Phil Brickell MP
@philbrickellmp.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for Bolton West | Foreign Affairs Committee | NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01204 958 436
Website: www.philbrickellmp.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01204 958 436
Website: www.philbrickellmp.co.uk
Grateful for the warm welcome from the staff and students at Rivington and Blackrod School.
I was amazed to learn the school dates back to a charter from Elizabeth I. The choir stunned me with a brilliant performance of the school song in the beautiful school chapel, almost 125 years old!
I was amazed to learn the school dates back to a charter from Elizabeth I. The choir stunned me with a brilliant performance of the school song in the beautiful school chapel, almost 125 years old!
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Grateful for the warm welcome from the staff and students at Rivington and Blackrod School.
I was amazed to learn the school dates back to a charter from Elizabeth I. The choir stunned me with a brilliant performance of the school song in the beautiful school chapel, almost 125 years old!
I was amazed to learn the school dates back to a charter from Elizabeth I. The choir stunned me with a brilliant performance of the school song in the beautiful school chapel, almost 125 years old!
Spotted earlier today, stalking Westminster’s corridors of power 🦊
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Spotted earlier today, stalking Westminster’s corridors of power 🦊
Reform-led Lancashire County Council is closing a number of care homes with a direct impact on my constituents.
The consultation on the proposal is still not finalised but I have heard from a number of constituents that family members have been already asked to make arrangements to leave.
The consultation on the proposal is still not finalised but I have heard from a number of constituents that family members have been already asked to make arrangements to leave.
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Reform-led Lancashire County Council is closing a number of care homes with a direct impact on my constituents.
The consultation on the proposal is still not finalised but I have heard from a number of constituents that family members have been already asked to make arrangements to leave.
The consultation on the proposal is still not finalised but I have heard from a number of constituents that family members have been already asked to make arrangements to leave.
Thank you to AUGB - Bolton Ukrainian Cultural Centre for inviting me to your Holodomor commemoration event.
It was an honour to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Ukrainian communities in the face of Russian aggression.
Find out more about Holodomor here www.augb.co.uk/holodomor/ho...
It was an honour to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Ukrainian communities in the face of Russian aggression.
Find out more about Holodomor here www.augb.co.uk/holodomor/ho...
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thank you to AUGB - Bolton Ukrainian Cultural Centre for inviting me to your Holodomor commemoration event.
It was an honour to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Ukrainian communities in the face of Russian aggression.
Find out more about Holodomor here www.augb.co.uk/holodomor/ho...
It was an honour to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our Ukrainian communities in the face of Russian aggression.
Find out more about Holodomor here www.augb.co.uk/holodomor/ho...
I joined colleagues in Parliament on World Children’s Day to raise awareness of Ukraine’s stolen children.
Their return must remain a global priority.
@BringKidsBackUA #BringKidsBack
Their return must remain a global priority.
@BringKidsBackUA #BringKidsBack
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I joined colleagues in Parliament on World Children’s Day to raise awareness of Ukraine’s stolen children.
Their return must remain a global priority.
@BringKidsBackUA #BringKidsBack
Their return must remain a global priority.
@BringKidsBackUA #BringKidsBack
🧵Good to meet Home Office Minister Lord Hanson earlier.
We discussed my work to ensure our law enforcement agencies are properly resourced to tackle financial crime.
Did you know, economic crime is estimated to cost the UK a staggering £350 billion a year?
We discussed my work to ensure our law enforcement agencies are properly resourced to tackle financial crime.
Did you know, economic crime is estimated to cost the UK a staggering £350 billion a year?
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🧵Good to meet Home Office Minister Lord Hanson earlier.
We discussed my work to ensure our law enforcement agencies are properly resourced to tackle financial crime.
Did you know, economic crime is estimated to cost the UK a staggering £350 billion a year?
We discussed my work to ensure our law enforcement agencies are properly resourced to tackle financial crime.
Did you know, economic crime is estimated to cost the UK a staggering £350 billion a year?
Dodging the rain in Hulton yesterday!
Another productive session on the doors speaking with constituents about the issues that matter to them.
Speeding along Hulton Lane, fly-tipping and road resurfacing - all topics of discussion which came up for me to action alongside Councillor Fazeela Khan.
Another productive session on the doors speaking with constituents about the issues that matter to them.
Speeding along Hulton Lane, fly-tipping and road resurfacing - all topics of discussion which came up for me to action alongside Councillor Fazeela Khan.
November 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Dodging the rain in Hulton yesterday!
Another productive session on the doors speaking with constituents about the issues that matter to them.
Speeding along Hulton Lane, fly-tipping and road resurfacing - all topics of discussion which came up for me to action alongside Councillor Fazeela Khan.
Another productive session on the doors speaking with constituents about the issues that matter to them.
Speeding along Hulton Lane, fly-tipping and road resurfacing - all topics of discussion which came up for me to action alongside Councillor Fazeela Khan.
Plenty of good conversations with Westhoughton folk in Sainsbury’s earlier.
Thanks to Cllr John McHugh for joining me - tackling anti-social behaviour, discussing the school curriculum & media literacy, identifying opportunities to support schools around Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
Thanks to Cllr John McHugh for joining me - tackling anti-social behaviour, discussing the school curriculum & media literacy, identifying opportunities to support schools around Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Plenty of good conversations with Westhoughton folk in Sainsbury’s earlier.
Thanks to Cllr John McHugh for joining me - tackling anti-social behaviour, discussing the school curriculum & media literacy, identifying opportunities to support schools around Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
Thanks to Cllr John McHugh for joining me - tackling anti-social behaviour, discussing the school curriculum & media literacy, identifying opportunities to support schools around Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
A pleasure to speak at two informative events on economic crime yesterday.
