Matthew Green
@matthew-green.bsky.social
Former LibDem MP for Ludlow, & 2024 General Election candidate for South Shropshire Director, Green Planning Studio Ltd.
I’m delighted Malcolm Bruce, Baron Bruce of Bennachie, joined us on the campaign trail in #Ludlow today. Malcolm Bruce said: ‘Great to be out on the doors with my former colleague Matthew Green in the fine old town of Ludlow. #SouthShropshire #Shropshire #LibDems #LudlowCastle
A visit to Pevensey Castle in September. Started in late 3rd Century #Pevensey is the largest of the #Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fortresses. In 1066, William the Conqueror landed nearby to begin his invasion of England, and started a #castle utilising the Roman fortress walls. #pevenseycastle #sussex
LibDems work all year round even when it’s raining! Plenty of support in #Ludlow today. Notably some residents usually supporting either Greens or Labour, now intend to vote for me. They understand it’s only #LibDems who can beat Reform & Conservatives in #SouthShropshire #shropshire #TacticalVoting
On doorsteps in High Town in #Bridgnorth this evening. Lots of support and offers of help for #LibDems today. Also some interesting ideas about how to develop the sense of community to combat the ‘blame someone else’ tactics of ReformUK and the Conservatives. #SouthShropshire #shropshire #PoliticsUK
Doing a stint today on the Green Planning Services Ltd stand at Grand Designs Live at the NEC. If you have need of our knowledge of planning in areas where it can be difficult to obtain consent, come and see us at Stand K80, Hall 20. #PlanningPermission #planning #granddesigns #architect #greenbelt
Out on the doorsteps in Bridgnorth this evening. We found support for LibDem, for Reform and even some Conservative voters as well. #Bridgnorth #SouthShropshire #Shropshire
Orford Castle - the night before, and the morning after. Taken 10 days ago. #orford #orfordcastle #suffolk #castle #sunset
I’m confident there will be Reform activists in Shropshire who wish this was true. #Shropshire #SouthShropshire #ReformUK #Reform #Trump
A blustery coffee at a busy LibDem Brighton conference. Lots of talk of necessity of stopping the appalling prospect of a Reform Government, alone or propped up by the Conservatives. In many parts, like South #Shropshire, it’s only #LibDems that can stop Reform / Conservatives. #SouthShropshire
Plenty of support for #LibDems from local residents this evening in #Cressage. Also quite a number of people indicating they support Reform, but it is interesting how Reform supporters are increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with Farage and the dubious funding arrangements of Reform. #Shropshire
Today it was the turn of Chirk Castle. Originally built in the late 13th Century by Roger Mortimer of Chirk, it has been substantially altered by successive owners, such that only sections of the medieval castle remain. #chirk #castle #chirkcastle #medieval #reenactment
Welcome visit to Ludlow Food Festival today. The slightly blustery & showery conditions didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds attending. Always good to see the excellent produce of so many companies from #Shropshire & the Welsh Marches. #Ludlow #ludlowfoodfestival #SouthShropshire #ludlowcastle
Very positive response today from local residents in #ChurchStretton People want change, are fed up. distrustful of Conservatives & Labour, & very substantial majority don’t want Reform to win. They understand it’s vote #LibDem to beat Reform & Conservatives in #SouthShropshire. #shropshire #LibDems
Car explodes in steam on Transfăgărășan! While crossing the spectacular #Transfăgărășan pass in Romanian #Carpathians in mid August, we stopped for photos. I decided to take a video to record the scale. I did not know that I’d record an overheating car exploding in steam. #romania
Hopton Castle and its early fourteenth century tower was this afternoon’s visit. #HoptonCastle #Castle #SouthShropshire #shropshire #EnglishCivilWar
Tonight’s late summer sunset over the Severn in Shrewsbury. #Sunset #shrewsbury #Shropshire #riversevern #redskyatnight
This is serious. If Reform blatantly, intentionally and knowingly broke election law, they should be held fully accountable. Liberal Democrats have asked the Police and the Electoral Commission to investigate.
Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social · last mo.Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
There must be massive relief at Reform HQ tonight that the investigative journalists didn’t pretend to be Russian. #ReformUK #Channel4News
Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social · last mo.Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
So pretty much all the money funding Nigel Farage and Reform UK comes from crypto billionaires who are highly specialized in money laundering, and who want Reform UK to dilute anti-money laundering legislation. That's the very essence of their "reform." www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Reform received £5.3m in donations and most was from crypto tycoon
Nigel Farage’s party received £4 million from Ben Delo, who relocated from Hong Kong to the UK so that he could continue giving money
thetimes.com
Farage and Reform clearly think they don’t need to obey the law. They seem to think rules only apply to everyone else, not them.
Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social · last mo.Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
channel4news.substack.com
Out in #Buildwas today. Burnham came up a lot, with concerns expressed whether he will/can deliver. Clear majority of local residents said they don’t want Conservatives or Reform, & increasingly realise that in #SouthShropshire it’s only #LibDems that can beat them. #Shropshire #SevernValley
Tory and Reform MPs don't like to hear it, but fixing their Brexit mess is the only way to end the cost-of-living crisis. And that means joining the Single Market.
For much of August I was in Ukraine, but with a few days in Romania. Primary reason was to drive the Transfăgărășan Pass across the Carpathians, but inevitably the car insisted we visit castles along the way. This is Făgăraș Citadel. #Castle #Romania #romaniancastle #medieval #făgărașcitadel
If I had a nickel every time a European far right party was exposed for ties to russia and attempts to destabilize Europe from within I’d have a lot of nickels and I’d buy Patriot batteries for Ukraine
1st win for season for #ShrewsburyTown. Great to see Town get 3 pts, & to catch up with Matthew Hammond. We were in same year at #PriorySchool 1981-86 & hadn’t met for over 20 years. Lots to talk about & memories sparked! Both started going to Town games 47 years ago! #Shrewsbury #shropshire
Yesterday morning celebrating 35 years of Ukrainian independence, overlooking the Dnipro, with Inna and some of her family. #SlavaUkraini #Ukraine #Dnipro #ukrainian #independence
Today Ukraine celebrates 35 years of Independence. Here are a few thoughts from Kyiv. #Ukraine #SlavaUkraini #independence #freedom #democracy #Kyiv
Another visit to Clun Castle today. As the Caput of the Marcher Lordship of Clun, the castle was one of the more significant in the Welsh Marches. #Clun #Castle #SouthShropshire #Shropshire #welshmarches
