Matthew Brooker

[Charlie Davis @CharlieJSDavis]

Absolutely delighted to have been elected by my fellow residents in Eltham Town & Avery Hill as their councillor.

I’ve been blown away by the support in this campaign - this result is the result of everyones hard work.

I can’t wait to get started delivering for my community.

[Charlie Davis @CharlieJSDavis]

What a fantastic day on the doorstep across Eltham Town and Avery Hill.

Huge thanks to friends from @LondonCWO @LGBTCons @BromleyTories @LdnSETories and to @PeterTFortune and @ThomasFTurrell for their help.

Lots of support for my plan for Eltham, New Eltham & Avery Hill!

[Robert Buckland @RobertBuckland]

Outraged to hear that @durhamSU intends to ban @durhamunion from this year’s Freshers’ Fair @durham_uni . Freedom of speech should never be curtailed by political commissars peddling a sinister agenda. This must be reversed #FreedomOfExpression

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

As the Conservatives slowly become a quasi-pensioners party, CCHQ and the next leader need a credible strategy for winning back the youth vote.

My case in @ConHome for investing in the Young Conservatives to return the party to electoral success. 👇

[ConservativeHome @ConHome]

From @MatthewJBrooker: Why the next leader must invest in young @Conservatives https://t.co/JbOfFphvWt

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

It was great to speak with @NielsPosthumus from @trouw about the election, young people and the state of the Conservative Party.

For those who don't speak Dutch (like me) - the gist of the article can be understood through my quote "it feels like we're on the Titanic"

[Trouw @trouw]

De Britse Conservatieve Partij koerst af op een ongekend verlies bij de verkiezingen op 4 juli. Onder jongeren is zij helemáál impopulair. Al zijn er uitzonderingen. ‘Er komt galgenhumor bij kijken.’

https://t.co/0GueHNk8M2

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

It was an honour to speak at the @HEPI_news Annual Conference a few weeks back. It was a fantastic conference that asked difficult questions on the cusp of the General Election; such a critical time for HE policy and funding.

Thank you to @nickhillman for the invite!

[The Durham Union @durhamunion]

Statement on last night’s debate.

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

✍️I've written for @ConHome on the absurdity of the 'Triple Lock Plus' announced last night.

It's another bung to wealthy pensioners at the expense of struggling working-age people.

Have a read below👇

@ASI @sam_bidwell @maxwell_marlow

[ConservativeHome @ConHome]

From @MatthewJBrooker: The 'Triple Lock Plus' undoes all the Budget's good work in making a Tory case to workers https://t.co/oQHJID9tD3

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

✍️ In my last article as @PinskerCentre Fellow, I write in @MDiplomacyWORLD about how South Africa's upcoming General Election will likely mark a turning point in the Rainbow nation's political landscape 🇿🇦

Take a look below 👇

[Modern Diplomacy @MDiplomacyWORLD]

How South Africa’s 2024 Election could mark the end of the ANC’s 30-year dominance https://t.co/o5wVLfCy43 via @MDiplomacyWORLD

[Adam Smith Institute @ASI]

✍️ Next Generation Centre fellow @MatthewJBrooker has written for @CapX on why there should be more political appointees in the Civil Service 👇

https://t.co/I3TlbbLT2I

[Adam Smith Institute @ASI]

@DuncanMcClement @JamesInCity @NBC789 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒘 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓

Matthew (@MatthewJBrooker) is a final-year Economics student at Durham University. He is the President of the Durham Union and a former Policy Fellow of the Pinsker Centre.

His research interests include higher education policy and funding.

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

I am delighted to be selected as one of the @ASI's inaugural Next Generation Fellows.

My research focus will be higher education funding and policy, looking at how we can stop the state of permanent crisis in this vitally important sector.

[Adam Smith Institute @ASI]

🚨 We're pleased to announce our first cohort of Next Generation Centre Fellows! 🚨

They'll be producing research on the issues that matter to young people in Britain today, building on the ASI's existing work in this space 🧵

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

My article for @CapX today - why we need more political appointments in government

Have a read at the link below👇

https://t.co/aMKqp4Ffwk

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

Delighted to write for @reactionlife on lessons for the UK from the UAE's ambitious, pro-innovation artificial intelligence policy. 🇬🇧🇦🇪 @Mackenzie_Fr @PinskerCentre

Read more below👇

https://t.co/ksgR3xwjiH

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

It was great to interview former Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor @DLidington for the @PinskerCentre podcast.

We discussed everything from the state of the Conservative Party to Civil Service reform to David's career.

Check it out below!

[The Pinsker Centre @PinskerCentre]

🇬🇧Our Policy Fellow @MatthewJBrooker interviewed @DLidington, who shared his insights on the relationship between government, the civil service and local government and discussed how internal divisions in the Conservative Party may affect their electability. Check it out!
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/aqp90ABxb2
Spotify: https://t.co/OqHAsGuMMc

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

A true London legend lost too young. It's deeply saddening to hear about the passing of Ray Lewis.

He delivered an incredible speech at the @durhamunion last year.

My thoughts are with his friends and family at this time.

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

Listen to me and Policy Fellow Ellie discuss this year's upcoming General Election on People Talk... Politics from the @PinskerCentre

It was a pleasure to discuss and analyse the future fortunes (and misfortunes) of the government and Labour.

Available on all podcast platforms!

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

Looking forward to welcoming @IGMansfield to the @durhamunion for our first debate of Easter Term on Abolishing Tuition Fees on Friday the 26th of April.

It's set to be a great event, open to all @durham_uni students, so make sure you're there!

[Iain Mansfield @IGMansfield]

Pleased to have accepted (in a personal capacity) an invitation to speak at @durhamunion in April.

I'll be speaking in support of the motion:

"This House would Abolish Tuition Fees."

[Matthew Brooker @MatthewJBrooker]

I highly recommend that any student interested in current affairs applies to the @PinskerCentre Policy Fellowship.

As a Policy Fellow, I've got to meet some incredible people, learnt how to write Op-Eds (which have been published) and joined an incredible Fellow community.

[The Pinsker Centre @PinskerCentre]

We're excited to announce that applications for our Policy Fellowship 2024-25 will open Monday 4th March.

Head over to https://t.co/t0mkk8AtdM or contact us for more information.

We encourage early applications!