Rural MPs Unite Against ‘Damaging’ Family Farm Tax Amid Budget Controversy Thursday, October 23, 2025 tax farming rural agriculture inheritancetax budget mps environment foodsecurity protest Liberal Democrat MPs from the South West have collectively condemned the Government’s decision to maintain a controversial tax that they argue is devastating family farms and threatening rural communities across the region. … Read More
Patients Left Without Medicine as Jhoots Pharmacy Faces Allegations of Widespread Failures Thursday, October 16, 2025 jhoots pharmacy nhs regulation staff closures medication enforcement mps misconduct MPs from across the political spectrum have expressed deep concerns over the pharmacy chain Jhoots, accusing it of widespread operational failures, including unpaid wages, long-term store closures, and possible violations of … Read More
High Street Pharmacy Chain Jhoots Owes Employees Thousands in Back Pay Tuesday, September 23, 2025 pharmacy jhoots backpay locum nhs closures staff shortages mps healthcare Jhoots Pharmacies, a well-known high street chain with 140 stores across the UK, is facing mounting criticism after employees claimed they are owed substantial back pay. The Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA) has reported … Read More
MPs Urge Immediate Investment as Taunton Maternity Unit Rebuild Delayed Until 2033 Saturday, August 16, 2025 maternity musgrove somerset nhs investment healthcare hospital mps yeovil rebuild Two Somerset MPs have recently visited the maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, to observe the serious challenges it currently faces. Gideon Amos, representing Taunton and Wellington, and Adam Dance of Yeovil, … Read More
‘Imperative’ That UK Recognises Palestine as Seven Somerset MPs Sign Letter Monday, July 28, 2025 palestine uk somerset gaza crisis recognition mps twostatesolution humanitarian aid Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine has urged the UK government to do more to resolve the crisis in Gaza, joining six other Somerset MPs in a growing call for official recognition of Palestine as an independent state. … Read More
How Somerset’s MPs Voted on Assisted Dying Bill Friday, June 20, 2025 assisteddying legislation parliament somerset kimleadbeater mps euthanasia endoflife freevote safeguards In a closely contested vote, MPs have approved plans to legalise assisted dying, with the bill passing by a margin of just 23 votes. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, now … Read More