Lib Dem run Somerset Council want to put up your Council Tax by 11% Thursday, 8 January, 2026 BELEAGUERED Liberal Democrat-run Somerset Council wants to put up council tax bills this year by a staggering 11 per cent – more than double the rise allowed by the Government. Last year, the council asked the Government for permission for a more than a 20 per cent rise but was restricted to 7.5 per cent. Councils are allowed up to a maximum 4.99 per cent council tax rise without having to hold a... Local News
Supporting Somerset’s Town Centres and High Streets: Conservative Councillors pass a motion warning Somerset pubs and shops face huge cost rises. 17th December 2025 Opposition Conservative councillors on Somerset Council passed a motion that supports town centres and high streets across the county. The motion focuses on... Local News
Somerset Conservatives Welcome Halt to Sunday Charges Proposal 4th December 2025 Somerset Conservatives have welcomed the decision to halt the introduction of Sunday parking charges across the county after the Liberal Democrat Executive... Local News
An interview with Lilli Osborn, Glastonbury council by-election candidate 19th October 2025 An interview with Lilli Osborn, Glastonbury Council by-election candidate Somerset Councillor and General Election 2024 candidate Faye Purbrick, took a walk... Local News
Somerset Council spends £33m on agency staff amid financial emergency 7th October 2025 Somerset Council has admitted spending £33.6 million on temporary consultants and agency staff since 2023 - when they declared a financial emergency. The... Local News
Action Needed on Glastonbury's Caravans - Sign the Petition 6th October 2025 Action needed on the influx of Caravans in Glastonbury Glastonbury has the highest ratio of caravans to homes in the country. Residents are increasingly... Local News
Conservatives call for full investigation into Glastonbury's Life Factory fiasco 2nd October 2025 Conservatives call for full investigation into Glastonbury's Life Factory fiasco. Over £2 million of taxpayers' money has been lost on the Life Factory project... Local News
Meet Lilli Osborn - your Glastonbury Council by-election candidate 27th September 2025 Meet Lilli Osborn - your local candidate for the Glastonbury Council by-election on 23 October 2025 Lilli is local, unlike most of the candidates standing in... Local News
Save Our Rural Post Offices 2nd September 2025 The government is currently consulting on changes to rules that if go ahead could result in the closure of rural post offices. Changes include ideas such as... Local News
Say NO to Parking Charges 6th August 2025 We have been out and about campaigning against the proposed introduction of parking charges planned by the Lib Dem run Somerset Council. It is safe to say local... Local News
Conservatives force vote on Keeping Jury Trials 8th January 2026 Last Night the Conservatives forced a vote on protecting jury trials. National News
Chagos Bill Defeated 6th January 2026 Labour’s disastrous Chagos Surrender Bill has been defeated in the House of Lords National News
Kemi's New Year Message 1st January 2026 This year, we will show that we are the only party with a backbone needed to build a stronger Britain National News
Labour U-turn on the Family Farm Tax 23rd December 2025 After 14 months of pressure Labour have partially U-turned on this cruel and unfair tax National News
How can we reform the welfare budget? 9th December 2025 Right now in Britain, there are more than 6 million working-age people claiming benefits. National News
The Grooming Gang Survivors Deserve More 8th December 2025 Kemi Badenoch & Chris Philp host grooming gangs press conference with survivors to urge for action. National News