Whether it's money laundering gangs or Kremlin cronies concealing their wealth in the UK, there is much work to do in the fight against dirty money.
Thanks to the AMLP Forum and @cfs-rusi.bsky.social for hosting.
Whether it's money laundering gangs or Kremlin cronies concealing their wealth in the UK, there is much work to do in the fight against dirty money.
Thanks to the AMLP Forum and @cfs-rusi.bsky.social for hosting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A pleasure to speak at two informative events on economic crime yesterday.
Whether it's money laundering gangs or Kremlin cronies concealing their wealth in the UK, there is much work to do in the fight against dirty money.
Thanks to the AMLP Forum and @cfs-rusi.bsky.social for hosting.
Whether it's money laundering gangs or Kremlin cronies concealing their wealth in the UK, there is much work to do in the fight against dirty money.
Thanks to the AMLP Forum and @cfs-rusi.bsky.social for hosting.
Remembrance Sunday
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Remembrance Sunday
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
Thank you to Westhougton, Horwich & Blackrod Town Councils for today’s Remembrance Day services across the constituency.
We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We will remember them.
Excellent news for renters this week with Labour's Renter's Rights Act becoming law. Proud to be able to support this incredibly important piece of legislation.
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Excellent news for renters this week with Labour's Renter's Rights Act becoming law. Proud to be able to support this incredibly important piece of legislation.
‘The personification of Thames and of the English rivers’
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
October 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
‘The personification of Thames and of the English rivers’
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
Peering over my shoulder this morning during a call in the Upper Waiting Hall.
#parliament
#houseofcommons
#westminster
One of the best parts of being your Member of Parliament is getting out on the doors, chatting with people. Especially when the sun’s shining!
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of the best parts of being your Member of Parliament is getting out on the doors, chatting with people. Especially when the sun’s shining!
Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating in Bolton West and across the country.
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating in Bolton West and across the country.
With Parliament back today, I'd like to thank @fesonline.bsky.social, @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org and @dofe.org, among others, for hosting productive conversations at Labour Conference.
From UK-German relations to corruption and young people's mental health, there is plenty to get stuck into.
From UK-German relations to corruption and young people's mental health, there is plenty to get stuck into.
October 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
With Parliament back today, I'd like to thank @fesonline.bsky.social, @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org and @dofe.org, among others, for hosting productive conversations at Labour Conference.
From UK-German relations to corruption and young people's mental health, there is plenty to get stuck into.
From UK-German relations to corruption and young people's mental health, there is plenty to get stuck into.
Bolton Council has been allocated £1.5m from the Pride of Place funding for High Streets. I'm pleased that communities will gain new powers to take over boarded-up shops, preserve local pubs or libraries, and clean up area eyesores. These powers will also help combat suspected money-laundering.
October 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Bolton Council has been allocated £1.5m from the Pride of Place funding for High Streets. I'm pleased that communities will gain new powers to take over boarded-up shops, preserve local pubs or libraries, and clean up area eyesores. These powers will also help combat suspected money-laundering.
WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We're coming after you, Covid fraudsters.
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We're coming after you, Covid fraudsters.
October 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We're coming after you, Covid fraudsters.
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We're coming after you, Covid fraudsters.
It’s the little details that matter. And Kemi isn’t a details woman.
October 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It’s the little details that matter. And Kemi isn’t a details woman.
In September, I held two surgeries, one in Westhoughton by appointment and a pop-up at Asda. Most issues are handled via email; reach me at [email protected]. Pop-ups aren't advertised but are perfect for casual chats with constituents.
October 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In September, I held two surgeries, one in Westhoughton by appointment and a pop-up at Asda. Most issues are handled via email; reach me at [email protected]. Pop-ups aren't advertised but are perfect for casual chats with constituents.
Over the past few months I ran a survey asking you for your thought on the NHS. Thank you for providing your feedback and please view my response below:
October 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Over the past few months I ran a survey asking you for your thought on the NHS. Thank you for providing your feedback and please view my response below:
Horwich Loco Works Road -Update
Unfortunately, there remain ongoing legal issues preventing the road from being opened at this time. Like many Horwich residents, I am frustrated and want these hurdles to be overcome as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, there remain ongoing legal issues preventing the road from being opened at this time. Like many Horwich residents, I am frustrated and want these hurdles to be overcome as soon as possible.
September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Horwich Loco Works Road -Update
Unfortunately, there remain ongoing legal issues preventing the road from being opened at this time. Like many Horwich residents, I am frustrated and want these hurdles to be overcome as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, there remain ongoing legal issues preventing the road from being opened at this time. Like many Horwich residents, I am frustrated and want these hurdles to be overcome as soon as possible.
Excellent opener to conference with the PM last night - setting out the difference a Labour government has made in bringing down NHS waiting lists & increasing the minimum wage #LPC25
September 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Excellent opener to conference with the PM last night - setting out the difference a Labour government has made in bringing down NHS waiting lists & increasing the minimum wage #LPC25
Red Moss SSSI Visit
Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting Red Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
Many people might not know but we are blessed to have this wonderful site just at the back of the Middlebrook.
Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting Red Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
Many people might not know but we are blessed to have this wonderful site just at the back of the Middlebrook.
September 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Red Moss SSSI Visit
Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting Red Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
Many people might not know but we are blessed to have this wonderful site just at the back of the Middlebrook.
Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting Red Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
Many people might not know but we are blessed to have this wonderful site just at the back of the Middlebrook.