Defence Minister visits Taunton
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, welcomed Lord Vernon Coaker, Minister of State for Defence, to the county town yesterday (Thursday).
28 Feb 2025
News
Local Headlines
Gideon Amos calls for action on Debenhams store
Taunton MP Gideon Amos called for action to help revitalise the town’s former Debenhams store in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday).
27 Feb 2025
Gideon Amos supports local care providers at mass rally
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, welcomed local care providers to Westminster today as they took part in a mass rally outside Parliament.
25 Feb 2025
Gideon Amos MP visits villages hit by flooding
Taunton and Wellington's MP Gideon Amos has visited two villages in his constituency which are blighted by flooding issues.
21 Feb 2025
Water companies under fire from MP
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, has slammed privatised water companies after Wessex Water asked the water regulator for permission to charge customers even more for failing services.
20 Feb 2025
MP holding town centre surgery
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, is continuing his programme of informal surgeries this weekend.
17 Feb 2025
MPs meet Transport Secretary on stations project
A meeting has taken place in Parliament with the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, to discuss the project to reopen Wellington and Cullompton Stations.
13 Feb 2025
Gideon Amos backs local farmers in Westminster speech
The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, spoke passionately in support of small family farms in Westminster Hall on Monday.
12 Feb 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