Gideon Amos MP Column March 2026
Read Gideon's latest report on VAT holiday for heating oil, the start of construction at Wellington Station and how Somerset Council is fixing 250 potholes every week
27 Mar 2026
News
Ending the dementia care lottery
After visiting local charity Reminiscence Learning, Gideon fights for better support. From more specialist nurses to addressing "tragic" gaps in weekend care, so that no one in Taunton and Wellington has to face dementia alone
26 Mar 2026
Gideon demands solar revolution
Our MP is pushing the Government to unlock the potential of car parks and warehouses, to generate the equivalent of "15 Hinkley Points" worth of clean energy and finally slash household bills
25 Mar 2026
Gideon slams £35 heating oil payout
In a powerful Commons intervention, Gideon Amos exposed the reality for local families in Curland and Hatch Beauchamp facing 100% price hikes on heating oil
17 Mar 2026
Backing local innovators supporting Ukraine
From Somerset to the frontline: Gideon hails "ingenuity and entrepreneurship" of ESU Medical Solutions, from providing vital medical kit to Ukraine to pioneering new work in medical robotics
16 Mar 2026
Over 9,000 local households "abandoned"
Gideon Amos leads fight to protect off-grid families, demanding emergency action on heating oil prices
12 Mar 2026
"A privilege to walk the beat"
Gideon joins Wellington Police team, touring the town to discuss strengthening community ties and supporting the "thin blue line"
10 Mar 2026
Pharmacy comeback officially underway!
Gideon Amos MP officially cut the ribbon on Wellington’s newest healthcare hub today. From just two pharmacies last year to four on the horizon... this is what happens when we put our community's health first
9 Mar 2026
UK Lib Dem headlines
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
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