STOP SOMERSET’S NEW PARKING CHARGES! Monday, 17 February, 2025 On Behalf of Residents across Tiverton and Minehead Dear Somerset Council, I strongly oppose the proposed changes to car parking charges across Somerset. These changes would introduce additional costs for residents, businesses, and visitors, your changes which include: Charging for parking on Sundays across the county. Extending paid parking hours beyond 6 pm. Imposing charges on currently free on... Local News
Liberal Democrats Are Taxing Fire Engines, Ambulances, and Police Cars 14th February 2025 From March 14, 2025, Bath’s Liberal Democrat-run council will start charging emergency service vehicles to enter the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ). This means... Local News
Sign the letter to stop it! 👈 7th February 2025 On Behalf of Residents across Tiverton and Minehead Dear Rachel Gilmour MP I am writing to express my deep frustration at your decision to again vote with... Local News
Conservative Leadership Delivers Better Roads for Devon 4th February 2025 New data confirms that Conservative-led councils are outperforming their opposition-run counterparts when it comes to road repairs, delivering better results... Local News
Liberal Democrat MP votes to hike heating costs for rural homes 23rd January 2025 Rachel Gilmour, the MP for Tiverton & Minehead, voted in favour of the Labour Government's Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations in parliament last week. The... Local News
Take my rural business survey 23rd January 2025 As the Policy Director for the Conservative Rural Forum, rural businesses across the country are telling me that Labour's budget has hit demand, increased their... Local News
Outrage as Liberal Democrat MP Fails to Back Grooming Gangs Inquiry 12th January 2025 Local outrage is mounting after Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour failed to support a proposed inquiry into grooming gangs. The amendment, brought forward by... Local News
James Wright's New Years Resolutions 3rd January 2025 In 2024, I stood in a general election, championing the issues that matter to tens of thousands of voters. I helped launch the Family Farm Tax campaign, which... Local News
Labour Slashes Devon & Somerset Council Funding by £14 Million 10th December 2024 James Wright, Conservative campaigner, has raised concerns over the Government’s decision to abolish the Rural Services Delivery Grant (RSDG) from 2025-26. The... Local News
James Wright hits back at Labour’s assault on village pubs 27th November 2024 Labour’s recent budget proposals make one thing abundantly clear: whether driven by malice or sheer ignorance, their approach threatens the very fabric of rural... Local News
