News

Is your child’s support at risk?

Gideon sounds the alarm over "deeply concerning" new SEND rules

25 Feb 2026

Gideon Amos visits businesses in Taunton and Wellington

Gideon Amos seeks the true cost of high street survival

Despite rising footfall, local businesses struggle to "simply stand still". Our MP launches a survey to gather the "clear, factual evidence" needed to fight for hospitality and retail sector survival

20 Feb 2026

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Get to know your councillors

Read the Somerset County Gazette interview: The story of Somerset councillor Mike Rigby

20 Feb 2026

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Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats New Members event February 2026

We're standing up for Taunton & Wellington

Why are so many local residents joining the Liberal Democrats? Meet the latest faces in the Taunton and Wellington Lib Dem team

18 Feb 2026

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Reform has no answers

On Facebook our MP, Gideon Amos, reflects on the issues facing us in setting Council Tax

15 Feb 2026

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George Western celebrates with Gideon Amos MP and Lib Dem supporters

Another by-election victory for Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have won their second successive Wellington Town Council by-election

11 Feb 2026

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Gideon Amos MP at the Houses of Parliament

Gideon reacts to Council Tax news

Following intense lobbying, Somerset Council confirms Council Tax will rise by no more than the 4.99% norm

10 Feb 2026

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MPs join forces for fairer funding

Somerset MPs join colleagues from remote areas across the country to call for a fairer Local Government Settlement

7 Feb 2026

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UK Lib Dem headlines

Vanguard Class Submarine. Inset - Donald Trump.

Defence

Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that

If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.

by Ed Davey

14 Mar 2026

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Woman sits on a sofa, you can see her torso and legs but not her head. Her hands are clasped in front of her. In the foreground, out of focus, is the back of someone's head.

Mental Health

Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism

The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.

by Danny Chambers

14 Mar 2026

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Universities & Skills

From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities

British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.

by Ian Sollom

14 Mar 2026

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