Somerset Councillor Granted Six-Month Leave of Absence Due to Ill Health Monday, June 22, 2026 somerset councillor leave illhealth watchet stogursey conservative localgovernment hinkleypoint recovery A Conservative councillor representing the Watchet and Stogursey division in rural Somerset has been granted a six-month leave of absence due to ill health. Councillor Rosemary Woods, who was elected in May 2022 and … Read More
North Somerset’s Second Youngest Councillor Takes Helm of Conservative Opposition Friday, May 15, 2026 northsomerset conservative michaelpryke council opposition leadership localgovernment councillors politics tropicana At just 26 years old, Michael Pryke, one of North Somerset’s youngest councillors, has stepped into the significant role of leader of the Conservative opposition group. Representing Cleveland Walton, Pryke is the council’s … Read More
North Somerset’s Second Youngest Councillor Takes Helm as Conservative Opposition Leader Friday, May 15, 2026 northsomerset councillor conservative leadership council politics opposition localgovernment tropicana michaelpryke Michael Pryke, one of the youngest councillors in North Somerset, has been appointed leader of the Conservative opposition group, marking a new chapter in local politics. At just 26 years old and representing Cleveland … Read More
Somerset Council Rejects Proposal for ‘Holiday Tax’ on Tourists Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment economy hospitality conservative levies visitors council Somerset Council has firmly ruled out the introduction of a ‘holiday tax’ on tourists, following concerns raised by Conservative councillors about the potential economic impact. The Labour government recently held a … Read More
Reform UK Welcomes Second Councillor on North Somerset Council Tuesday, April 7, 2026 reformuk northsomerset councillor andycole localpolitics elections conservative liberaldemocrat byelection council Reform UK has strengthened its presence on North Somerset Council with the addition of Andy Cole, the independent councillor for Nailsea Golden Valley. Cole, a longstanding local politician since 1995, announced his decision … Read More
Reform UK Welcomes Third Somerset Councillor Following Senior Conservative Defection Wednesday, January 14, 2026 reformuk somerset councillor defection conservative localgovernment politics transport community governance Senior Conservative Councillor John Cook-Woodman has officially defected to Reform UK, marking the party’s third seat on Somerset Council. Having represented the Highbridge and Burnham South division since 2009, initially on … Read More