Conservatives respond to Lib Dem Financial Crisis Saturday, 18 November, 2023 Conservative Group Leader David Fothergill, responds to the financial emergency at Lib Dem Somerset Council. "As Conservatives, we believe that taxpayers are the best judges of how their money should be spent. This means only collecting taxes that are essential to delivering public services and not a penny more. Between 2009 and 2022 (when Conservatives ran the County Council) we gratefully... Local News
Our plan for your New Council 27th March 2019 Conservatives announce exciting plans for Somerset West and Taunton Housing Minister Kit Malthouse has given his backing to local Conservatives after they... Local News
40 Commando will remain in Taunton beyond 2028 28th February 2019 Following a focused campaign, Rebecca Pow MP for Taunton Deane achieves a remarkable U-turn on the Norton Manor Camp decision taken in 2016. Today, the MOD... Local News
New Year message from Rebecca Pow MP 4th January 2019 The New Year will of course have a backdrop of Brexit and given that my aims are to benefit the most people, to support business and to respect the outcome of... Local News
Taunton makes Top 10 Healthiest High Streets in the UK 2nd November 2018 Taunton's high street placed 3rd in a published league table ranking 70 of Britain’s major towns and cities by the impact of their high streets on the public’s... Local News
Wayne Battishill elected to Wellington Town Council 27th July 2018 Hard working local campaigner Wayne Battishill, was elected to Wellington Town Council yesterday evening (26th July). Wayne Battishill won the vote after Lib... Local News
MP launches Best of the High Street awards 24th July 2018 Coinciding with British High Streets Week, Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow has launched her ‘Best of the High Street Awards’ competition. There are 8 categories... Local News
MP champions importance of speech, language and communications support for children 4th July 2018 This week, Taunton Deane MP, Rebecca Pow held a Westminster Hall Debate on the importance of speech, language and communications support for our children... Local News
Rebecca Pow hosts event for cider makers, brewers and distillers 13th June 2018 On Friday 8th June, Rebecca Pow MP held an event for cider makers, brewers and distillers across Somerset in conjunction with Boutique Bar Brands, Johnston... Local News
Plastic free Parliament 23rd May 2018 Taunton Deane MP, Rebecca Pow has welcomed the recent announcement that Parliament will be introducing new measures over the next 12 months to reduce the... Local News
Kemi's First Speech of 2025: Rebuilding Trust 16th January 2025 Kemi Badenoch gave a speech on how she'll rebuild trust in the Conservative Party National News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
