Somerset Council Faces Financial Crisis Amid £73m Budget Gap Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset budget council finance austerity transformation government savings consultation crisis Somerset Council is confronting a severe financial crisis, with an alarming £73 million budget gap threatening its sustainability, according to councillors and external auditors. Despite recent budget proposals that include … Read More
Keir Starmer Questioned Over Frozen Funding for Urgently Needed Bath Special School Thursday, December 11, 2025 keirstarmer bath send specialeducation funding government council schools children delays 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 … Read More
Keir Starmer Faces Pressure Over Frozen Funding for Urgent Special School in Bath Thursday, December 11, 2025 keirstarmer bath send specialschool funding education government children disabilities council 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 … Read More
Finances 'Red' Across Councils as SEND and Social Care Debts Soar Monday, December 1, 2025 send finances councils audit sustainability deficit socialcare northsomerset budget government 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. … Read More
Prime Minister Promises Swift Action Following Pharmacy Scandal in Somerset Saturday, November 29, 2025 pharmacy scandal government legislation healthcare regulation underfunding pharmacyworkers patientcare jhoots 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 … Read More
Prime Minister Commits to Urgent Action Following Pharmacy Scandal in Somerset Saturday, November 29, 2025 pharmacy scandal legislation government healthcare regulation pharmacies funding staff patients 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. … Read More