Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook

Conservative Candidate for Lydiard & Freshbrook, West Swindon. Father to 4 fantastic children & 1 Labrador. School Governor

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

I’m standing in May’s local elections because I want to serve the community I’ve lived in & been part of for 13 years, and which if elected, I will always put first.

[Robert Buckland @RobertBuckland]

It has been the honour of my life to represent you as your Member of Parliament here in South #Swindon since 2010. I’ve spent those years fighting for you, campaigning for you, representing you, and speaking up for you in Westminster
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[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

@masterofsodall @RobertBuckland @Conservatives @SwindonCouncil @TorySwindon @CurtisFlux @BazilSolomon Lack of traffic lights on that junction have been causing me issues in the morning too. @NationalHways are aware, saying on the 30th March:

“The lights are switched off due to electrical damage from a road traffic collision. Parts have been ordered for repairs”

[Lydiard House Museum @LydiardMuseum]

We are thrilled to announce that #Swindon's @LydiardMuseum is reopening on Saturday 9th April!

Join us over the Easter holidays for new special exhibitions, potion making, and arts & crafts. 🐣

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[Conservatives @Conservatives]

We're getting on with the job.

🎥 Watch our latest party election broadcast 👇

[Swindon Borough Council @SwindonCouncil]

So far, 42 kind-hearted households across Swindon have been matched to individuals and families fleeing Ukraine.

They have become a ‘sponsor’ as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

To join the list, visit: https://t.co/wIewaoDe3s

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

It has been a nice long sunny weekend to be out talking to local residents.

One resident raised a troubling issue which I’ve been able to get support from our MP @RobertBuckland who is going to help me look into the matter.

@gattapur_suresh @NandiniSinghUK @MECourtliff

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

@Dadsaysjokes That’s given someone an idea for a business opportunity. It actually sounds like a business name.

[Robert Buckland @RobertBuckland]

Another great campaigning Saturday with our South #Swindon team #localelections2022 @TorySwindon @Conservatives #workingallyearround @LukeDawsonLF @gsum66 @gattapur_suresh @BazilSolomon

[Swindon Borough Council @SwindonCouncil]

Everyone knows Fleming Way is dated and in need of a major upgrade, the underpass alone is around 60 years old and no longer fit for purpose.

The town centre needs to change if it's to bring in new investment...

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

@afneil Either god has decided to directly intervene or Russian soldiers don’t believe in what they’ve been sent to do & just don’t want to fight.. or both.

[Will Quince @willquince]

Lots of unhelpful misinformation out there so here are some facts 👇

The UK stands with Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

@talkRADIO @petercardwell @SirRogerGale A ridiculous & very wrong thing to say!

This isn’t about Russian people, it’s about Putin & the few who support him.
Many have left/fled Russia to get away from his regime.

Focus on Putin’s mates, yes, but normal Russian people are victims too & should be treated as such.

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

This is good news for the Honda site & for Swindon.

Good to see working with such a large job-creating developer on other projects has give them the confidence to chose to invest for the long term. Especially with our excellent transport links.

[Swindon Borough Council @SwindonCouncil]

UPDATE: A planning application to redevelop the former Honda site in South Marston has been submitted by Panattoni.

It seeks permission to...

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

We in the West take for grantee our basic right & ability to criticise our leaders.

But it takes enormous courage for the Russian people to do this. They are victims of Putin’s regime too.

[Alejandro Alvarez @aletweetsnews]

Protests are erupting in several Russian cities tonight against Putin's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, along with attempts from police to forcibly suppress them. Here's his hometown of St. Petersburg. I'll be threading videos below as I find them.

[Steven Swinford @Steven_Swinford]

It's very unlikely that Russia will be barred from Swift payment system, which would represent one of strongest sanctions

UK pushing for it - as it has been since Jan - but Germany other EU nations are reluctant to do so. They're said to be concerned about retaliatory action

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

@Peston Berlin will have very difficult decisions to make as they decided to decommission their nuclear power plants and rely heavily on Russian gas.

But the decision they need to make will also impact heavily on global gas prices.

[Luke Dawson for Lydiard & Freshbrook @LukeDawsonLF]

We must stand up & do what’s right, otherwise it won’t stop at Ukraine. But people also need to be aware now the costs to them of both doing something & nothing

It’s right for Labour to call for harsher sanctions, but shouldn’t be allowed to politicise the costs that will follow

[Steven Swinford @Steven_Swinford]

Tom Tugendhat warns that cost of living crisis will now be driven by war

'If we let this pass you can forget about petrol at £1.70 a litre, which is where it's heading now. It will be significantly higher'

He says 10% of world's wheat is grown by Ukraine