Gideon Amos MP Column February 2026
From the banks of the Parrett to the SEND funding battle in Parliament, your MP, Gideon Amos, is standing up for everyone in Taunton and Wellington
27 Feb 2026
News
Is your child’s support at risk?
Gideon sounds the alarm over "deeply concerning" new SEND rules
25 Feb 2026
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
Get to know your councillors
Read the Somerset County Gazette interview: The story of Somerset councillor Mike Rigby
20 Feb 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
Reform has no answers
On Facebook our MP, Gideon Amos, reflects on the issues facing us in setting Council Tax
15 Feb 2026
Another by-election victory for Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have won their second successive Wellington Town Council by-election
11 Feb 2026
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
UK Lib Dem headlines
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
by Daisy Cooper
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
JBF
14 Mar 2026
Transport
Driving Forward - Road to Access
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
OG
14 Mar 2026