JD Vance ’s team have denied knowing about any efforts from police to collect social media information from residents near where he spent his Cotswolds holiday. Locals near the Hamlet of Dean, near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, have claimed police had been door-to-door asking for personal details of residents and social media accounts.

UK residents protest U.S. Vice President JD Vance's working holiday to the Cotswolds:: Charlbury, England:: August 12, 2025"I normally wouldn't protest against people on their holiday, but there's clearly a political angle to this.

Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, Kourtney Kardashian, and most recently JD Vance have all recently chosen a small region in the north of the Cotswolds to vacation or live in. Local estate agents tell The Independent half of their clients are from across the pond,

This picture-perfect stretch of England is famed for its rolling hills, countryside living, thatched roofs, and cozy pubs. But the Cotswolds hasn’t exactly turned out to be a refuge from US politics.

In the idyllic Cotswolds, Ellen DeGeneres finds joy in farming and nature, savoring her new rural lifestyle with Portia de Rossi away from Hollywood's hustle.

JD Vance’s trip to the UK has seen him dine with a number of right wing figures, from Reform leader Nigel Farage to Cambridge academic James Orr

Beyoncé and Jay-Z sparked rumours of a move to the UK when they were spotted visiting the Oxfordshire hotspot in June - but we now understand it’s official

If the Cotswolds is calling out to you for a visit, here's what to pack for a whirlwind adventure through the charming English countryside.