MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset
"THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IS THE VOICE OF GOD". It is a saying which has been true for hundreds of years - when the people are allowed to speak then those in power have a duty to listen to them. That is what I hope the Secretary of State … [Read more...] about VOX POPULI – VOX DEI
Bridgwater is in for a huge injection of cash thanks to the Government Town Fund, established to give a real boost for special projects. Bridgwater consulted widely and put together an imaginative bid for £25million. They will receive … [Read more...] about BRIDGWATER WINS TOWN FUNDS!
There is still time to stop your medical records being harvested for a new national data base. I share the concerns of many GPs about NHS Digital, which is designed to hold the medical details of more than 55 million patients. From … [Read more...] about NHS DIGITAL – ACT NOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS
There are still a few days to use your vote and let the Government know which unitary system you would rather see introduced in Somerset. This referendum does not guarantee that the Secretary of State will take any notice, but the more … [Read more...] about DEMOCRACY? THE PRICE OF A MARS BAR!
Pity your local postman, groaning under the weight of sacks of unwanted paper sent - at YOUR expense - to every household in the county. Somerset County Council has been splashing out again on a deliberate campaign of confusion to try … [Read more...] about COUNTY COUNCIL REFERENDUM “SPOILER”