United Kingdom parliament

Max Wilkinson

Member of Parliament · Liberal Democrat

Transcripts of what Max Wilkinson said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

17 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

  1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026

    • Q4 Number 10 North: economic coordination and local growth

      “Mr. Speaker, our long-term economic success is only going to be strengthened by our cybersecurity, and right next to GCHQ in Cheltenham, which ministers are aware of, is the Golden Valley development, which is going to support our cybersecurity capacity.…”
      Watch from 17:39

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Health statement scrutiny: opposition, Lib Dem and backbench concerns

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Secretary of State's mention of prevention was welcome. That means keeping people cool in their own homes. If you live in a conservation area or a listed building, however, that is extremely difficult, and…”
      Watch from 2:00:31

  3. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Two-tier policing narrative, antisocial behaviour and VAWG

      “Thank you, Sir Alec. It's an honor to serve under your chairmanship and I congratulate the honorable member for Pendle and Clitheroe for securing this debate. Now, Sir Alec, something odd has happened recently which has turned the debate about…”
      Watch from 32:54

    • Free speech offences, rural crime and officer wellbeing

      “I've been hugely disturbed to hear reports of women being catcalled and abused in an increasing frequency in my constituency, most notably early in the morning when they are commuting to and from work or from the gym. What is…”
      Watch from 38:26

    • Funding uplift, Met support and new funding formula review

      “I thank the Minister for giving way. I asked a quite specific question about the alignment of boundaries. In my constituency in Cheltenham, we are served by Gloucestershire Police. We are apparently due to get a regional mayor with Herefordshire…”
      Watch from 1:03:37

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

    • Closing of reorganisation statement: Commitment to rapid review

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was not in favour of the decision announced by the predecessor before the summer break for a single unitary Gloucestershire. I would have preferred something more Cheltenham-centric. However, that decision does seem to reflect…”
      Watch from 2:42:23

    • Response and debate: Far right, ECHR and small boat policy

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. How is it that far-right thugs in balaclavas were able to close Britain's busiest port without the police receiving any prior intelligence? And how is it that then an apparently separate group with some commonalities…”
      Watch from 3:14:23

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 2 September 2026

    • Rewiring the State: Big‑picture constitutional, union and climate issues

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The First Secretary mentioned the heroics of firefighters in fighting those wildfires during the summer. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service was involved in fighting those wildfires, even though we didn't have any within our county…”
      Watch from 2:25:33

  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 September 2026

    • Cleveland policing statement: A66 crash, police deaths and funding support

      “Liberal Democrat spokesperson, Max Wilkinson. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to join others in extending my sympathies and those of my party to the families and colleagues of PC Matthew Blaydes and PC Tom Clough. My thoughts are…”
      Watch from 5:46:40

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