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
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Standing up for our farmers
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
Powering our Rural Economy
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
“Ignite”gets burned
They have a flashy name. They offer Transformation made easy. But they do not come cheap. Ignite cost Taunton Deane and West Somerset a jaw-dropping £1,210,000 to devise a cock-eyed scheme which failed to live up to any of … [Read more...] about “Ignite”gets burned
Council Transformation scandal
The auditors have dug up a scandal. The plan to transform West Somerset and Taunton Deane councils was based on lies. The promised savings were inventions. The most basic research was missing. The redundancy scheme cost double because so … [Read more...] about Council Transformation scandal