Former LibDem MP for Ludlow & GE candidate for South Shropshire 2024 Published/promoted by Liberal Democrats, The Groton, Norbury, Shropshire, SY9 5DX
Shropshire, England
Joined September 2013
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Close, but not close enough! With hard work by so many, & the enthusiastic support of so many local residents in #SouthShropshire, we created a fantastic 22.4% swing from Conservative to LibDem. I'm proud of that, & everyone involved, including those voting for me, should be too.
Matthew Green retweeted
A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children.
I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.
Matthew Green retweeted
I’m sorry to read that Richard Tice’s commute to Parliament from Dubai is proving so difficult.
British Airways is an embarrassing disgrace of an airline @British_Airways
Routinely selling many more tickets than seats, putting lots of passengers on standby who bought tickets months ago, a woeful customer attitude of ‘shrug shrug, not my job’ 🤷♂️
Then not sending the luggage of standby passengers: one case may arrive on next flight an hour later, 1 case shrug shrug wait until tomorrow afternoon when it may or may not arrive 🤷♂️
Britain is Broken
Matthew Green retweeted
More Ukrainian lives will be lost as a result of this disgraceful decision.
The Ukrainian front line is our front line, they deserve and need the full support of all Europe and the USA.
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect bbc.in/3VSIun0
Matthew Green retweeted
Unbelievable and shameful.
Latest: Zelenskyy tells reporters over WhatsApp that restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink systems remain. Interceptor drones can't function, logistics and operations hobbled. The maximum speed is 161 kph; "exceeding this limit causes the Starlink connection to cut out completely, resulting in the loss of the drone."
He says Ukraine has done tests to determine whether SpaceX is truly facing technical issues, as has been told Kyiv by the US side, or if this is a "deliberate operation... to restrict us, cut us off, and prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people, both at the front and among the civilian population."
He says Ukraine "sent a couple of vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals into European Union territory."
"They moved at speeds exceeding 180kph, and the Starlink systems worked perfectly. We have the relevant logs and evidence to prove this."
He adds: "The conclusion is clear: the restrictions are in effect within Ukraine but do not apply within the European Union. In other words, this is a planned operation."
Matthew Green retweeted
There are still people on the right who venerate this lunatic.
Donald Trump is threatening to cripple Ukraine in its survival—and to expose Europe to Russian aggression—seemingly for the pitiful prize of minimising his losses in next month’s midterm elections economist.com/leaders/2026/1…
Matthew Green retweeted
Every murder by Putin in Ukraine is now sponsored by Donald Trump.
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect bbc.in/3VSIun0
Matthew Green retweeted
Trump and his lapdog Musk are trying again to bully Ukraine into surrendering to Putin's savage aggression. The UK and Europe can't let them succeed. The Coalition of the Willing needs to seize the £180bn in frozen Russian assets across Europe and use them to defend Ukraine.
Elon Musk has turned on Ukraine by imposing limits on his Starlink devices, Kyiv has claimed.
Under the new Starlink measures, terminals moving faster than 100mph will lose or partially lose their satellite connection, potentially cutting off live video feeds, remote control and real-time tracking for military units and drones.
🔗: telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
Matthew Green retweeted
This is chilling. I feel for anyone watching this tonight who is frightened to see such racism and hatred festering in their community.
It's the very worst of what we’re seeing in Trump’s America. We can’t let it become Farage’s Britain.
Inside Reform: Councillors and candidates' extreme and racist views on camera
itv.com/news/2026-10-14/insi…
Matthew Green retweeted
Hey, @elonmusk, big man, are you playing politics with your products again?
As your European customers, we are watching you.
⚡️ 'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says.
Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
kyivindependent.com/this-can…
Matthew Green retweeted
Deeply concerning reports that @elonmusk restricted Ukraine’s access to Starlink, potentially on Trump’s orders, just as Russia launched another ballistic missile attack.
Putin must be delighted.
Our collective security cannot be left at the mercy of unelected tech oligarchs.
