MP Newsletter #1: Farming, budget, and remembrance
Welcome to the first edition of Brian Mathew MP's fortnightly e-newsletter.
15 Nov 2024
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Brian Mathew backs Parliamentary Motion calling for WASPI compensation
Brian Mathew MP has supported a Parliamentary Motion calling for WASPI women to be compensated. The motion, tabled by Wendy Chamberlain, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Work and Pensions, calls for the new Labour Government to act on the recommendation
23 Jul 2024
Melksham and Devizes
MP raises case for Melksham Hospital to be revived in first week of parliament
Newly elected MP for Melksham and Devizes, Brian Mathew, has already raised the case for Melksham Hospital to be revived.
15 Jul 2024
Local News
Melksham and Devizes
Lib Dems WIN in Melksham and Devizes
Brian Mathew was declared the new MP for Melksham and Devizes in the early hours of Friday morning.
6 Jul 2024
Melksham and Devizes Liberal Democrats denounce offensive comments by Reform candidate
Melksham and Devizes Liberal Democrats have denounced misogynistic comments made by the local Reform candidate, Malcom Cupis, as reported by the BBC.
23 Jun 2024
Melksham and Devizes
Who can beat the Conservatives in Melksham and Devizes?
Many polls and projections show the Liberal Democrats as the main challenger to the Conservatives. [Image Credit: YouGov projection for Melksham and Devizes, as of 19th June]
19 Jun 2024
Welcome back Adrienne!
Following the resignation of Independent councillor Sue Mortimer from Melksham Town Council, it has now been announced that Lib Dem Adrienne Westbrook has won the seat due to no opposition!
25 Apr 2024
Melksham and Devizes
Campaign Launched!
Tessa Munt, former MP (and current candidate) for Wells, was a special guest in this event that launched the start of Brian's campaign!
4 Apr 2024
Lib Dems call for Donelan to resign
Brian Mathew, the prospective party candidate (PPC) for Melksham and Devizes, and Sarah Gibson PPC for Chippenham, have called for Michelle Donelan to resign from the Cabinet after making wrongful accusations against two academics.
6 Mar 2024
Melksham and Devizes
Melksham and Devizes Announce Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
Melksham and Devizes Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Dr Brian Mathew has been selected as their candidate to stand in the newly formed constituency of Melksham and Devizes.
22 Feb 2024
Lib Dem WIN in Melksham South
Andrew Griffin has been elected to Melksham Town Council (links to external article)
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20 Feb 2024
Letters to the Press
Melksham and Devizes
Water Quality Shock
Shocking stats reveal a 89% increase in sewage dumps by Wessex Water last year
9 Apr 2024
Gaza Deaths Unforgivable
Dr Brian Mathew, the Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Melksham & Devizes, wrote to the Gazette and Herald about the death of seven Aid workers in Gaza on April 1st.
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4 Apr 2024
Budget a Bust
‘Smoke and mirrors’, is a phrase often used to describe magicians, or those who are trying to deceive you. It’s a phrase often thrown at politicians these days, and Jeremy Hunt tried and failed to do the same at the budget last week.
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13 Mar 2024
Concerns about Planned Cuts
Brian Mathew wrote to News Quest describing what the Lib Dems had planned for the Wiltshire Council Budget
26 Feb 2024