all recognise & build on our shared humanity. The news rarely tells stories of people casting aside division & instead spreading love, peace & joy.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The world sometimes feels overwhelmed by division & hatred. In the wake of horrifying & divisive events in the news, it’s ever more important we all recognise & build on our shared humanity. The news rarely tells stories of people casting aside division & instead spreading love, peace & joy.
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I spoke at an event at Bournside School last week which brought experts and parents together to understand the impact of smartphones on children.
Several schools in Cheltenham have put in place a ‘Smartphone Free at KS1, 2, & 3’ initiative to protect childhood by banning smartphones until year 10.
Several schools in Cheltenham have put in place a ‘Smartphone Free at KS1, 2, & 3’ initiative to protect childhood by banning smartphones until year 10.
October 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I spoke at an event at Bournside School last week which brought experts and parents together to understand the impact of smartphones on children.
Several schools in Cheltenham have put in place a ‘Smartphone Free at KS1, 2, & 3’ initiative to protect childhood by banning smartphones until year 10.
Several schools in Cheltenham have put in place a ‘Smartphone Free at KS1, 2, & 3’ initiative to protect childhood by banning smartphones until year 10.
I look forward to holding the government, & others, to account by standing up for liberal values of tolerance, decency, compassion, free speech(not just for the hard right) & the rule of law. This is the frontline of the battle for the future of liberal democracy & a role I will take very seriously.
October 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I look forward to holding the government, & others, to account by standing up for liberal values of tolerance, decency, compassion, free speech(not just for the hard right) & the rule of law. This is the frontline of the battle for the future of liberal democracy & a role I will take very seriously.
I had the pleasure of meeting Nick Gazzard from the Hollie Gazzard Trust along with representatives from TSB as they launched a partnership with the Hollie Guard safety app.
It was inspiring to hear how TSB has partnered with Hollie Guard app to provide free access to its customers.
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It was inspiring to hear how TSB has partnered with Hollie Guard app to provide free access to its customers.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I had the pleasure of meeting Nick Gazzard from the Hollie Gazzard Trust along with representatives from TSB as they launched a partnership with the Hollie Guard safety app.
It was inspiring to hear how TSB has partnered with Hollie Guard app to provide free access to its customers.
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It was inspiring to hear how TSB has partnered with Hollie Guard app to provide free access to its customers.
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It was great to welcome business owners and entrepreneurs to another meeting of my Cheltenham MP and Business Network.
We discussed concerns over the upcoming budget on the 26th November and the need for the Government to make changes that actively support business and employment.
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We discussed concerns over the upcoming budget on the 26th November and the need for the Government to make changes that actively support business and employment.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It was great to welcome business owners and entrepreneurs to another meeting of my Cheltenham MP and Business Network.
We discussed concerns over the upcoming budget on the 26th November and the need for the Government to make changes that actively support business and employment.
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We discussed concerns over the upcoming budget on the 26th November and the need for the Government to make changes that actively support business and employment.
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I hosted a Parliamentary reception for some of the brilliant people working hard to build on the success of Cheltenham’s biggest sector: cyber security and tech. We heard from two students on vocationally focused cyber security degree courses.
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September 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I hosted a Parliamentary reception for some of the brilliant people working hard to build on the success of Cheltenham’s biggest sector: cyber security and tech. We heard from two students on vocationally focused cyber security degree courses.
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There's currently a funding gap of £70million for the junction 10 project, due to inflation caused by delays. I will continue pressuring Ministers from across different departments to prioritise this project, particularly as the Golden Valley development is of national significance.
September 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
There's currently a funding gap of £70million for the junction 10 project, due to inflation caused by delays. I will continue pressuring Ministers from across different departments to prioritise this project, particularly as the Golden Valley development is of national significance.
The arrest of four people after this incident is an outrageous affront to the freedom of expression enjoyed by UK citizens. It is a human right we all enjoy and is protected in law.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The arrest of four people after this incident is an outrageous affront to the freedom of expression enjoyed by UK citizens. It is a human right we all enjoy and is protected in law.
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Thanks to the Parish chair Phil Bennett for the invitation and to Jemima and Ethan from Bournside for showing us all how it’s done!
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September 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Thanks to the Parish chair Phil Bennett for the invitation and to Jemima and Ethan from Bournside for showing us all how it’s done!
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I joined members of the local community & Parish Councillors to officially ‘open’ new exercise & play equipment at Salisbury Avenue Park. It was great to see what the investment means to local people of all ages & to hear how students at Bournside School were involved in choosing the equipment.
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September 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I joined members of the local community & Parish Councillors to officially ‘open’ new exercise & play equipment at Salisbury Avenue Park. It was great to see what the investment means to local people of all ages & to hear how students at Bournside School were involved in choosing the equipment.
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It was wonderful to host so many Cheltonians in Parliament this week as part of my Unlocking Democracy Tours. Visitors enjoyed a Parliament tour before sitting in Westminster Hall to discuss flooding, planning, the state of Cheltenham’s roads and the economy. Thank you to everyone who came along.
September 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It was wonderful to host so many Cheltonians in Parliament this week as part of my Unlocking Democracy Tours. Visitors enjoyed a Parliament tour before sitting in Westminster Hall to discuss flooding, planning, the state of Cheltenham’s roads and the economy. Thank you to everyone who came along.