North East
Winning in Great Aycliffe
Lib Dems beat Reform in byelection
24 Apr 2026
National News
Gideon demands action on social care crisis
With social care costs spiralling, Gideon Amos MP reveals why the current system is failing Somerset - and the radical Lib Dem plan to fix it
24 Apr 2026
Gloucestershire County Council
Brockworth gets the big cheque!
A new grant fund in Gloucestershire is already having an impact.
24 Apr 2026
Bus services axed
Changes to Bedford’s bus network will leave some neighbourhoods with fewer services or none at all
24 Apr 2026
Gideon Amos MP Column April 2026
Read Gideon's latest report on the rules preventing Somerset councillors from building the homes we actually need. From the Monument to the mailbox, see the truth behind the housing "flaw" that’s failing an entire generation
24 Apr 2026
Rochford District Council
The Government Wants to Take Your Voice Out of Planning Decisions
Right now, if a planning application worries you, your ward councillor can call it in to the planning committee. Elected members hear your concerns, weigh them up, and make a decision in public. That's about to change.
24 Apr 2026