Rachel Gilmour MP could have voted to stop tax rises. Should she apologise? Tuesday, 16 December, 2025 Members of Parliament are elected to represent their constituents and to vote on the issues that affect everyday lives. When MPs abstain, they choose not to take a position, even when the consequences are higher taxes for families, farmers and local businesses. Rachel Gilmour MP failed to vote against a parliamentary amendment that would have stopped the Family Farm Tax and stealth tax rises. That... Local News
Is your phone signal letting you down? 1st August 2025 Whether it’s dropped calls, slow data, or needing to stand at the end of your road just to get one bar of signal, poor mobile coverage remains a daily... Local News
James Wright backs report calls to unlock rural growth 28th July 2025 A major new report launched last night in Parliament by the YIMBY Initiative sets out a bold plan to revive the rural economy by reforming outdated planning... Local News
Statement: Exmoor Bus Collision 19th July 2025 Isobel and I are heartbroken by the tragic events on Exmoor yesterday. The loss of a child and injury to others in the collision is beyond words, and our... Local News
Robert Jenrick Visits Tiverton to Discuss the Future of Conservatism 14th July 2025 It was a pleasure to welcome Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Lord Chancellor Robert Jenrick to Tiverton on Friday evening for a packed... Local News
“Lives at Risk” as Co-Responder Scheme Scrapped Despite Rural Ambulance Delays 30th June 2025 A controversial decision to phase out the co-responder scheme in the South West has been branded “dangerous and deeply irresponsible” by rural campaigners... Local News
Family and Small Businesses Drive our Future 19th June 2025 Family businesses drive the economy in rural Britain. In our area, 94% of jobs come from small and medium-sized firms, people building something of their own... Local News
Thank You for your Cleeve Hill Support. 12th June 2025 Thank you to everyone who signed the letter to object to the closure of the B3191 at Cleeve Hill. Over 1,000 of you took the time to stand up for your... Local News
Putting Young People & Families First on Exmoor 11th June 2025 We have a housing crisis on Exmoor, and that’s why the work of Exmoor Young Voices is so vital. It was great to catch up with Les at the Dulverton Breakfast... Local News
Add Your Name to Save the B3191 at Cleeve Hill, Watchet 29th May 2025 Somerset Council’s proposal to close this stretch permanently, without committing to a viable alternative or bypass, threatens to isolate Watchet and Blue... Local News
