VAT cut urged for hospitality sector
Gideon Amos calls on Chancellor to slash VAT on hospitality sector in next week's budget
18 Nov 2025
News
Local Headlines
Lib Dems celebrate outstanding year
Hard work by volunteers and outstanding successes for Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats recognised at annual meeting
17 Nov 2025
Lib Dem MPs calls for crackdown on Wessex Water
Gideon Amos has joined calls for even tougher action to clean up our rivers and beaches
13 Nov 2025
Remembrance Day tribute
Gideon Amos pays tribute to our country’s Armed Forces and veterans during Remembrance Day speech in Parliament
12 Nov 2025
Wellington
Demanding action on town centre pharmacy
Lib Dems step up efforts to secure the reopening or sale of Wellington's Jhoots pharmacy
11 Nov 2025
Wellington
Wellington win for Gareth
Lib Dem Gareth Williams romps to victory in Wellington Town Council South Ward by-election
7 Nov 2025
Speaking out on 'great British property rip off'
In House of Commons debate on leasehold and freehold issues, Gideon Amos relates harrowing stories
4 Nov 2025
Help for taxpayers can’t wait
After more than 80 million calls to HMRC go unanswered, Lib Dems demand the launch of pensioner hotline
3 Nov 2025
Member's Views
Member's Views
Global Conflict and the Cost-of-Living
Taunton's Habib Farbahi warns how the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and global instability are driving up fuel and living costs in Somerset, arguing that the UK must push for a ceasefire, protected shipping and renewed diplomacy
26 Oct 2026
Member's Views
The real inheritance tax: Social care costs explained
Taunton resident Alan Paul highlights the injustice of dementia care fees wiping out family homes while multi-millionaires pay nothing, calling for urgent reform
24 Oct 2026
Member's Views
Brexit 'Taboo' lifted: Why it's time for closer EU ties
Is the Brexit taboo finally lifting? Wellington's JF Pocock explores why a precinct 'go it alone' UK is struggling, and calls for bold action - including rejoining the Single Market - to boost the economy, security and jobs in a changing world
12 Oct 2026
UK Lib Dem Headlines
Health, Care & the NHS
Supporting People to Age Well
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
AB
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
A Liberal Vision for Primary Healthcare
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
HM
21 Sep 2026