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Somerset Conservatives launch new website

Thank you for your support at the last election. Because of you, David Cameron is the first Conservative Prime Minister in 13 years and the Government’s plans to build a strong economy and a big society are in full swing. Now, to help us communicate with you, we've launched this new local website.

Save our local pubs

Labour's War on Pubs Will Close Your Local Labour's pub tax hike will force landlords to raise prices or shut their doors for good. £1,000s extra in business rates per pub £800 extra per worker in National Insurance Higher

Somerset Council Tax Rises

Government Blocks £200 Council Tax Hike Following Local Conservative Pressure  Tuesday, 10 February, 2026Local NewsSomerset Conservatives have welcomed the Government’s decision to block Somerset Council’s request to raise council tax by more than 4.99 percent, preventing a proposed increa

Save our Tourism Offices

As part of Somerset Council budget cuts, they are planning to close our important Tourism Offices in Taunton and Cartgate! Somerset Council declared a financial emergency in November due to an expected £87m budget gap for the next financial year. Shutting the two sites could save £167,00