Is a bypass the answer for the overloaded A357? Saturday, 25 May, 2024 With serious concerns about both the amount of traffic and the size of lorries using the A357 to cross the Somerset/Dorset border - residents are asking for action! House building on both sides of the Somerset/Dorset border is continually increasing levels of traffic on the A357. With lorries growing in size and their trips more frequent, pressure on the sometimes single carriageway A357 is... Opinions
Exploring Somerset's fabulous local food and drink producers 11th May 2024 What a better day than Somerset Day to launch this celebration of fabulous food from Somerset. Having visited so many farm shops, food and drink producers... Opinions
New automotive training facility gives another boost to vocational training 22nd March 2024 Attending the opening of Yeovil College's new automotive training facility showcased how engagement between education and businesses can create our skilled... Local News
Positive reforms to support small businesses and apprenticeships 19th March 2024 Faye Purbrick, MP Candidate for the new Glastonbury and Somerton constituency, has today (19/03/24) welcomed the major set of reforms announced by the Prime... Local News
Recycling centre threatened by Lib Dem cuts 31st January 2024 Despite a swathe of council tax rises proposed by Lib Dem run Somerset Council and many of their Town council counterparts (some more than doubling the tax!)... Local News
Conservative Women's Organisation - South West Annual Conference 4th November 2023 I was invited to speak at the Conservative Women’s Organisation - South West conference this weekend in a panel discussion that explored how we can support and... Local News
Faye Purbrick selected to represent the Conservatives in new Glastonbury & Somerton seat 28th September 2023 Faye Purbrick was yesterday (27th September 2023) selected as the Conservative Party candidate for the newly created Glastonbury and Somerton constituency with... Local News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News