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David Northey campaigns for better bus service
Taunton

Support our fight for better hospital bus links

Priorswood candidate, David Northey, restored early buses. Now he’s fighting for frequent No.1 and Sunday services. Join 1,100 residents—sign our petition for reliable transport to Musgrove Park hospital

2 Apr 2026
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Magic Dentist launched in Somerset. Rear from left, Gideon Amos, Nicki Rowland, Callum Weaver and Lisa Eadie. Front, Holy Trinity pupils Florence, Max, Barnaby and Myla

Magic, not misery

With 64% of local children unable to access an NHS dentist, Gideon Amos launches pioneering dental scheme in Taunton schools, partnering with The Magic Dentist charity to take a "magical" approach to prevention

31 Mar 2026
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From left, Gideon Amos MP, Matthew Pennycook MP, Cllr Habib Farbahi and Cllr Mike Rigby

No more houses without schools

Following the development of 2,000 homes at Orchard Grove, Gideon Amos takes Taunton’s case to the Housing Minister, to ensure that new homes come with the schools and GP surgeries residents deserve

30 Mar 2026
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Gideon's MP Column March 2026

Gideon Amos MP Column March 2026

Read Gideon's latest report on VAT holiday for heating oil, the start of construction at Wellington Station and how Somerset Council is fixing 250 potholes every week

27 Mar 2026
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From left, Fiona Mahoney, CEO Reminiscence Learning; Dr Debbie Worrall, researcher Bath Spa University; Dr Katy Brickley, researcher Bath Spa University; Gideon Amos, MP.

Ending the dementia care lottery

After visiting local charity Reminiscence Learning, Gideon fights for better support. From more specialist nurses to addressing "tragic" gaps in weekend care, so that no one in Taunton and Wellington has to face dementia alone

26 Mar 2026
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Taunton and Wellington MP, Gideon Amos, and Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband

Gideon demands solar revolution

Our MP is pushing the Government to unlock the potential of car parks and warehouses, to generate the equivalent of "15 Hinkley Points" worth of clean energy and finally slash household bills

25 Mar 2026
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