National Grid's investment in helping young people into skilled work is welcome. Giving technical education the same status as academic routes is long overdue. But £5 million across the whole country will only go so far against the scale of the youth unemployment challenge.

It’s hard for climate not to be at the top of everyone’s minds with the summer we have all experienced. Half of England is in drought and our farming and food security is under threat. The government must take action now and support farmers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This morning’s news is deeply shocking for our community. My thoughts are with the victim's family and friends at this devastating time. I want to thank Wiltshire Police for their swift response and for keeping local residents informed as this investigation continues.

Wiltshire@wiltshireuk.bsky.social · 2d ago

Traveller site sealed off after fatal shooting #Wiltshire #BBCNews

I wrote a letter about the importance of an infrastructure first approach to planning in the constituency. This is not an argument against new homes, just an argument for any development to be supported by infrastructure that all residents new and old deserve.

RAF Fairford doesn’t have a Military Aviation Noise Contour (MANC), while many local residents are having their lives negatively affected everyday. That isn’t fair. Now that bombers have operated out of the base for nearly 5 months, it’s time to carry out a MANC.

After the record breaking hot weather in this year, it’s not a surprise that more than half of England is in drought, including my constituency. Climate change is effecting our farming, food security and water scarcity. We must take urgent action. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.

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The way Thames Water is being run is unacceptable. Pay rises for them, no water for their customers. I am setting up an APPG focussing on the River Thames. This isn’t a partisan issue, it’s a a company failing its customers. We need change now. www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/2641696...

Water firm blasted as taps run dry for thousands in Cirencester area amid hot spell

REPEATED disruptions to Cirencester’s water supply have been blasted after thousands of households in the area were affected by problems during…

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Supporting families that need care shouldn’t be a partisan issue. We must find a solution that puts an end to the social care crisis now. It’s time to guarantee free personal care.

Liberal Democrats@libdems.org.uk · last wk.

After 22 failed attempts to sort the social care crisis. The 23rd must now deliver. It's time to put family carers first, guarantee free personal care, and end catastrophic care costs. @AlisonEBennett.bsky.social

The government needs to grasp the nettle of water company ownership, as companies continue to profit from poor service. Water companies must have their licences revoked. They're not performing their side of the contract and they're not fit for purpose. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal

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Last week, parts of my constituency went without running water. At the same time, water bosses were given pay rises. That is a disgrace. Anger over bills and pollution far predates my time as an MP, yet water companies continue to reward themselves for this ‘work’. It must stop.

Summer recess is now upon us. That means I get to spend far more time around the South Cotswolds. It also means the end of Keir Starmer’s cabinet, with a new cabinet led by Andy Burnham in place once recess finishes in September. I hope the change this country needs can follow.

The report which outlines the catastrophic consequences of not prioritising our food security must be published in full. Food security is national security. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security

MPs demand publication of full report that outlines catastrophic consequences amid concerns for food security

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Yesterday saw the second annual Climate and Nature statement, with the Government highlighting their plans for 30by30. #climate #nature #parliament #goverment #politics

It’s time we properly hold water companies to account for how much sewage they are dumping into our waterways.

Liberal Democrats@libdems.org.uk · 3w ago

When sewage is pouring into your local river, lake or beach it doesn't just matter how long it happens for, it matters how much 💩 there is! @rozsavage.bsky.social told the Prime Minister to end the sewage coverup.

Yesterday I ask a PMQ, pushing the government to force water companies to be more transparent with the amount of sewage they are dumping in our rivers and waterways. Currently we only measure on sewage per hour, not a concrete amount. A drop an hour is not the same as flood.

After last week’s Lime Down Public Hearing I got the opportunity to put a question to the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero about their plans to wheel back the blanket commitment of solar panels in car parks.

Clacton deserves an MP whose priority is the wellbeing of the people of Clacton, not the wellbeing of his bank balance. This by-election means that the Parliamentary Standards Committee's investigation into Nigel Farage will be put on hold for the duration of the campaign… 1/2

Last week I spoke at the Lime Down Public Hearing, voicing my opposition to the plans in their current state. #limedown #publichearing #politics #southcotswolds #mp

I have written a letter to the Secretary of State for Defence regarding the reported investment planned for RAF Fairford. Whatever work ends up being carried out must be done with local residents’ wellbeing in mind.

92% of voters support introducing a cap on political donations. 88% of Reform voters do. This isn’t a partisan issue. Everyone wants to stop parties being influenced by big money back handers. It’s time for a cap on politcal donations now. At some point, generosity starts to feel like bribery.

Liberal Democrats@libdems.org.uk · last mo.

Nigel Farage: half a million promoting gold, £5 million 'reward' for Brexit, £100k for Cameo videos. While people are struggling, Farage is grifting.

Yesterday I gave the opening statement at the public hearing for Lime Down. Residents were not reeling against renewable energy in general, but in the current failure to adequately account for the environmental, ecological and social consequences for the communities that will live with Lime Down.

It’s important that whatever expansions of US military presence or increases in spending comes to our constituency, the lives of local residents are held in mind.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last mo.

Nuclear weapons storage in spotlight as US plans $4bn boost for its UK airbases

Yesterday, @99organisation.bsky.social @openbritain.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social @rozsavage.bsky.social @richardquigley.bsky.social discussed how to protect UK democracy from hostile states and other bad actors. 99-percent.org/future-proof...

Future-Proofing our Democracy - 99%

MPs and Peers gather to hear about the urgent need for Defensive Constitutional Reform On 29 June 2026, the MPs Clive Lewis (L), Roz Savage (LD) and Richard Quigley (L) […]

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Yesterday, I co-sponsored a cross-party briefing on defending our UK democracy. We have seen in the US how quickly things can deteriorate if we only rely on the ‘good chap’ theory when trusting our leaders. We must strengthen our democracy before the next general election.

I’m very happy to hear that Andy Burnham seems to be taking the very Liberal view of decentralisation of government and power. It’s something that both my Party and I have been championing for a long time. #mp #politics #westminster #parliament #decentralisation

The current Labour Government got 30% of the vote, won 60% of the seats and have 100% of the power… how can that be fair? Every voter in this country deserves electoral reform. Every vote should matter, currently, only 30% of them do.

Labour believe that our current first past the post system delivers strong and stable Government. 7 Prime Ministers in 10 years doesn’t feel too stable. It’s time for change. We must reform our electoral system to better represent voters across the country.

As part of the Climate and Nature Bill I put forward at the start of my time in Parliament, the Government committed to yearly updates on what it is doing to hit its climate and nature targets. I was pleased to hear from Sir Alan Campbell, helping ensure we get this update as soon as possible.

Ten years on from Brexit, a simple question needs to be asked - Do you feel better off? You would be forgiven for saying that you don't... Unless you were lucky enough to get a £5m reward for it.

Liberal Democrats@libdems.org.uk · last mo.

After ten years of the Conservatives’ Brexit experiment, the British public have had enough. Nigel Farage pocketed a £5 million ‘reward’ for the damage he’s caused, while the rest of us are paying for it dearly. It’s time to end the chaos and fix our broken relationship with Europe.

Community hospitals have been at the front of my mind since becoming an MP. The idea that a local community could lose its local health service, or even witness a reduction in what their local health services offer, is completely unacceptable. parliamentnews.co.uk/why-communit...

Why community hospitals must be at the heart of neighbourhood health | Parliament Politics Magazine

Last week I led a Westminster Hall debate on community hospitals, in response to widespread concern over dwindling services at Cirencester Hospital.

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