Phil Brickell MP
@philbrickellmp.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for Bolton West | Foreign Affairs Committee | NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Email: phil.brickell.mp@parliament.uk
Phone: 01204 958 436
Website: www.philbrickellmp.co.uk
Email: phil.brickell.mp@parliament.uk
Phone: 01204 958 436
Website: www.philbrickellmp.co.uk
Chinese state and commercial activities - both in the UK and abroad - warrant close attention so I’m pleased we’ll be going into considerable detail through our upcoming Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry 👇🏻
MPs preparing to examine Chinese state influence at British universities
Committee’s inquiry into review of UK-China relations to be broadened after Sheffield Hallam University disclosures
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Chinese state and commercial activities - both in the UK and abroad - warrant close attention so I’m pleased we’ll be going into considerable detail through our upcoming Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry 👇🏻
Remembrance Sunday
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Remembrance Sunday
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We will remember them.
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🗣️ Yesterday, MPs of all stripes spoke out against the ongoing financial secrecy in certain UK Overseas Territories. They called urgent attention to its devastating impacts on their constituents, and pushed the government to act.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🗣️ Yesterday, MPs of all stripes spoke out against the ongoing financial secrecy in certain UK Overseas Territories. They called urgent attention to its devastating impacts on their constituents, and pushed the government to act.
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@philbrickellmp.bsky.social : “Financial secrecy in our Overseas Territories has real-world consequences. For my constituents. For businesses. And for Britain’s standing in the world”
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
@philbrickellmp.bsky.social : “Financial secrecy in our Overseas Territories has real-world consequences. For my constituents. For businesses. And for Britain’s standing in the world”
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@philbrickellmp.bsky.social : “Money laundering, fraud, bribery, tax evasion – many of the scandals we read about are likely to involve a financial structure in the British Overseas Territories. It is an enduring embarrassment... and one which undermines our global reputation.”
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
@philbrickellmp.bsky.social : “Money laundering, fraud, bribery, tax evasion – many of the scandals we read about are likely to involve a financial structure in the British Overseas Territories. It is an enduring embarrassment... and one which undermines our global reputation.”
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🎥 "Because financial secrecy in our overseas territories has real-world consequences for my constituents... and for Britain's standing in the world."
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🎥 "Because financial secrecy in our overseas territories has real-world consequences for my constituents... and for Britain's standing in the world."
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
@appgonacrt.bsky.social chair, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social introduces today's debate on ending financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories.
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💷 Billions are lost each year through tax abuse, money laundering and fraud – money that should be funding our NHS, not luxury yachts in Monaco, and empty mansions in Kensington.
Read more here: www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
Read more here: www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
Hiding money away in overseas territories starves Treasury, warns MP
Phil Brickell will call for Whitehall clarity over ministers’ efforts to tackle financial secrecy in the British Overseas Territories.
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
💷 Billions are lost each year through tax abuse, money laundering and fraud – money that should be funding our NHS, not luxury yachts in Monaco, and empty mansions in Kensington.
Read more here: www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
Read more here: www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
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🚨 Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social is leading a debate today on how financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories is harming communities throughout the UK.
When oligarchs, tax dodgers and organised criminals hide their money offshore, working people here at home pick up the bill 👇
When oligarchs, tax dodgers and organised criminals hide their money offshore, working people here at home pick up the bill 👇
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🚨 Our Chair @philbrickellmp.bsky.social is leading a debate today on how financial secrecy in Britain's Overseas Territories is harming communities throughout the UK.
When oligarchs, tax dodgers and organised criminals hide their money offshore, working people here at home pick up the bill 👇
When oligarchs, tax dodgers and organised criminals hide their money offshore, working people here at home pick up the bill 👇
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💥 Great to see @philbrickellmp.bsky.social flag the need for the Ministerial Code & Independent Adviser to be on a statutory footing. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill – or #HillsboroughBill – is a crucial opportunity for the govt to finally act on this key recommendation from ethics experts.
