Good news on local business front
New business registrations across Somerset, and footfall in the county town, have increased this year
8 Oct 2025
News
Local Headlines
Wellington
Your candidate in Wellington Town Council by-election
Gareth Williams will be the Liberal Democrats candidate for the forthcoming Wellington Town Council by-election in the South Ward.
7 Oct 2025
The ‘Magic Dentist’
Launching an innovative scheme to take dental care advice into Taunton and Wellington primary schools
24 Sep 2025
Wellington
Station plans are on track
Wellington’s MP Gideon Amos held a “very positive” site meeting with Network Rail officials to discuss plans for the town’s new station
16 Sep 2025
UPDATE: Gideon Amos challenges Transport Minister on Wellington Station funding
Gideon Amos MP, speaking on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, challenged the Transport Secretary in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday) to confirm that the Wellington and Cullompton Stations projects will be fully funded by the government.
9 Jul 2025
Gideon Amos MP calls for 'bolder Britain' in anniversary message
Gideon Amos has issued a message to his constituents today (Friday) on the first anniversary of his election as MP for Taunton and Wellington.
4 Jul 2025
Gideon Amos slams government on Welfare Bill
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, says the government “got it completely wrong” as its Welfare Reform Bill was narrowly voted through yesterday (Wednesday 2nd July)
3 Jul 2025
Gideon Amos visits Corza Medical, Taunton
Taunton-based medical device manufacturer Corza medical held an Open Day, allowing a cross-section of people to see the transformation of the business over recent years.
30 Jun 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