My latest column - 12 May Thursday, 12 May, 2022 Let me start by congratulating all councillors who were elected at last week’s local elections, and I look forward to working constructively with the new administration to ensure that we deliver for Taunton Deane and Somerset as a whole. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank all those who I know were deeply disappointed not to be elected for your tireless work and campaigning over... Local News
296 extra Police Officers recruited in Avon & Somerset to keep streets safe 27th April 2022 Newly released figures show that 296 police officers have been recruited in Avon and Somerset as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more... Local News
Rebecca welcomes the 'Great British Rail Sale' 19th April 2022 To help families with the cost of living, the Conservative Government are offering one million half price train tickets in the nation’s biggest ever rail sale... Westminster News
Rebecca welcomes benefits of more than £5.8million in funding for flood protection in Taunton Deane 12th April 2022 Taunton Deane has received more than £5.8million in investment to help protect against flooding and coastal erosion as part of the Conservative Government’s... Local News
£11.9million of new funding for cheaper and better bus services across Somerset 4th April 2022 Somerset is one of thirty-one places across the country chosen to receive new funding to level up their local bus services through the Government’s £1.2 billion... Local News
Wellington Rail Station bid making progress 22nd March 2022 The Devon and Somerset Metro Rail Group are the local stakeholder group leading on plans to open a rail station in Wellington, that also runs alongside a... Local News
Updated statement on events at Downing Street 11th February 2022 **UPDATE** Over the past weeks I have been taking stock of the many and varied emails and letters I have received from constituents. Thank you for taking the... Westminster News
Statement on No. 10 9th December 2021 I share the anger felt by people across the country at the video of Number 10 staff seeming to make light of lockdown measures. So many of us, like the great... Westminster News
Environment Bill: Storm Overflows 28th October 2021 Environment Bill: Storm Overflows Dear constituent, I am glad that this is the first Government to set out expectations that water companies must take steps to... Westminster News
Rebecca announces steps to further protect Ancient Woodlands 22nd October 2021 Although Ancient woodlands are already strongly protected under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), earlier this week during the debate on the... Media
