https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/localplans/Recent content in localplans on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 29 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/taunton-and-wellington-mp-accused-of-nimbyism-by-housing-secretary-amid-housing-debate/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/taunton-and-wellington-mp-accused-of-nimbyism-by-housing-secretary-amid-housing-debate/During a heated exchange in the House of Commons, Taunton and Wellington MP Gideon Amos was labeled a “NIMBY” by Housing Secretary Steve Reed. The term “NIMBY” (Not In My Back Yard) is often used to describe individuals or groups who oppose local development despite supporting it elsewhere. Mr. Amos, representing the Liberal Democrats and serving as the party’s housing and communities spokesperson since July 2024, voiced strong opposition to the Labour government’s recent planning reforms.