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 โ 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
Emergency Shutdown Confirms Lib Dem Failure on Planning 25th July 2025 The Conservative Opposition on Somerset Council has issued the following statement regarding the Liberal Democrat administrationโs decision to suspend large... Local News
Future of Free Parking in Wincanton Still Uncertain, Says Somerset Council 18th July 2025 Somerset Council has refused to rule out introducing parking charges in Wincanton, despite requests for clarity from local councillors. In a written question to... Local News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Allowances 11th June 2025 Yesterday saw a huge U-turn that will support our pensioners across Glastonbury & Somerton constituency in Somerset. Thank you to everyone who signed the... Westminster News
GSCA Conservatives meet National Party Chairman 6th June 2025 Conservative Party Chairman, Rt Hon Nigel Huddleston MP keynote speaker at Glastonbury and Somerton Association Summer Drinks Conservative Party Chairman, Rt... Local News
Fewer Residents to Have Their Say at Somerset Council Meetings 5th June 2025 Somerset โs Liberal Democrat-run Council has voted to reduce the number of public speakers allowed at Full Council meetings , a move branded by the Conservative... Local News
๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ 30th May 2025 ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ Weโre hearing growing concern about the pressure on housing across our county โ from delays to new homes, to rising demand... Local News
An evening with the Kingmaker - Lord Brady of Altrincham 17th May 2025 An evening with the Kingmaker - Lord Brady of Altrincham On Saturday 17th May local Association members and guests enjoyed an evening with Sir Graham Brady, aka... Local News
Never Forget Labour taxed Family Farms - sign the petition 28th February 2025 Calling everyone who values British farming, food security, and our rural heritage to oppose the farm tax bought in by the Labour Budget and Save our Somerset... Local News
Conservative Leader's Speech on Foreign Affairs 25th February 2025 We cannot afford to continue with business as usual. The world is changing faster than we can respond, and if we donโt adapt, authoritarian states will benefit... Speeches
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 Labourโs 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
