James Heappey signs off from Ministry for Defence Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 James Heappey MP has today signed off from his role in the Ministry of Defence as Minister for Armed Forces, after four-and-a-half years in the role. This comes after announcing his intention to stand down as a candidate at the next General Election. He said: "I’ve loved every minute as MinAF in this incredible department. Our Armed Forces & MOD civil servants are the very best of us. Representing... Local News
James Heappey MP congratulates new Burnham-on-Sea ministers as part of Democracy Week 16th October 2017 Burnham-on-Sea MP James Heappey made a very special appearance to celebrate St Andrew’s Church of England Junior School’s newly-elected ministers. As part of... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 13th October 2017 There’s no pretending that the Conservative Party Conference failed to hit the mark. The whole thing felt a little flat even before the interruptions and... Local News
James Heappey MP meets with Health Minister 12th October 2017 James Heappey MP holds urgent meeting with Health Minister Philip Dunne after Shepton Mallet Community Hospital announcement. Wells MP James Heappey has met... Local News
James Heappey on Shepton Mallet Community Hospital's temporary bed closures 11th October 2017 Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SOMPAR) has announced 10 inpatient beds are to be temporarily closed at Shepton Mallet Community Hospital due to... Local News
James Heappey speaks out on travellers issue in Somerset 10th October 2017 James Heappey MP calls on Government for more powers for dealing with traveller encampments Wells MP James Heappey spoke in the House of Commons on Monday 9th... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 5th October 2017 Yet again, if we’re to believe the rumours, there is a threat hanging over the St Andrew’s Ward in Wells. Instinctively you would say that it mustn’t close and... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 28th September 2017 I joined the Friends of Burnham Beach and the Surfers Against Sewerage for another of their beach cleans. Seeing lots of volunteers out on a Saturday morning is... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 21st September 2017 Last week I launched a report in Parliament on the future of our gas grid. It followed an enquiry I’d been co-chairing with Alan Whitehead from the Labour Party... Local News