Melksham & Devizes Constituency - Lib Dems

19/02/2026

Great to see that culture and wellbeing is part of the budget commitments.

17/02/2026

Quite the mess!

What Was Meant to Make £6m by 2026 Is Now £53m in Debt

Stone Circle was set up by the previous Conservative administration in 2019 with projections of a £6m profit by 2026.

The latest accounts now show:
• £53.36m owed to the Council
• £11.33m net liabilities
• Continued annual losses

Wiltshire’s new Liberal Democrat administration has commissioned a full independent forensic review of the housing companies established under the previous administration.

We are not pre-judging the findings.

But £53 million of public money demands full transparency.
The review findings will be published in full.

21/10/2025

Excellent news. This will make a real difference to blue badge holders.

🎉 A Fantastic Win for the Liberal Democrats!

Free parking for Blue Badge holders will soon return to Wiltshire, a huge step forward for fairness, accessibility, and inclusion.

This victory means that people with disabilities will once again have equal access to our towns and services, without facing unfair costs.

💛 A big thank you to everyone who campaigned for this, a real example of what we can achieve when we stand up for fairness and community.

17/10/2025

Liberal Democrats standing up for Britain!

17/10/2025

Week-in, week-out, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning in real elections.

We've gained seats from Reform UK, the Conservatives, Labour and the SNP. And we've won in Keir Starmer's and Mel Stride's backyards.

Liberal Democrats are the only party taking the fight to Reform UK.

15/10/2025

🚗 There’s still time to sign!

Disabled people face almost £1,000 a month in extra costs, yet Wiltshire Council still charges Blue Badge holders to park.

That’s not fair. Let’s make Wiltshire accessible for everyone.

11/10/2025

💙 At the local elections, we heard it loud and clear — charging for disabled parking has hit residents hard.

What might seem like a small change to some is life-changing for others.

It’s time to put fairness and accessibility first. 🙌

✍️ Add your name to our petition and help us bring back free parking for Blue Badge holders across Wiltshire!

🚗💙 Let’s make Wiltshire fairer for everyone!

Free parking for Blue Badge holders could soon be reinstated — but we need your help to make it happen.

The Liberal Democrats promised to restore this vital support, and the final decision will be made on 21 October.

✍️ Add your name to our petition and show your support for reinstating free parking for Blue Badge holders across Wiltshire

24/09/2025

Great to see Brian standing up for learner drivers. The waits cannot go on!

🚦 Learner drivers in Wiltshire are being failed.

Across Wiltshire, young people tell me they can’t book a driving test until December.

This leaves them paying for extra lessons, struggling to get to work, and missing out on opportunities.

With only 4 test centres in Wiltshire (and just 3 running full-time) and no test centre in Bath, demand is sky-high.

In a rural area like ours, where public transport is patchy, that reliance on cars is even greater.

I’ve written to the Secretary of State for Transport calling for urgent action to cut the backlog and give local people a fair chance. Wiltshire’s young drivers deserve better.

24/09/2025

23/09/2025