Liberal Democrat Success in Somerton
Somerset Liberal Democrats are delighted to have won the Somerton division by-election, decisively beating the Conservatives.
29 Mar 2024
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Sarah Dyke: Improving local NHS services is my priority
Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Dyke has announced she will stand for the new Glastonbury & Somerton constituency at the next election, promising to make fixing local health services her main focus if re-elected.
27 Oct 2023
Council Leader calls for Government to fix social care funding crisis
The Leader of Somerset Council has written to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), calling for urgent action to fix the social care funding crisis.
17 Nov 2023
Sarah Dyke calls for two-month cancer treatment guarantee
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.
18 Oct 2023
Liberal Democrat Success in Castle Cary
The Somerset Liberal Democrats are delighted to have gained a seat on Somerset Council in Castle Cary after the by-election on Thursday 10th August. This increases their total councillors on Somerset Council to 62 and a majority of 14.
11 Aug 2023
Sarah Dyke calls on Chancellor to scrap ‘punitive’ cider tax
Newly elected Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome Sarah Dyke has written to the Chancellor calling on him to scrap the ‘punitive’ cider tax set to come into force next week.
1 Aug 2023