Keir Starmer is under scrutiny as families in Bath face uncertainty due to a government freeze on funding for a critical new special school. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse highlighted the plight of families “left in the lurch” by the …
Keir Starmer faced tough questions about the government’s frozen funding for a desperately needed special school in Bath. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse highlighted how families have been “left in the lurch” after funding for a new …
Across the country, local government auditors have consistently rated council finances as “red,” reflecting a widespread crisis fueled by mounting debts from special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and social care. …
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed swift action in response to the ongoing Jhoots Pharmacy scandal, which has seen staff left unpaid and vulnerable patients deprived of essential medications across Somerset and beyond. …
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to urgent government intervention following the scandal surrounding Jhoots Pharmacy, which has left staff unpaid and vulnerable residents without essential medications. The issue was …
Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed it spends a staggering £8 million annually on the care of just ten children, highlighting a severe financial strain on local services. This revelation has fueled calls from …
Bath and North East Somerset Council revealed that it spends an astonishing £8 million each year caring for just ten children, highlighting the soaring costs in the privatized children’s care sector. Councillors are now …
Bath is moving closer to introducing a tourist tax after a significant government announcement that grants new powers to local authorities. Known for its stunning Georgian architecture, historic Roman Baths, and status as a …
The leader of North Somerset Council has fiercely criticized the government’s recent “fair funding review,” calling it “a sham” and “a raid on our budget” that will jeopardize essential local services. Announced on November …
Somerset Council is set to open three additional children’s homes thanks to a £1.5 million grant from the Department for Education (DfE), enhancing the county’s capacity to care for its most vulnerable children. The new homes …
Victims of sexual assault in the UK are facing devastating delays in the criminal justice system, with cases dragging on for more than a year before reaching a resolution. Wera Hobhouse, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has …
Somerset Council has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s postponement of key reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education. The Labour government had committed to releasing the …
Two MPs from Somerset engaged in a heated debate in Westminster Hall on Monday, October 20, sharply contrasting views on the state of the UK asylum system amid calls for urgent reform. The debate centered on two widely …
The stakes were high not only in the betting ring but also in political efforts to safeguard British horseracing’s future, as Bath’s MP stepped forward to voice strong opposition to a proposed tax overhaul that could cost the …
Plans to construct one of the UK’s largest solar farms in Wiltshire have progressed, with government inspectors officially accepting the proposal for further examination. Lime Down Solar Park Limited aims to build a …