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.

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 for Tonedale project.

Rebecca Pow MP has welcomed the Government’s new Back to Work Plan, helping people across Taunton Deane to stay healthy, get off benefits, and look for and stay in work.

Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow said:

Rebecca Pow MP has welcomed the new agenda from the Government as set out in the King’s Speech and the benefits it will bring to people across Taunton Deane.

Rebecca Pow MP has welcomed the arrival of the second Cost of Living payment worth £300 for 11,700 vulnerable and low income households in Taunton Deane from 31 October 2023, as part of the Government’s record £94 billion cost of living support package.

Rebecca Pow MP encourages families across Taunton Deane to check for local cost of living support during the
Government’s Household Support Fund Awareness Week

Local MP Rebecca Pow said: 

GREEN LIGHT FOR WELLINGTON RAIL STATION! Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow gets the go ahead for new train station.

Rebecca Pow, MP for Taunton Deane, has welcomed the government announcement that a new train station will be built in Wellington.

I’ve worked hard to bring a train station to Wellington for the last 7 years and we ARE making progress.

But, I need your voice to help get it over the line!

Vote on my survey and let me know you are behind a new train station being built.

Thank you!