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
💥 Great to see @philbrickellmp.bsky.social flag the need for the Ministerial Code & Independent Adviser to be on a statutory footing. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill – or #HillsboroughBill – is a crucial opportunity for the govt to finally act on this key recommendation from ethics experts.
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Presenting my credentials to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace was a huge honour and great privilege. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the special 🇬🇧🇩🇪 ties, the historic #KensingtonTreaty and look ahead to the upcoming State Visit of German President Steinmeier.
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Presenting my credentials to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace was a huge honour and great privilege. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the special 🇬🇧🇩🇪 ties, the historic #KensingtonTreaty and look ahead to the upcoming State Visit of German President Steinmeier.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Delighted to welcome new German Ambassador Susanne Baumann to Parliament @germanambuk.bsky.social.
I look forward to working with the Ambassador to help deliver on shared UK-German interests, from cutting irregular immigration to boosting growth and security.
I look forward to working with the Ambassador to help deliver on shared UK-German interests, from cutting irregular immigration to boosting growth and security.
Excellent first meeting with the APPG on Europe with a good discussion on bilateral relations, security & defence, trade and migration, as set out in the #KensingtonTreaty. MPs will play a key role in bringing the treaty to life. Look forward to working with the APPG on Germany.
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Delighted to welcome new German Ambassador Susanne Baumann to Parliament @germanambuk.bsky.social.
I look forward to working with the Ambassador to help deliver on shared UK-German interests, from cutting irregular immigration to boosting growth and security.
I look forward to working with the Ambassador to help deliver on shared UK-German interests, from cutting irregular immigration to boosting growth and security.
Excellent news for renters this week with Labour's Renter's Rights Act becoming law. Proud to be able to support this incredibly important piece of legislation.
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Excellent news for renters this week with Labour's Renter's Rights Act becoming law. Proud to be able to support this incredibly important piece of legislation.
‘The personification of Thames and of the English rivers’
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
October 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
‘The personification of Thames and of the English rivers’
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
Steve Reed certainly should be looking at asylum accommodation contracts break clauses.
Private firms awarded Home Office contracts to house asylum seekers & making significant profits in the process are unaccountable, opaque and unwilling to meet elected members.
This urgently needs to change.
Private firms awarded Home Office contracts to house asylum seekers & making significant profits in the process are unaccountable, opaque and unwilling to meet elected members.
This urgently needs to change.
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Steve Reed certainly should be looking at asylum accommodation contracts break clauses.
Private firms awarded Home Office contracts to house asylum seekers & making significant profits in the process are unaccountable, opaque and unwilling to meet elected members.
This urgently needs to change.
Private firms awarded Home Office contracts to house asylum seekers & making significant profits in the process are unaccountable, opaque and unwilling to meet elected members.
This urgently needs to change.
One of the best parts of being your Member of Parliament is getting out on the doors, chatting with people. Especially when the sun’s shining!
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of the best parts of being your Member of Parliament is getting out on the doors, chatting with people. Especially when the sun’s shining!
Come on Wanderers! 👏🏻
October 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Come on Wanderers! 👏🏻
Congratulations to @lucympowell.bsky.social - elected as new Deputy Leader.
Commiserations to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social who’ll continue to champion education policy around the Cabinet table.
Commiserations to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social who’ll continue to champion education policy around the Cabinet table.
October 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Congratulations to @lucympowell.bsky.social - elected as new Deputy Leader.
Commiserations to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social who’ll continue to champion education policy around the Cabinet table.
Commiserations to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social who’ll continue to champion education policy around the Cabinet table.
Dan - quite rightly - points to the need to diversify retail investor portfolios & flags that many FTSE firms are listed here, but derive most of their revenues abroad.
