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
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
I am Labour's worst nightmare 29th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
