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Commonwealth Day. 14th March 2016. At Westminster we celebrated. My role, as chair of the UK Branch, was small. But we share an important common purpose - a positive one. The Commonwealth matters. I believe it represents the best of … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Day

It took a top level summit meeting to stop the uncertainty, but now there can be virtually no doubt at all that France (which owns EDF) and Britain are enthusiastically right behind the development of Hinkley C power station. The Prime … [Read more...] about Hinkley C gets the Anglo-French green light!

Linda Robson and I have something in common. She's famous, of course, for her TV comedy roles. But we share a genuine belief in the tremendous work done by Marie Curie nurses helping patients here in Somerset and all over the UK. Every … [Read more...] about Birds of a Feather

The EU Solidarity Fund was established in 2002 after severe flooding in central Europe. So when flood waters rose in Bridgwater and on the Levels in 2011 there were quite a few voices calling for us to get our hands of some of this fund. … [Read more...] about EU flood relief? Red tape but no cash

Once upon a time the trains rumbled through Burtle junction - long gone now though. And Burtle has been without a Post Office since 2008 when the temporary one, in the pub, shut down. But after a long fight I bring better news: the Post … [Read more...] about Post Haste!