Musgrove can't wait
With rooms hitting 30°C and ceilings leaking, Gideon Amos tells Parliament that 2033 is too long to wait for Musgrove’s new maternity unit
21 Apr 2026
News
Accountability demanded over Mandelson appointment
As Sir Ed Davey warns the Prime Minister may have misled Parliament, Gideon Amos brands the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US Ambassador “outrageous” following reports of a security vetting failure.
18 Apr 2026
Demanding tougher action on illegal shops
Following the successful closure of several high-profile illegal traders in Taunton, Gideon takes the fight to Parliament. Find out how the Lib Dem team is working to sweep crime off our high streets.
17 Apr 2026
A knockout success
In just 18 months Taunton Amateur Boxing Club has gone from new start-up to international competitor. Gideon Amos visited the Wood Street gym to meet the dedicated volunteers and support their mission to strengthen the community
10 Apr 2026
A local champion for Pyrland
David Northey is putting his decades of transport expertise to work for North Taunton, demanding fair deal for bus users. See why Gideon Amos says David is the right choice for the Town Council on May 7
9 Apr 2026
Taunton
Support our fight for better hospital bus links
Priorswood candidate, David Northey, restored early buses. Now he’s fighting for frequent No.1 and Sunday services. Join 1,100 residents—sign our petition for reliable transport to Musgrove Park hospital
2 Apr 2026
Magic, not misery
With 64% of local children unable to access an NHS dentist, Gideon Amos launches pioneering dental scheme in Taunton schools, partnering with The Magic Dentist charity to take a "magical" approach to prevention
31 Mar 2026
No more houses without schools
Following the development of 2,000 homes at Orchard Grove, Gideon Amos takes Taunton’s case to the Housing Minister, to ensure that new homes come with the schools and GP surgeries residents deserve
30 Mar 2026
UK Lib Dem headlines
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
26 Mar 2026
Latest UK News
A new Magna Carta to save our country from Farage
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
ED
15 Mar 2026
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
15 Mar 2026