Ex-MP to visit as Amos calls for General Election
Jeremy Browne, the former Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton Deane, will be back on his old stomping ground this weekend.
18 Mar 2024
Local and National News
Taunton Deane News
Benefits & Pensions
Gideon Amos slams pensions stealth tax
More than 18,500 pensioners in the Taunton and Wellington area are set to be hit by a £1,000 stealth tax following the Budget, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
13 Mar 2024
Economy & Business
Budget a ‘desperate deception’ as families in Taunton and Wellington face soaring bills
The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Taunton and Wellington has labelled the Chancellor’s budget announcement today a “desperate deception”, with income tax bills still set to rise for local people.
6 Mar 2024
Health, Care & the NHS
Shock rise in GP waiting times
Somerset saw a 49% rise in four-week waits for GP appointments last year compared with 2022, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
1 Mar 2024
Economy & Business
Somerset Liberal Democrats celebrate gigafactory news
Local Liberal Democrats are celebrating the news that thousands of jobs are set to be created in Somerset by a £4bn project announced today (Wednesday).
28 Feb 2024
Taunton
Campaigners celebrate bathing water success
Organisers of a campaign for the River Tone in Taunton's French Weir Park to be granted Bathing Water Status are delighted that their efforts have been successful.
27 Feb 2024
Taunton
Gideon Amos welcomes bus routes news
Gideon Amos, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Taunton and Wellington has expressed his delight that four under-threat bus routes in Somerset have been protected for another year.
21 Feb 2024
Wellington
Wellington branch of the Liberal Democrats thank their volunteers
The Wellington branch of the Liberal Democrats staged a special thank-you for its many volunteer helpers on Friday.
19 Feb 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
40 New Hospitals - The Government’s Broken Promise
We urgently need to implement our plan to fix our crumbling NHS hospitals. Without it, more patients will suffer unnecessarily at the hands of this Conservative government’s neglect of our health service.
JB
16 Mar 2024
Education
Tackling Persistent Absence
Let us commit to building a future where every child feels safe, supported, and valued in our schools.
MW
16 Mar 2024
Environment
Are you drinking what we’re drinking?
Liberal Democrats are leading the charge to clean up our rivers, lakes and coastlines. It's time to put an end to sewage dumping, protect our precious waterways, and ensure a sustainable water system for generations to come.
TF
16 Mar 2024