Conservative Councillors vote to oppose Family Farm Tax and back local food and drink producers Thursday, 19 December, 2024 Somerset Councillors came together to back local farmers and food producers in their last meeting of 2024. With 3 motions passed that backed our rural communities, there was a clear message that Somerset Council is pro-farmers and the vital role they play in our economy and environment. Conservative Councillors Faye Purbrick and Lucy Trimnell delivered impassioned opening statements for the... Local News
Conservatives support Small Businesses 9th December 2024 I know this weekend many of our Cllrs and members were out and about in their communities helping clear storm debris, making roads passable and checking in on... Local News
Blackmoor Vale votes decisively to get their Conservative councillor back. 27th November 2024 Thursday 21st November saw an election gain for the Conservatives on Somerset Council, with the election of former District Councillor Hayward Burt to represent... Local News
Conservative win in Blackmoor Vale by-election 21st November 2024 Today the Conservatives won the Blackmoor Vale Council by-election in Glastonbury and Somerton. Congratulations to Hayward Burt, who took the division back from... Local News
Somerset Conservatives unite with farmers to oppose Labours Family Farm Tax 19th November 2024 Great to see our local Conservative Councillors and campaigners standing side by side with our Somerset farmers in London at the protest today. Conservatives... Articles
Stop Labour's 50% Bus Fare Hike 8th November 2024 One of Conservative main policies in Government was the £2 bus fare cap which applies to 1,263 routes in the South West. In just over two years this cap has... Articles
Stop the Farm Tax Campaign 1st November 2024 Calling everyone who values British farming, food security, and our rural heritage to oppose the farm death tax bought in by the Labour Budget and Save our... Articles
Conservative Councillors lead Motion Opposing Winter Fuel Allowance Cuts 30th September 2024 In a move to safeguard vulnerable older residents, Somerset Council has overwhelmingly passed a motion to oppose the Government's changes to the Winter Fuel... Local News
Labour are removing Winter Fuel Payments from pensioners in our constituency 17th September 2024 Labour just voted to take away up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payments for 21,898 pensioners in our constituency. Somerset Conservatives are united in our opposition... Articles
Conservatives request public meeting with PCC and MP to discuss residents concerns about travellers in Glastonbury and the surrounding villages. 31st August 2024 Today, Conservative Glastonbury Town Councillors and Somerset Unitary Councillors have written to express growing concern regarding the increasing number of... Local News
Kemi's First Speech of 2025: Rebuilding Trust 16th January 2025 Kemi Badenoch gave a speech on how she'll rebuild trust in the Conservative Party National News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
