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
Crime Must have Consequences 7th August 2026 Right now, 92% of all crimes go unsolved. This cannot continue... National News
Conservatives Call to Stop the Early Release Scheme 28th July 2026 Kemi challenges Andy Burnham to stop the early release of rapists, paedophiles, and other serious offenders National News
Kemi challenges new Prime Minister Andy Burnham 23rd July 2026 Andy Burnham needs to rule out tax rises to pay for his spending spree National News
Conservatives Launch Tax Free Reservists Scheme 14th July 2026 Our ambition is clear: to grow Britain's Armed Forces Reserves to 50,000, strengthening our security National News
Kemi responds to Nigel Farage's "resignation" 7th July 2026 Farage is feeling the pressure from his investigation and has now called a by election. National News
Kemi calls for MP's to focus on Defence 6th July 2026 Only the Conservatives have a clear plan to rebuild Britain’s defences. National News
