Labour Slashes Devon & Somerset Council Funding by £14 Million Sunday, 1 December, 2024 James Wright, Conservative campaigner, has raised concerns over the Government’s decision to abolish the Rural Services Delivery Grant (RSDG) from 2025-26. The grant, worth £14 million to Devon and Somerset councils in 2024-25 for rural has been vital for helping rural councils manage higher costs for services like transport, social care, and road maintenance. "The decision to scrap this funding... Local News
James Wright hits back at Labour’s assault on village pubs 27th November 2024 Labour’s recent budget proposals make one thing abundantly clear: whether driven by malice or sheer ignorance, their approach threatens the very fabric of rural... Local News
The cost of Labour's Family Farm Tax 20th November 2024 Yesterday, 10,000 farmers took to the streets to protest the Labour Party’s proposed family farm tax, clearly expressing their concern that it threatens not... Local News
James Wright criticises Labour's employment tax 3rd November 2024 Labour's first budget, with its focus on business taxes, has been met with serious concerns from across the business community. Raising employer National... Local News
Join my campaign to cut puppy smuggling 24th October 2024 Every puppy deserves the best start in life. Unfortunately, in the last parliament, a law aimed at stopping puppy smuggling didn’t pass due to time constraints... Articles
Potholes up 246% in Liberal Democrat-controlled Somerset 17th October 2024 For years, residents and businesses alike have voiced frustration about the deteriorating state of local roads. Since the Liberal Democrats won control of... Local News
Farming Campaigner Calls for Immediate Access to Farming Recovery Funds for South West Farmers 3rd October 2024 James Wright, a farmer and rural campaigner, is urging the Labour government to immediately release funds from the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers in... Local News
James Wright Launches Campaign to Save Musgrove's Investment from Labour Cuts 22nd September 2024 Musgroves new £87 million surgical facility promises to transform critical care in Somerset, replacing outdated WWII-era buildings and offering state-of-the-art... Local News
The Impact of Removing Winter Fuel Payments on Rural Pensioners 1st September 2024 The recent decision by the Labour government to remove Winter Fuel Payments (WFP) from pensioners who do not claim Pension Credit or other means-tested benefits... Local News
Labour’s £100m Cut to Nature-Friendly Farming 31st August 2024 Labour's secret plans to slash £100 million from the budget for nature-friendly farming in England will devastate nature recovery and family farms. The decision... Local News
