Gideon Amos urges people to 'Buy Somerset'
Wellington’s MP, Gideon Amos, is collaborating with his fellow Somerset MPs to launch a 'Buy Somerset, Back Britain' campaign.
10 Apr 2025
News
Local Headlines
Gideon Amos MP launches public survey on dentistry
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, has launched a survey to expose the impact of the NHS ‘dental desert’ on his constituents.
8 Apr 2025
Gideon Amos raises Nottingham stabbings at Prime Minister's Questions
Local MP Gideon Amos has called on the Prime Minister for an update on the inquiry into the violent deaths of Taunton student Barnaby Webber and two other people in Nottingham.
2 Apr 2025
MP praises 'warm and caring primary school'
Wellington’s MP, Gideon Amos, praised “the really engaged and happy atmosphere” at Wellesley Park Primary School after a visit on Friday.
1 Apr 2025
Gideon Amos calls for action over sewage
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, has joined calls for the scrapping of water regulator Ofwat after shocking new figures on the discharge of sewage were revealed.
31 Mar 2025
Delivering on pollution free buses
Gideon Amos MP has hailed the roll out of a new fleet of pollution-free electric buses for Taunton and Wellington.
28 Mar 2025
Gideon Amos MP reacts to Spring Statement
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, has called for more support for small businesses following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement yesterday (Wednesday).
27 Mar 2025
Gideon Amos meets Minister on Wellington Post Office
Gideon Amos MP met the Postal Affairs Minister, Gareth Thomas, in London yesterday (Tuesday) as part of his campaign for the return of a post office to Wellington.
19 Mar 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