'Independent Police and Crime Commissioners are less accountable than party politicians' - Mark Shelford Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 Mark Shelford is the Conservative candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset Mark Shelford | for Avon and Somerset Bristol-born merchant, philanthropist, and slave-trader, Edward Colston, is not the only public figure to have fallen dramatically in public estimation in the West of England in recent months. As his statue was toppled in June, Colston also brought crashing down... Local News
Creating employment through ambitious new enterprise zones 15th March 2017 The Conservative led County Council has secured “Enterprise Zone” status for the Huntspill Energy Park to jobs and investment opportunities. The focus on low... Local News
Dealing with the Lib Dem Debt 15th March 2017 When they were last in charge of Somerset’s finances the Liberals Democrats borrowed £350 million, which means that Somerset residents are paying £100,000 a day... Local News
Responsibly managing Somerset’s finances 15th March 2017 Whilst the country has tried to balance the books, the council has unfortunately seen its finances reduced by £140 million of budget reductions. Despite this... Local News
Investing in Somerset’s roads and infrastructure 15th March 2017 Over the past four years the Conservative led County Council have filled 78,000 potholes, surface dressed 3,976 miles of road and salted 232,000 miles during... Local News
Protecting communities through the Somerset Rivers Authority 15th March 2017 Following the devastating floods of 2014 Somerset Conservatives created and established the Somerset Rivers Authority. The partnership addresses the difficult... Local News
Supporting Somerset businesses and helping them to grow 15th March 2017 Small businesses and rural enterprises are of huge importance in maintaining the vitality of the Somerset economy. Space for new businesses to establish... Local News
Investing in Somerset Children’s Futures 15th March 2017 Over the past four years Somerset Conservatives have successfully lobbied for Somerset Schools to receive an extra £22 million of funding and are proud to have... Local News
Hill Farms ‘Must be Ring-Fenced Against Change’ 17th January 2017 MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has warned Ministers hill farmers must be ‘absolutely’ protected after Brexit if the UK is to avoid an environmental disaster. Local News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
