Good news on local business front
New business registrations across Somerset, and footfall in the county town, have increased this year
8 Oct 2025
News
Taunton and Wellington News
Your candidate in Wellington Town Council by-election
Gareth Williams will be the Liberal Democrats candidate for the forthcoming Wellington Town Council by-election in the South Ward.
7 Oct 2025
The ‘Magic Dentist’
Launching an innovative scheme to take dental care advice into Taunton and Wellington primary schools
24 Sep 2025
Station plans are on track
Wellington’s MP Gideon Amos held a “very positive” site meeting with Network Rail officials to discuss plans for the town’s new station
16 Sep 2025
UPDATE: Gideon Amos challenges Transport Minister on Wellington Station funding
Gideon Amos MP, speaking on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, challenged the Transport Secretary in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday) to confirm that the Wellington and Cullompton Stations projects will be fully funded by the government.
9 Jul 2025
Gideon Amos MP calls for 'bolder Britain' in anniversary message
Gideon Amos has issued a message to his constituents today (Friday) on the first anniversary of his election as MP for Taunton and Wellington.
4 Jul 2025
Gideon Amos slams government on Welfare Bill
Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton and Wellington, says the government “got it completely wrong” as its Welfare Reform Bill was narrowly voted through yesterday (Wednesday 2nd July)
3 Jul 2025
Gideon Amos visits Corza Medical, Taunton
Taunton-based medical device manufacturer Corza medical held an Open Day, allowing a cross-section of people to see the transformation of the business over recent years.
30 Jun 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025