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
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
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News