James Heappey MP backs Plastic Free Parliament initiative 20th February 2018 Wells MP James Heappey has joined the battle against single-use plastic by supporting Surfers Against Sewage’s latest project Plastic Free Parliament. The... Local News
Creating employment through ambitious new enterprise zones 15th March 2017 The Conservative led County Council has secured “Enterprise Zone” status for the Huntspill Energy Park to jobs and investment opportunities. The focus on low... Local News
Dealing with the Lib Dem Debt 15th March 2017 When they were last in charge of Somerset’s finances the Liberals Democrats borrowed £350 million, which means that Somerset residents are paying £100,000 a day... Local News
Responsibly managing Somerset’s finances 15th March 2017 Whilst the country has tried to balance the books, the council has unfortunately seen its finances reduced by £140 million of budget reductions. Despite this... Local News
Investing in Somerset’s roads and infrastructure 15th March 2017 Over the past four years the Conservative led County Council have filled 78,000 potholes, surface dressed 3,976 miles of road and salted 232,000 miles during... Local News
Protecting communities through the Somerset Rivers Authority 15th March 2017 Following the devastating floods of 2014 Somerset Conservatives created and established the Somerset Rivers Authority. The partnership addresses the difficult... Local News
Supporting Somerset businesses and helping them to grow 15th March 2017 Small businesses and rural enterprises are of huge importance in maintaining the vitality of the Somerset economy. Space for new businesses to establish... Local News
Investing in Somerset Children’s Futures 15th March 2017 Over the past four years Somerset Conservatives have successfully lobbied for Somerset Schools to receive an extra £22 million of funding and are proud to have... Local News
