Max Wilkinson MP

I was invited by Cheltenham resident Carly to meet her and her colleagues at eco planning consultancy Tyler Grange. We had a great discussion about how to increase the supply of UK homes while protecting nature. I will continue to push for sustainable development, as I have with the Sunshine Bill.

I welcome the Prime Minister’s recent announcement. But Liberal Democrats are urging Keir Starmer to go further, listen to Parliament and recognise Palestine right away.

Since 1983 the family-owned and run business has been committed to finding ways to divert waste from landfill or incineration.

Thank you to founder Don, his son Chris and sales director Tony for the invitation and for showing me behind the scenes of their secure shredding facility.

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I enjoyed a fascinating visit to Printwaste’s head office in Cheltenham this week.

We discussed how vital government is in driving and supporting green policies, how Liberal Democrats are keeping environmental issues on the agenda and concerns around the impact of the NI hike on growth.

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This is part of a bigger piece of work required to support creatives as technology changes the way we consume and engage with art. I've spent a lot of time speaking to local creatives about advances in AI and the copyright issues they bring. Fair pay is vital across all forms of creative work.

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So many of us stream music. I’m a Spotify subscriber myself and use it daily. But, as I said in Parliament this week, a new deal is needed to ensure artists get fair payment.

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It was an honour to be invited by The FA to celebrate with the Lionesses outside Buckingham Palace 🦁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Their achievement has inspired so many of us - particularly young women and girls who now have a new set of positive role models to follow.

The Cheltenham College pavilion

@joshbabarinde.bsky.social is charismatic, inspiring and a creative political thinker. He's a natural team player who brings people together too. I know he’ll be a brilliant party President.

Cheltenham MP airs 'scandalous' six-figure cost of 'poor' town centre repair 'Everyone can see what a mess they've made. It shows a lack of respect for Cheltenham people and a lack of care for the town'

It’s a scandal that £350k was spent on such a poor job. The lack of respect for Cheltenham people and lack of care for our town shown by the Conservatives needs to be questioned.

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Thank you to Gloucestershire Cricket Club chair Peter Matthews for the warm welcome (and cold ice cream too). The Cheltenham Cricket Festival is a fantastic part of our town’s heritage.

It’s going on until 5 August. You can find out more and get tickets here: www.eticketing.co.uk/glosccc/Even...

🌞We’ve all been sweltering in the heat. My Sunshine Bill campaign successfully helped bring change in the form of mandatory solar panels on new builds. Now it’s time to combine that with other tech like heat pumps to keep us cool in summer and warm in winter. I pressed ministers to do more to help🌞

It was a pleasure hosting Fr Liubomyr Pidluskyi in Parliament. I first met Cheltenham's Ukrainian Church leader when he blessed the 100th defibrillator installed by our brilliant Public Hearts campaign. I thanked him for all he does for Ukrainian refugees in Cheltenham and reaffirmed my support.

I spent a lovely morning at Rowanfield Junior and Infant School discussing the challenges faced by the education sector and the school’s innovative approach to active learning.

After a challenging game of rounders with some of the pupils, I got to meet the lovely Mabel, Rowanfield’s school dog.

I braved the weekend heatwave to follow the incredible 'Lions at Large' trail around Cheltenham in support of the Big Space Cancer Appeal. I'm a strong supporter of the campaign, having raised almost £2,500 by running a half marathon. Find out more and donate to the appeal here: lionsatlarge.co.uk

…and just like Tom Cruise, I do all my own stunts! ⚽️ And I’m up for taking on my own Mission Impossible - getting Premier League football on free to air channels.

I invited Gloucestershire County Council's new administration to Cheltenham to show them why a better standard of work is needed to maintain our town centre. The quality of repair by the previous administration is disappointing. Encouraged by the positive meeting, I hope to see improvements soon.

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I had a brilliant time at the Cheltenham Animal Shelter open day. It was ace to meet Doodle the dog, volunteer Kim and event organiser Erica. You can find out more details about animals for adoption and how to support the animal shelter’s work here: gawa.org.uk

Following comments by the local NHS about an uptick in midwife recruitment, I’ve written to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust and NHS Gloucestershire to ask for an update on a decision regarding reopening the Aveta Birth Unit at Cheltenham General Hospital.

Ed is right. The BBC needs to reconsider its approach to Farage and Reform. The corporation has a duty to report all sides of a discussion - that doesn’t mean making special allowances for one party. It risks losing the trust of even more licence fee payers.

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Happy 77th Birthday to our NHS 🎉

Thank you to all the NHS staff working hard to care for us and keep us healthy.
The Liberal Democrats will always fight to protect our NHS and social care, and deliver on William Beveridge's great liberal idea.

One year on from the General Election, Liberal Democrat MPs are leading the fight for change.

Check out 5️⃣ big Lib Dem policy wins from the past year ⬇️

@MaxWilkinson.bsky.social - solar panels on all new-build homes - By requiring solar panels on all new-build homes, the Sunshine Bill will cut fuel bills, boost energy security and help tackle the climate crisis.

An image of Max smiling at the top, with the words 'A year working for Cheltenham' and 'max.wilkinson.mp@parliament.uk' on the right hand side of him. Underneath, on a pale yellow background it reads: Successfully campaigned to change the law to include solar panels on all new homes Tabled 3 Private Member’s Bills Worked with others to secure £20m for Cheltenham’s cyber sector Asked 196 written questions of Minsters Made 239 spoken contributions in Parliament Worked with my team on 9120 enquiries from local people Met 117 local businesses and visited 15 schools Led a Parliamentary debate on maternity care Ran a half marathon raising almost £2,500 for the Big Space Cancer Appeal Chaired numerous Parliamentary meetings Attended almost 100 local events The Liberal Democrat logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

It’s been a year since I was elected Cheltenham’s MP. It has been a privilege to serve the town. Together we have made progress. I’m heading into year two with as much determination as ever to do all I can to speak up for Cheltenham.

I joined church leaders and parishioners at Christ Church in Cheltenham to officially ‘switch on’ their new solar panels.

It was a wonderful event and I am pleased to see the church adopt solar power in this way, particularly given the challenges of adding new technology to old buildings.

I am very pleased that the Treasury understands the importance of improving Cheltenham's accessibility alongside the Golden Valley development. I look forward to meeting with Transport Ministers as soon as possible to progress plans for the new junction 10 on the M5.

Nigel Farage and his Reform MPs just voted to let foreign governments buy up our British newspapers.

I guess it’s hardly a surprise since these fake patriots outsource all their policies to Trump’s White House and Putin’s Kremlin.

Cheltenham’s hospitality sector is central to our town’s appeal. After years of failure by the Tories, I’m very concerned about the impact of various decisions made by the current government. We’re seeing the impact locally as businesses close and cry out for help.

“If we’re going to resolve the long term threat, this all has to be about diplomacy”

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Our festivals are a cultural highlight of the British summer, but Brexit red tape is making it harder for touring musicians to perform here.

Today, I introduced the Festivals Bill to save British festivals with a reciprocal visa waiver between the UK and the EU for musicians.