Stop Family Business Taxes Tuesday, 7 April, 2026 From today, family farms and businesses are officially subject to inheritance tax. You can’t farm without land, and you can’t run a local business without assets. By forcing families to sell off pieces of their livelihood just to pay a tax bill, we are damaging our economy and our food security. In West Somerset alone, 93% of people are employed by small and medium sized businesses, many of them... Local News
Somerset Council Under Fire Over £272,824 Consultants Bill For New Parking Charge Hikes 31st March 2026 Somerset Council’s Liberal Democrat-run executive has sparked fresh anger after approving a massive parking overhaul that relies on yet more expensive outside... Local News
Cranmore, what are your priorities for the upcoming by-election? 20th March 2026 With a vacancy for Tiverton Cranmore on Tiverton Town Council local residents have a unique opportunity to shape the direction during a time of change. From the... Local News
James Wright Warns "Holiday Tax" Threatens Thousands of South West Jobs 17th March 2026 The South West’s status as Britain’s premier holiday destination faces a significant challenge following the Government’s approval of a new power for mayors and... Local News
Stop The Fuel Duty Rise. Sign my letter 8th March 2026 Between September and March, fuel duty will rise by 5p, adding costs to our commutes, weekly shops, and small businesses. With global oil prices already spiking... Local News
Governments Orders Formal Probe Into Somerset’s Finances 1st March 2026 Following the recent announcement that the Labour government has launched a formal external investigation into Somerset Council’s financial management... Local News
James Wright's FOI Reveals £600k Cost Amid Ongoing Traffic Misery 23rd February 2026 New details obtained via Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have revealed that the ongoing refurbishment of the A39/Dunster Steep traffic lights is costing... Local News
Stop the Church Tax. Sign the letter 16th February 2026 Our churches are facing a "tax cliff-edge" on March 31, 2026. For decades, the Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme allowed churches to reclaim the 20%... Local News
We Stopped the 11% Council Tax Hike! 10th February 2026 A huge thank you to the thousands of residents across Somerset who stood with me to say "enough is enough." I am thrilled to share that the government has... Local News
Labour’s Business Rates Relief Leaves 15 out of 16 Businesses Out in the Cold 3rd February 2026 A national campaign has warned that the Government’s new business rates support package will fail to prevent a wave of closures on the British high street and... Local News
