Six Candidates Vie to Replace Late Wells Mayor in By-Election Thursday, April 16, 2026 by-election mendiphills wells somerset localgovernment councillor candidates politics liberaldemocrats greenparty A by-election has been scheduled for May 7 to fill the vacant Mendip Hills council seat following the untimely death of Tony Robbins, a respected former mayor of Wells and dedicated councillor. Mr. Robbins, elected in May … Read More
Bath’s Shifting Political Landscape: Could a Green or Reform MP Win in 2029? Monday, April 6, 2026 bath politics greenparty reform liberaldemocrats election progressives voting ukpolitics generalelection For decades, many believed a vote for a third party was a wasted vote. Today, that assumption feels outdated. The traditional two-party dominance, represented by Labour and Conservatives, is no longer a given. The political … Read More
Bath’s Political Landscape Shifts: Green or Reform MP Could Emerge in Next General Election Monday, April 6, 2026 bath politics election liberaldemocrats greenparty reformparty thirdparties voting parliament ukpolitics For decades, many believed that voting for a third-party candidate was a wasted effort. That notion, however, feels outdated in today’s political climate. By 2026, the idea of “third parties” seems to be dissolving … Read More
Bath’s Political Landscape Shifts: Could a Green or Reform MP Win in 2029? Monday, April 6, 2026 bath politics elections reformparty greenparty liberaldemocrats votesplit incumbent generalelection progressive For years, many believed that voting for a third party was essentially a wasted vote. But that notion no longer holds true. As we approach the 2026 political climate, the idea of “third parties” seems outdated: Labour and the … Read More
Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat Pending Appeal Wednesday, December 10, 2025 councillor appeal imprisonment somerset greenparty juststopoil protest sentence localgovernment conviction Michael Dunk, a Somerset Green Party councillor representing Frome West, may not have to immediately vacate his council seat following his recent imprisonment. Dunk, affectionately known as “Mick,” was sentenced … Read More
Jailed Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Process Begins Wednesday, December 10, 2025 councillor imprisonment appeal somerset fromewest juststopoil greenparty sentencing council protest Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West, may not be required to step down immediately after his recent imprisonment, as preparations for an appeal are underway. Dunk, a Green Party member affectionately … Read More