Burns Night supper
A successful Burns Night Supper was staged by Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats on Saturday.
27 Jan 2025
News
Local Headlines
Gideon Amos vows to continue broadband campaign
Taunton and Wellington MP Gideon Amos met with Telecoms Minister, Sir Chris Bryant, on Wednesday to call for support for people who have been hit by broadband provider Airband’s decision to pull out from large parts of his constituency.
24 Jan 2025
MP warns patient safety mustn’t be put at risk as new Musgrove Park unit delayed
Taunton and Wellington’s Liberal Democrat MP, Gideon Amos, has slammed successive governments for delays following the announcement that the start of construction on Musgrove Park Hospital’s new maternity and paediatric unit will not be until 2030.
21 Jan 2025
Gideon Amos steps up campaign for Musgrove development
Taunton and Wellington MP Gideon Amos has persuaded Health Ministers to meet with him and Somerset NHS Trust on the need for funding for a new Maternity and Paediatric Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital
20 Jan 2025
Gideon Amos MP calls for hospice support
Gideon Amos MP has pledged his support for St Margaret’s Hospice after visiting its headquarters in Taunton.
16 Jan 2025
MP planning informal surgery in Wellington
Gideon Amos is holding an informal surgery in the town on Saturday, January 25th from 11am to 12.30pm.
15 Jan 2025
Bus route issues raised in Parliament
First Bus has apologised for problems with its service between Wellington and Taunton after Gideon Amos MP raised the issue in Parliament.
14 Jan 2025
MP launches Post Office petition
Gideon Amos MP has launched a petition calling for the return of a Post Office to Wellington.
8 Jan 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