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
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
