The newest section of the Windsor Hill Greenway near #SheptonMallet (which follows the route of the former #Somerset and #Dorset Joint Railway) is now open to the public: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2557516... #LDReporter #activetravel

#Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has slammed the Department for Education's "massively disappointing" decision to delay the Schools White Paper until the spring of 2026, creating uncertainty for local families: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2556686... #LDReporter #SEND

#NorthPetherton will see its former library turned into housing despite the best efforts of local #Somerset councillor @billrevans.bsky.social: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2554565... #LDReporter #A38

#Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has said "hate has no home in Somerset" following attacks on religious buildings in #Taunton and #Bridgwater: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2549781... #LDReporter

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#Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has laid tributes following the sudden passing of #Glastonbury councillor Nick Cottle at the age of 68: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2538442... #LDReporter

Liberal Democrat Leader of Somerset Council @billrevans.bsky.social gave evidence to the Select Committee on The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance in March. The Report has now been published. committees.parliament.uk/work/8703/th...

This #SomersetDay (Sun 11 May), Somerset Council will proudly fly the Somerset flag — as well as the Union Flag and St George’s Cross because we are proud to be British and English. 1/2

Love the smell of democracy in the morning

Happy Easter everyone.

The new #Wilstock Primary School in #Bridgwater will be open by September 2027 after this decision by #Somerset Council: www.somersetlive.co....#Wilstock#Bridgwater#Somerset#LDReporter #CIL

Absolutely disgraceful that the Home Office is now trying to send an Afghan woman, who helped western forces, back to the Taliban. Yvette Cooper should be putting a stop to this immediately.

The Taxpayer’s Alliance has published this map claiming Somerset Council has 54 members of staff earning over £100,000 a year. This was the position two years ago on day 1 of Somerset Council, with all the staff from the Districts and County Council coming together into the Unitary Council. 1/4

Alan Sugar might not be everyone’s favourite but he talks sense on Brexit

Jennie is in the dog house www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

A reminder of these truly shocking Brexit stats… ❗It's cost the UK economy £140 BN ❗1.8 MILLION jobs have been lost ❗Household food prices have gone up by £250 a year Source 👇

You also can’t fix local government funding without fixing social care. We are funding social care on an unfair tax on 1991 Property Values It’s bonkers! @libdems.org.uk @assoclibdemcllrs.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @markpackuk.bsky.social @vikkislademp.bsky.social

Somerset Council Leader @billrevans.bsky.social, appeared in Parliament today with a clear message regarding the state of local government finances. Lib Dems will keep pushing government for a solution.

ICYMI, here's what #Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social had to say during a recent visit to Westminster: www.somersetlive.co....#Somerset#LDReporter #Budget2025 #counciltax

UK councils could start declaring effective bankruptcy "like confetti" without serious reform of how local government and adult social care are funded, #Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has warned: www.somersetlive.co....#Somerset#LDReporter #Budget2025 #counciltax

BREAKING: If an election were to happen tomorrow it would be a Liberal supermajority.

Gave evidence to the Housing, Communities & Local Government select committee on Funding & Sustainability of Local Government with Council leaders from around the country & different political colours with one message. The current system of funding local government is broken.

The South West has the biggest attainment gap in the country. By the end of secondary school, our region's disadvantaged pupils are 18 months behind the national average. Local authorities used to be vital in boosting attainment - I urged the government to work with councils now to close the gap👇

Happy #WorldBookDay! I was delighted to celebrate with local children & attended a Parliamentary event to support the World Book Day campaign to make reading entertaining & empowering. Don't forget, Somerset Libraries #Glastonbury is offering children a free book with their World Book Day voucher.

As Somerset Council votes to set a council tax 2% above the cap, we wonder what happened to the Labour government’s commitment to fund a council tax freeze from a windfall tax? @gideonamos.bsky.social @tessamunt.bsky.social @sarahdykeld.bsky.social @adamjamesdance.bsky.social @libdems.bsky.social

Totally shocked by the behaviour of bully boys Trump and Vance. The Ukrainian President and Ukrainian people deserve so much respect. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦

LIB DEM HOLD! WITH MEGA INCREASE OF VOTE SHARE! #LibDems 🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶 Woodbridge (East Suffolk) Council By-Election Result: #EastSuffolk 🔶 LDM: 53.6% (+25.5) 🌳 CON: 20.5% (+1.0) ➡️ RFM: 14.4% (New) 🌹 LAB: 11.5% (-8.5)

We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate Donald Trump Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

‼️LIBDEM WIN 💰We are pleased to see both amendments to the budget by Bristol LibDems have passed ✅Exploring a visitor levy on short-term rentals will raise £2-3M and save our Libraries from closure ✅And setting up a community fund will hedge charities from funding cuts

This morning I did a one hour phone in on @RadioSomerset breakfast show with Charlie Taylor taking residents questions about a wide range of issues facing Somerset Council www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Former @conservatives.bsky.social and independent #Crewkerne councillor Steve Ashton has joined @libdems.org.uk - and has been welcomed by #Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social & #Yeovil MP @adamjamesdance.bsky.social with open arms: www.somersetlive.co....#Crewkerne#Somerset#Yeovil#LDReporter

No solution for the cost of adult social care is forcing councils to the edge. We cannot fund social care out of a tax on 1991 property values. It’s bonkers. www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2005...

Last week I attended the Environment Audit Committee evidence session on housing & sustainability. I asked the CEO of Future Homes Hub whether Govt plans to tackle phosphate levels holding up construction of 18k homes in Somerset, go far enough to protect nature & deliver homes we desperately need.

The government delays on reforming social care are putting councils like Somerset at severe risk. We cannot sustain a council in an area of higher than average social care need with lower than average council tax. 1/2

Wishing you all a peaceful and joyous Christmas

A timely reminder that it isn't people seeking asylum who are "costing the taxpayers". It is private companies which make huge profits off of putting them in, often, squalid and unsuitable accommodation. inews.co.uk/news/rodents...

This #FamilyBusinessWeek I'm celebrating Burns the Bread, a Glastonbury institution & family firm since 1983, with 3 generations at the helm. Visit one of their 6 shops across #Somerset & sample their top notch bread. What an excellent local family business success story. tinyurl.com/ynyn39fp

Express poll needs more input. Link takes you directly to the poll, bypassing the Express website, so you won't boost their ad impressions. (Note: ignore the bit where they ask for your email address. It's optional.) xd.wayin.com/display/cont...

British cheeses miss out at the World Cheese Awards in Portugal - not because they weren’t worthy of prizes, but because they got stuck in customs. What a metaphor for Brexit www.theguardian.com/food/2024/no... nho