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Brian Mathew

Brian Mathew

Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes

Brian Mathew is the Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Message

Seat status

Marginal

Majority size

2,401

Recent swing

+11.9% Liberal Democrat

Party

Liberal Democrat

Top donors:

National Liberal Club (£1,280)

AIM Congress Abu Dhabi (£1,019)

OPPOSED

Voted against Draft Public Order Act 2023 (I...

Motion passed, 301-110

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SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 172-334

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SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 181-335

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Where Brian fits into things

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Brian Mathew

Brian Mathew

Member of Parliament

Melksham and Devizes

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

  • Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
  • Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

  • High volume constituent contact
  • Media attention on local issues
  • Cross-party committee pressure

Committees

  • International Development Committee