Gideon Amos MP speaks out for rural businesses
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, has spoken out in support of rural businesses during a debate in Parliament.
24 Jun 2025
News
Local Headlines
MP praises The Sky Academy in Taunton
Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, has praised the provision at The Sky Academy after visiting the educational facility in Priorswood.
23 Jun 2025
300-plus attend Lib Dem councillor's Community Day in Taunton
More than 300 people attended a North Taunton Community Day organised by Liberal Democrat town councillor Rob Isaacs.
28 May 2025
Gideon Amos speaks out on Government fuel payments U-turn
Taunton and Wellington MP, Gideon Amos, has welcomed the government’s u-turn on Winter Fuel Payments to pensioners but said “they should have listened to the Lib Dem opposition in the first place.”
23 May 2025
MP welcomes reinstatement of vital bus service
Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, has welcomed the news that Somerset Council has stepped in to fund the reinstatement of a vital morning bus service in the town.
21 May 2025
Gideon Amos calls for Musgrove funding
Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, has stepped up his campaign for interim funding to support the maternity and paediatric unit at Musgrove Park Hospital.
20 May 2025
Gideon Amos MP vows to keep fighting for stations project
Gideon Amos MP has said that "defeat is not an option" in his campaign to get the Wellington and Cullompton Stations back on track.
12 May 2025
Gideon Amos MP holding Public Meeting on NHS
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, is hosting a “Rebuild our NHS” Public Meeting at the end of May with a panel of health experts to answer questions.
7 May 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