Sunday 5th August

The Prime Minister and Jackie Doyle-Price outlined plans to implement a new system of consent for organ and tissue donation, saving hundreds of lives each year.

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Monday 6th August 

Wells MP James Heappey is encouraging all GP practices in his constituency to become veteran friendly following the announcement of NHS England’s new national scheme, which was revealed this week.

Burnham-on-Sea MP James Heappey has co-sponsored a new Bill which aims to crack down on the amount of sewage entering our seas.

Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the news that cannabis-derived medicinal products will soon be available on prescription from clinicians without a Home Office license.

Shepton Mallet MP James Heappey has praised local students taking part in the National Citizens Service (NCS) and is encouraging Somerset residents to support them.

Serving as your Member of Parliament is always an honour but not always straight forward. This week has been one of the hardest of them all.

It's been a pretty fraught week in Westminster and I know from my mailbag that many of you have been following events closely. I know too that for many who voted to leave the EU, the deal that the Prime Minister is proposing seems not to be the Brexit that you thought we were heading for.

Following a number of illegal traveller encampments in Burnham-on-Sea over the past week, James Heappey MP has called for urgent action to tackle the issue. 

This month we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service and so I wanted to use this week's column to pay tribute to the amazing work of all who work in our health service.

Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the approval of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. Approval was given in Parliament last Monday when the plans were approved by a huge majority of MPs