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
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
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.
ED
14 Mar 2026
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.
DC
14 Mar 2026