Labour's Budget of broken promises will disappoint business owners and workers across the Bridgwater Constituency Thursday, 31 October, 2024 SIR Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, has reacted to the Autumn Budget as ‘a blow to working people and small businesses’ in his constituency. Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, delivered by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, included an announcement of £40 billion a year in extra taxes. The announcements included an increase in employer National Insurance contributions to the value of £25.7 billion. In... Local News
The Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford has been listening to residents in Bridgwater & Burnham 24th April 2024 The Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford has been listening to residents in Bridgwater and Burnham. Mark Shelford has been out and about with local... Local News
Prisoners Building Homes - a skills programme to reduce reoffending 22nd April 2024 The Prisoners Building Homes programme was set up to enable prisoners to be employed and trained by modular housing providers to build low carbon, modular homes... Local News
PCC calls for ‘youth service’ to become part of national curriculum 15th April 2024 Avon and Somerset’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling for “youth service” to become part of the national curriculum. Mark Shelford, who was elected as... Local News
Ashley Fox backs Bridgwater & Burnham retail 14th April 2024 Conservative candidate for Bridgwater and Burnham, Ashley Fox has given his full support to retailers across the area. The announcement was made after he had a... Local News
Zero Tolerance for Knife Violence: 'Knife Angel' Prompts Response 11th April 2024 I just wanted to touch on the heavy subject of Knife Crime that we are hearing so much about in the media and locally. The 'Knife Angel' statue in Taunton was... Local News
Mark Shelford, your Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner 7th April 2024 Mark Shelford, your Conservative Police and Crime commissioner for Avon and Somerset will be seeking re-election on May 2nd. Mark has brought huge experience to... Local News
WELL it has happened, the dreaded council tax bill landed on our doormats 29th March 2024 WELL it has happened, the dreaded council tax bill landed on our doormats, some of us got the bill quicker than others dependent on where you live in Bridgwater... Local News
Ashley Fox thanks outgoing MP James Heappey for his service 20th March 2024 Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP Candidate for Burnham and Highbridge, has this week thanked current MP James Heappey for his service to the area after he... Local News
Spring Budget much-needed boost to UK sole traders and the economy 10th March 2024 ON Wednesday, March 6, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the government's spring budget announcement, which promises lower taxes, more investment, and better... Local News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