The British Isa is a particularly bad idea
Isa investors are already badly exposed to the poor performance of the FTSE. Why would the government want to make it worse?
www.thetimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Dan - quite rightly - points to the need to diversify retail investor portfolios & flags that many FTSE firms are listed here, but derive most of their revenues abroad.
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Tonight, for the first time in more than three decades, the Blue Jays are in the World Series.
We #WANTITALL.
We #WANTITALL.
October 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Tonight, for the first time in more than three decades, the Blue Jays are in the World Series.
We #WANTITALL.
We #WANTITALL.
Reuters reporting on what we already know - that Reform is accepting crypto donations.
As a former anti-corruption specialist, let me be clear. Crypto should be nowhere near UK politics.
The risks around anonymity, tracing ownership & manipulation of instruments are all good reason to act.
As a former anti-corruption specialist, let me be clear. Crypto should be nowhere near UK politics.
The risks around anonymity, tracing ownership & manipulation of instruments are all good reason to act.
New: Farage confirms my scoop for @theobserveruk.bsky.social from two weeks ago, that Reform has started to receive crypto donations
He told Reuters that Reform UK had already received "a couple" of donations in the form of crypto assets, without giving further details
He told Reuters that Reform UK had already received "a couple" of donations in the form of crypto assets, without giving further details
October 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Reuters reporting on what we already know - that Reform is accepting crypto donations.
As a former anti-corruption specialist, let me be clear. Crypto should be nowhere near UK politics.
The risks around anonymity, tracing ownership & manipulation of instruments are all good reason to act.
As a former anti-corruption specialist, let me be clear. Crypto should be nowhere near UK politics.
The risks around anonymity, tracing ownership & manipulation of instruments are all good reason to act.
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NEW - Starmer on Katy Lam: "I can't tell you how much I disagree with her.
"People who are lawfully in this country, who have been working in our communities, our neighbours... to reach in and remove them from our country - for 'cultural reasons'. That is how far the Conservative party has sunk."
"People who are lawfully in this country, who have been working in our communities, our neighbours... to reach in and remove them from our country - for 'cultural reasons'. That is how far the Conservative party has sunk."
October 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NEW - Starmer on Katy Lam: "I can't tell you how much I disagree with her.
"People who are lawfully in this country, who have been working in our communities, our neighbours... to reach in and remove them from our country - for 'cultural reasons'. That is how far the Conservative party has sunk."
"People who are lawfully in this country, who have been working in our communities, our neighbours... to reach in and remove them from our country - for 'cultural reasons'. That is how far the Conservative party has sunk."
Nigel Farage has more Russia questions to answer.
What did he know about his Ukip/Brexit party colleagues and their well-documented sympathies to Russia? 👇🏻
What did he know about his Ukip/Brexit party colleagues and their well-documented sympathies to Russia? 👇🏻
Exclusive: Two of Nathan Gill's fellow Ukip/Brexit Party MEPs used the same pro-Russia talking points in European Parliament, after joining him on a paid-for trip to Kyiv
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin...
Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament
observer.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Nigel Farage has more Russia questions to answer.
What did he know about his Ukip/Brexit party colleagues and their well-documented sympathies to Russia? 👇🏻
What did he know about his Ukip/Brexit party colleagues and their well-documented sympathies to Russia? 👇🏻
Welcome news that the US administration has joined the UK in designating Rosneft and Lukoil.
The G7 must do all it can to cut off the lifeline of foreign money keeping the Russian war economy afloat.
The G7 must do all it can to cut off the lifeline of foreign money keeping the Russian war economy afloat.
US sanctions Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil
Measures mark Donald Trump’s first effort to impose direct cost on Moscow over invasion of Ukraine
www.ft.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Welcome news that the US administration has joined the UK in designating Rosneft and Lukoil.
The G7 must do all it can to cut off the lifeline of foreign money keeping the Russian war economy afloat.
The G7 must do all it can to cut off the lifeline of foreign money keeping the Russian war economy afloat.