MP with Disabled Son Praises Major Government Retreat on Welfare Bill Wednesday, July 2, 2025 welfare disability pip labour reform mp northsomerset universalcredit amendments politics Sadik Al-Hassan, a Somerset MP and father to a disabled son, has celebrated a “significant victory” following Labour rebels’ successful push for the government to revise important parts of the Welfare Reform Bill. As the … Read More
Frustration Mounts in Frome as Swim Classes Halt Amid Leisure Centre Troubles Tuesday, July 1, 2025 frome leisure swimming fusion boiler swimschool community repairs concerns mp A wave of frustration is building in Frome after repeated problems at the town’s leisure centre have disrupted swimming lessons and inconvenienced many users. Damage to the centre’s boiler, poor communication from management, … Read More
Royal Mail Misses Delivery Target in Wiltshire, MP Demands Action Wednesday, June 25, 2025 royalmail deliveries postalservice wiltshire ofcom mp delays customerservice regulation mail Royal Mail is facing mounting criticism after failing to meet its delivery performance targets in the SN postcode area, where almost 20% of first-class letters are arriving late. Recent data reveals that only 75.2% of … Read More
North Somerset MP Defies Government Over Cuts to Disability Benefits: 'I'm Not a Robot' Tuesday, June 24, 2025 mp rebellion disability pip welfare cuts government northsomerset labour benefits Sadik Al-Hassan, the first-ever Labour MP for North Somerset, has taken a bold stand against his own government by opposing proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). As a father of a disabled son, Mr. Al-Hassan … Read More
MP Discloses Autoimmune Diagnosis Following Near-Fatal Viral Infection Sunday, June 8, 2025 autoimmune viral infection pericarditis mp health recovery hospital treatment chippenham Sarah Gibson, the Member of Parliament for Chippenham in Wiltshire, has revealed she has been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition months after surviving a life-threatening viral infection. Last Christmas, Ms. Gibson was … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Crisis Spurs MP to Demand Reopening Timeline Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare somerset nhs mp carequalitycommission adamdance taunton The temporary closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit has escalated into a significant political issue, with local MP Adam Dance appealing directly to the Prime Minister for urgent action and a definitive reopening timeline. At … Read More