SOMERSET COUNCIL - Future plans for council reorganisation Tuesday, 27 August, 2024 The following information regarding the Liberal Democrat Council's plans for dealing with the declared Financial Emergency has been provided by our Conservative Unitary Councillor for Watchet and Stogursey, Rosemary Woods, "As many of you will know from the local newspapers, Somerset Council have declared a Financial Emergency, which basically means they are running out of money and are very... Local News
MP BACKS PLANS TO SCRAP WATER CHIEFS’ BONUSES 20th February 2024 MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has warmly welcomed plans to strip water bosses of their bonuses if their companies are convicted of serious pollution incidents. He... Local News
MP DEPLORES PHARMACY CLOSURE 20th February 2024 Every effort must be made to restore pharmacy services to Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton, as soon as possible, Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has insisted. The... Local News
LAST-DITCH TALKS TO SAVE RECYCLING CENTRES 20th February 2024 Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger says he is hopeful last-ditch discussions may yet save two recycling centres in his Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency... Local News
HOPE FOR TWO THREATENED BUS ROUTES, SAYS MP 20th February 2024 Every effort is being made to ensure that two vital Somerset bus services continue to run, MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has promised. Because of funding shortages a... Local News
IAN LIDDELL-GRAINGER IS SUPPORTING LOCAL RESIDENTS OPPOSING DEVELOPMENT AT TIDCOMBE 7th February 2024 Unfortunately parliamentary duties meant that our prospective candidate for Tiverton & Minehaed, Ian Liddell-Grainger, was unable to attend Tiverton Town... Local News
MP TO TAKE SOMERSET’S CASE TO TREASURY 7th February 2024 MP Ian Liddell-Grainger is seeking an urgent meeting with ministers after the Government’s refusal to allow Somerset Council to increase its share of council... Local News
MP TO DISCUSS BUTLINS GUESTS ‘OVERCOWDING’ BUSES 31st January 2024 Minehead’s MP is to meet First Group officials to discuss chronic overcrowding on some of its route 28 buses to Taunton. Ian Liddell-Grainger says local users... Local News
‘DISASTER’ IF COMMISSIONERS RUN SOMERSET COUNCIL 31st January 2024 Sending Government commissioners in to run Somerset Council would be a disaster for the county, MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has warned. The authority is facing a... Local News
COUNTRYSIDE ‘MUST HAVE MORE POLICE’, MP WARNS 26th January 2024 Countryside areas continue to be poorly-policed and more needs to be done to protect those who live there, a Somerset MP has warned. Ian Liddell-Grainger said... Local News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
