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I have been contacted a lot over the weekend about the tragic death of Sarah Everard and the events since. Like many across the country, I am deeply shocked and...

Wells MP James Heappey has hailed the recent announcement which has handed Mendip District Council and Sedgemoor District Council the opportunity to invest in...

Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the Spring budget, which was set out today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, calling it ‘packed with support’...

I am writing this column a couple of hours before the Chancellor takes to the House of Commons to announce the Spring Budget. After a year of economic upheaval...

More than 295,000 people in Somerset have received a coronavirus vaccine so far – equating to 30.5% of the county’s population, with 32.7 per cent of people in...

While I hope that soon I will be able to write more columns about something other than this terrible virus, this week I think it is important to acknowledge...

The Prime Minister made an announcement this week regarding the roadmap out of lockdown. It has always been a priority for this Government to ensure children...

This week would normally be a week where I would be able to visit and meet apprentices in the Wells Constituency but, of course, Covid-19 has put a stop to that...

Over the past few weeks, I have had a number of questions regarding the vaccine rollout in Somerset. Here is a short video with some of the main things you need...