Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Secure the Future of Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnivals mps funding heritage culture economy volunteers arts community Four Somerset MPs have raised the alarm over the financial challenges threatening the future of the county’s cherished carnivals. Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, they highlighted the vital economic, cultural, and … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Safeguard Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnival mps government funding volunteers economy culture heritage tourism Somerset MPs have voiced urgent calls for government action to ensure the continued vitality of the county’s historic carnivals, emphasizing their cultural importance and economic benefits amidst rising costs. During a … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Government Support to Preserve Local Carnivals Amid Rising Costs Saturday, March 28, 2026 somerset carnivals mps government funding volunteers community culture economy heritage Somerset’s cherished carnivals, deeply rooted in over 400 years of tradition, face mounting financial pressures that put their future at risk. Four Somerset MPs recently gathered in Westminster Hall to highlight the … Read More
Somerset MPs Unite to Oppose 11% Council Tax Increase Amid £73m Budget Deficit Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding localgovernment careservices rural taxrise government Somerset MPs have joined forces in a bid to secure additional central government funding to prevent an 11 per cent increase in council tax, aimed at addressing a daunting £73 million budget shortfall faced by Somerset … Read More
Somerset MPs Demand Government Support to Halt 11% Council Tax Hike Wednesday, January 21, 2026 somerset counciltax budget mps funding rural socialcare council government taxincrease Somerset MPs are urging the central government to provide additional funding to local services, aiming to prevent an 11 per cent rise in council tax. Facing a £73 million budget gap, Somerset Council is preparing to set its … Read More
Somerset MPs Call on Government to Avert 11% Council Tax Hike Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset mps counciltax funding localgovernment budget ruralareas socialcare government taxincrease Somerset’s Members of Parliament have united to press the central government for additional funding aimed at preventing an 11% rise in council tax. The Somerset Council is set to finalize its budget on February 25, facing a … Read More