https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/progressives/Recent content in progressives on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/baths-shifting-political-landscape-could-a-green-or-reform-mp-win-in-2029/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/baths-shifting-political-landscape-could-a-green-or-reform-mp-win-in-2029/For decades, many believed a vote for a third party was a wasted vote. Today, that assumption feels outdated. The traditional two-party dominance, represented by Labour and Conservatives, is no longer a given. The political landscape is evolving, and in 2029, Bath might not follow the old binary. The Liberal Democrats now hold 72 seats in the House of Commons, making them the third-largest party and closing the gap with the Conservatives, who have 116 MPs.