My latest column - 17 April Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 We are blessed with wonderful countryside in this area and so many of us benefit both physically and mentally from taking part in outdoor activities in the countryside. The value of health benefits associated with outdoor recreation in the UK has been estimated as between £6.2bn and £8.4bn in 2020 and an estimated £2.1bn would be achieved through averted health costs if everyone in England had... Local News
Rebecca welcomes increased protection for animals and pets 25th January 2024 Two bills related to increased animal welfare protections were debated in Parliament recently; the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill and the Pet Abduction... Local News
Healthcare update across Taunton Deane 11th January 2024 Since being elected the MP for Taunton Deane back in 2015, I have been working hard on a wide range of projects to help ensure that local people get the high... Local News
Rebecca's statement on the Post Office/Horizon IT scandal 11th January 2024 Like many across the constituency, I am appalled by the treatment of the sub-postmasters who were accused of theft based on flawed evidence from the Horizon IT... Local News
Rebecca welcomes boost to Local Housing Allowance 9th January 2024 Rebecca Pow MP welcomes boosted housing support from Government Rebecca Pow MP has welcomed new legislation introduced to Parliament providing extra support... Local News
Average tax cut of £450 to 27 million workers 6th January 2024 Rebecca Pow MP welcomes tax cut for people across Taunton Deane Having met their target to halve inflation, the Government are now able to cut taxes. From today... Local News
Israel-Hamas Conflict 20th December 2023 20.12.23 - Early Day Motion 1 A tragedy is unfolding in the Middle East. Israel has suffered the worst terror attack in its history at the hands of Hamas, and... Westminster News
Rebecca's Anti-Social Behaviour Forum Aims to Keep our Streets Safe over the Festive Season 1st December 2023 Sound progress has been made at Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pows' second anti-social behaviour forum, held at her Taunton office on Friday with relevant... Local News
Rebecca Pow MP supports Autumn Statement 2023 22nd November 2023 In January 2023, the Prime Minister set out five priorities for government. Three of them were economic: to halve inflation, grow the economy, and reduce debt... Local News
£20 million for Tonedale! 20th November 2023 Rebecca Pow MP has welcomed just under £20 million in new funding for Somerset Council as part of the latest round of Levelling Up Funding to deliver the Vision... Local News