Somerset MP Honors Former Council Leader's Loss During Baby Loss Awareness Week Wednesday, October 15, 2025 bereavement babyloss somerset osman memorial support nhs parliament compassion grief During Baby Loss Awareness Week, Liberal Democrat MP Tessa Munt paid a heartfelt tribute in the House of Commons to Somerset’s former Conservative council leader John Osman and his wife Holly, who lost their much-loved twins … Read More
Winter NHS Crisis Demands Urgent Action, Warns Somerset MP Friday, October 10, 2025 nhs ambulance emergency healthcare winter parliament delays resources rural crisis Somerset MP Sarah Dyke took a hands-on look at the pressures facing emergency services by spending a day riding along with an ambulance crew in Glastonbury. On September 29, the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and … Read More
Youngsters Quiz Lords and Explore London on Educational Adventure Friday, September 19, 2025 education citizenship history democracy london parliament students houseoflords heritage learning Year six pupils from St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington, Radstock, experienced a unique educational trip to Westminster on Monday, September 15. As part of their curriculum on British … Read More
Somerset MPs Urge Action Against Flood Prevention Funding Cuts Friday, September 5, 2025 somerset flooding floodprevention environmentagency parliament defra rivers funding councillors floodrisk Somerset’s MPs have voiced serious concerns over planned cuts to flood prevention and river maintenance in the county, urging Parliament to debate the issue urgently. In mid-August, the Environment Agency (EA) revealed it … Read More
Tributes Pour In for David Warburton, the ‘Defender of Somerset,’ Following His Sudden Death Monday, September 1, 2025 davidwarburton somerset parliament mp resignation allegations tribute suddendeath politics london David Warburton, the former Conservative MP for Somerton and Frome, has died suddenly at the age of 59. Known as a passionate advocate and “defender of Somerset,” Warburton’s death was reported last week after he … Read More
Somerset MP Faces Scrutiny Over Expenses for Birthday Cards and Alcohol Sunday, July 27, 2025 expenses politics mp somerset rachelgilmour parliament hospitality ipsa controversy publicfunds Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has come under fire after documents revealed she charged birthday cards, golf club hospitality, and alcohol to public expenses — despite an annual salary … Read More