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 weekly column 3rd February 2022 As I write this column, the Levelling Up strategy has been unveiled by the Government, illustrating plans for how to close the gap between richer and poorer... Local News
James Heappey meets local Councillors to discuss issues in Street 24th January 2022 Street MP James Heappey took part in a walkaround and meeting with local village councillors to discuss the issues affecting the High Street and beyond. Cllr... Local News
James Heappey and neighbouring MPs joined the Prime Minister discuss Somerset healthcare 20th January 2022 Wells MP James Heappey, alongside neighbouring Somerset MPs hosted the Prime Minister and local leaders from Somerset's hospitals for an important virtual... Local News
James Heappey visits 'brilliant' Churchfields School 14th January 2022 Burnham-on-Sea MP James Heappey paid Churchfields School in Highbridge a visit and took tough questions from the student council, as well as meeting the... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 16th December 2021 Once again, Covid-19 is dominating the headlines with the emergence of the Omicron variant. I know the scramble for tests and booster vaccinations is a bit of... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 9th December 2021 As I write this, it marks one year since the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine was given to Margaret Keenan – the first person to receive it outside a trial... Local News
James Heappey urges people in Wells to get booster jab 3rd December 2021 Wells MP James Heappey has urged people in the Wells constituency to get their booster jab, a year after the UK’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Mr Heappey has... Local News
James Heappey meets Whitstone headteacher 26th November 2021 Shepton Mallet MP James Heappey visited Whitstone School in the town, to receive an update on how things were going, and hearing all about improvements made... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 11th November 2021 By the time you read this, it will of course be Remembrance Day. It is a day which is hugely important to our country and means a lot to me personally as a... Local News