Somerset’s Political Map Set for Major Overhaul Before 2027 Elections Tuesday, June 3, 2025 somerset electoral boundaries localgovernment lgbce councilelections wardredrawing divisions consultation politics Somerset residents have just ten weeks to provide feedback on proposed changes to the county’s electoral map ahead of the local elections in 2027. The newly established Somerset Council, which currently comprises 110 elected … Read More
Somerset Councillors Clash Over Asylum Seekers Amid Housing Crisis Debate Monday, June 2, 2025 somerset housing asylum refugees council immigration politics socialhousing controversy debate Somerset’s housing crisis sparked a fiery debate at the annual full council meeting on May 21, as councillors clashed over the role of asylum seekers in the county’s strained housing market. The Conservative group introduced … Read More
Councillor Highlights Battle Against Disinformation as She Transitions from LTN Role Thursday, May 29, 2025 disinformation politics localgovernment bath community communications transport infrastructure leadership trust Manda Rigby, the councillor responsible for Bath and North East Somerset Council’s liveable neighbourhoods, has sounded a warning about the damaging effects of deliberate disinformation on public trust as she shifts roles … Read More
Keir Starmer Stands Firm on Winter Fuel Payments Amidst Growing Labour Dissent Thursday, May 8, 2025 starmer labour winterfuelpayments pensioners elections reformuk austerity campaigners politics ukgovernment Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure within his own party after firmly ruling out reversing the cuts to winter fuel payments that affect millions of pensioners. Labour MPs and campaigners alike warn that refusing to … Read More
Youngest North Somerset Councillor Thomas Daw Aims for Green Party Deputy Leadership Thursday, May 8, 2025 green leadership youth politics populism climate northsomerset elections equality party At just 21 years old, Thomas Daw stands out as North Somerset Council’s youngest councillor and, until recently, the Green Party’s youngest councillor nationwide. Now, he is announcing his candidacy for the party’s deputy … Read More
Is Nigel Farage 'Sucking Up to Moscow' as Ukrainian Flags Are Taken Down? Tuesday, May 6, 2025 reformuk ukrainianflag nigelfarage moscow veday politics england controversy localelections patriotism Reform UK has sparked a fierce debate after banning the display of Ukrainian flags on council buildings under their control. Following their recent success in English local elections, where Nigel Farage’s party took … Read More