Somerset MP Calls for Prime Minister's Support on £11bn Tidal Lagoon Project Monday, January 12, 2026 tidallagoon renewableenergy somerset infrastructure cleanenergy hinkleypoint government jobs environment sustainable Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to personally engage with plans for an ambitious £11 billion tidal lagoon in Somerset. The proposed project, led by … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Prime Minister Meeting on £11bn Tidal Lagoon Project Monday, January 12, 2026 tidallagoon renewableenergy somerset infrastructure cleanenergy hinkleypoint economicdevelopment solarenergy transportation government sport Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has formally requested a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss an ambitious tidal lagoon project in her constituency. The £11 billion … Read More
Calls Grow for Mandatory Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels to Tackle UK Obesity Crisis Saturday, January 10, 2026 nutrition obesity trafficlights labelling health government which consumers retailers prevention The UK faces a pressing obesity crisis, prompting consumer advocacy group Which? to call on the Government to make front-of-pack nutrition labelling mandatory. The group argues that the current voluntary traffic light system, … Read More
Calls Grow for Mandatory Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels Amid UK Obesity Crisis Saturday, January 10, 2026 obesity nutrition labeling food health government consumers trafficlights which? policy A leading consumer advocate, Which?, has called on the UK Government to mandate front-of-pack nutrition labels on all food products, citing the urgent need to address what it describes as an obesity crisis. The group … Read More
Drink-drive limit lowered in landmark UK road safety strategy Wednesday, January 7, 2026 drinkdrive roadsafety government legislation alcolocks drivers transport enforcement vision accidents The UK Government has unveiled a landmark road safety strategy aimed at significantly improving safety on the roads of England and Wales, describing the plan as a “turning point” in tackling drink-driving and … Read More
Council Says Government 'Forced Our Hand' to Build on Greenbelt Land Friday, January 2, 2026 greenbelt housing northsomerset development planning sustainability government affordablehousing transportation environment sport North Somerset Council has expressed frustration, stating that the government has effectively “forced our hand” by mandating increased housing targets that compel development on protected greenbelt land. The council’s latest … Read More