MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset
Butlins has shut its doors. Glastonbury is cancelled. The West Somerset Railway will not run. The Bath and West Show is off too and even the vital Sedgemoor Auction Centre at Junction 24 will be mothballed. This virus is dangerous enough … [Read more...] about DON’T GO OUT UNLESS ITS VITAL
I believe in the vital importance of farming in Somerset. With Coronavirus spreading and the economy suffering we need our farms more than ever. Inevitably I am concerned about the risks to individuals, but I know that the agricultural … [Read more...] about Standing up for our farmers
It is Budget Day, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the Chancellor will recognise the importance of our rural economy. This constituency has farmers, food producers, and tourist businesses galore. We want a fair playing field that … [Read more...] about Powering our Rural Economy