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
Taunton and Wellington News
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
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
UK Lib Dem news
International Affairs
Defending Women’s Rights Across the Globe
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
CM
by Calum Miller
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
MH
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025