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps during Russian attack ft.trib.al/qZnajVf
Matthew Green retweeted
"... Ed’s critics risk handing the Tories and Reform the keys to No 10 by chasing headlines rather than seats." theguardian.com/commentisfre… from a media management POV, this is how it is done, not behind a paywall on a Friday afternoon when the Greens are in headlines/meltdown
Back in #Bridgnorth today.
Pleasing how many people said they remember when I was their MP.
No. of people saying they’ll vote #LibDem in #SouthShropshire to make sure Reform don’t win, is significant. There’s also concern the Conservatives will help Farage into No.10.
#shropshire
Matthew Green retweeted
The only winner in the Brexit referendum was President Putin.
The British people, both leave and remain voters, were the losers.
Andy Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit referendum
@campbellclaret and @RoryStewartUK's exclusive interview with @andyburnham on tomorrow's episode of Leading is out in full at midnight.
Matthew Green retweeted
I’m not going to agree with Andy Burnham on everything, but this statement needed to be said by a Prime Minister. After the Conservatives suppressed the truth for years, this took courage.
Andy Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit referendum
@campbellclaret and @RoryStewartUK's exclusive interview with @andyburnham on tomorrow's episode of Leading is out in full at midnight.
It’s that time of year!
Assisting with a pumpkin hunt today.
#pumpkins #pumpkinhunt #Shropshire #battlefield1403
Matthew Green retweeted
President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel amidst Putin’s ongoing and brutal attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine makes no sense and is a betrayal of the legacy and leadership of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
While Ukraine fights for its survival, Putin’s war machine continues to prosecute his terrorist war on civilian populations and innocent Ukrainians are dying every day.
Now, Instead of implementing the tough sanctions Lindsey Graham fought to his last breath to enact, President Trump has announced the United States is lifting sanctions on Russian energy, fueling the Putin’s war machine.
As I saw firsthand in Ukraine last month, Putin is losing this war. Ukraine has fought the Russian military to a standstill and reinvented warfare with drones taking the fight into the heart of Russia.
America should not be throwing a lifeline to Putin’s war machine. Now is the time to stand strong against Russian aggression as we did during the first Trump administration.
Putin doesn’t want peace. Putin wants Ukraine. I have no doubt that if Putin overruns Ukraine, it will only be a matter of time until Russia’s military crosses a border that our troops will have to deal with him.
America is the Leader of the Free World. For our National Security, for the security of our Allies in Europe including Ukraine, President Trump should rescind this deal immediately and return to the strong policies of our four years in the White House; impose harsh sanctions on any nation purchasing Russian energy and work with our allies to ensure Ukraine has the military support it needs to repel and defeat this Russian invasion once and for all. Slava Ukraini🇺🇸🇺🇦
Matthew Green retweeted
Here in Southport we smashed Reform in May, unseating their first councillor in my ward and winning 17 of 21 seats. We also wiped the Conservatives off Sefton Council altogether.
The current @LibDems leadership team knows how to win and I back them completely.
A senior Liberal Democrat MP has launched an attempt to oust party leader Ed Davey amid frustration over the party’s falling poll ratings.
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I’m delighted Malcolm Bruce, Baron Bruce of Bennachie, joined us on the campaign trail in #Ludlow today.
Malcolm Bruce said: ‘Great to be out on the doors with my former colleague Matthew Green in the fine old town of Ludlow.
#SouthShropshire #Shropshire #LibDems #LudlowCastle
Malcolm Bruce added: ‘There is strong support for an energetic candidate steeped in experience and local knowledge.’
#ludlow #ludlowcastle #SouthShropshire #Shropshire #LibDems
Matthew Green retweeted
We Lib Dems have a strong, liberal & environmental offer that brings down bills, strengthens national security and our relationship with Europe. We are last line of defence against rise of the far right. We can do this because Ed Davey led us to best election result in 100 years
A senior Liberal Democrat MP has launched an attempt to oust party leader Ed Davey amid frustration over the party’s falling poll ratings.
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