Statement on Best Value Notice Thursday, 16 July, 2026 Yesterday's decision by the Government to issue Somerset Council with a Best Value Notice is a damning verdict on the Liberal Democrat administration's handling of the council's finances after 4 years. It follows 4 years of financial mismanagement that we have repeatedly warned about, poor delivery, poor responsibility, poor pace. Since becoming a unitary authority, the Liberal Democrats have... Local News
Lib Dems Four-Day Finance Chief Costs £290k 27th May 2026 Somerset Conservatives have accused the Liberal Democrat administration of presiding over continuing “financial instability and chaos” after it emerged the... Local News
Finance Chief Chaos at Somerset Council 21st April 2026 The Conservative Opposition Group at Somerset Council has criticised the Liberal Democrat administration following the latest failure to appoint a permanent... Local News
Government Minister’s Warning Exposes Liberal Democrat Failures at Somerset Council 4th March 2026 The Government has agreed ‘in principle’ to £30 million of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) for Somerset as the county struggles to balance the books... Local News
Government asked to approve Somerset 11 per cent council tax jump 8th January 2026 BELEAGUERED Liberal Democrat-run Somerset Council wants to put up council tax bills this year by a staggering 11 per cent – more than double the rise allowed by... Local News
Somerset Conservatives Welcome Halt to Sunday Charges Proposal 4th December 2025 Somerset Conservatives have welcomed the decision to halt the introduction of Sunday parking charges across the county after the Liberal Democrat Executive... Local News
New Sunday Parking Charges an “anti-motorist attack by a cash hungry council” 21st November 2025 Somerset Council’s Climate and Place Scrutiny Committee has voted to recommend that the Liberal Democrat Executive reject the proposed introduction of new... Local News
Lib Dem Leader's £32k aide job during financial crisis 15th October 2025 Somerset’s Liberal Democrat Leader has raised eyebrows after advertising for a personal aide at a cost of up to £32,000 a year during a financial crisis... Local News
Alex Yates announced as Conservative candidate for Wellington Town Council By-Election 10th October 2025 Taunton and Wellington Conservatives are delighted to announce Alex Yates as their candidate for the forthcoming Wellington South by election. Alex has lived in... Local News
Somerset Council spends £33m on agency staff amid financial emergency 7th October 2025 Somerset Council has admitted spending £33.6 million on temporary consultants and agency staff since 2023 - when they declared a financial emergency. The... Local News
Conservatives Launch Tax Free Reservists Scheme 14th July 2026 Our ambition is clear: to grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000, strengthening our security National News
Kemi responds to Nigel Farage's "resignation" 7th July 2026 Farage is feeling the pressure from his investigation and has now called a by election. National News
Kemi calls for MP's to focus on Defence 6th July 2026 Only the Conservatives have a clear plan to rebuild Britain’s defences. National News
Kemi's challenge to Andy Burnham 29th June 2026 We cannot let Labour make the same mistakes again. National News
Keir Starmer Resigns 22nd June 2026 The pressure has been building for weeks, and now finally Starmer has done the right thing. National News
Conservatives score major victory in Aberdeen South by election 19th June 2026 The people of Aberdeen sent a message on behalf of the country. Energy security is national security. National News
