This week Highways England has launched its consultation for the upgrade of the A358 from the M5 at Taunton up to the Southfields roundabout. It will be around...

It was a brilliant moment to be with Highways England last week for the start of works on the dualling of the A303. Much in my thoughts were all the local...

It’s been a challenging week with fuel the focus due to global weather and production conditions. Media stories of panic buying self-fulfilled to some extent...

Thank you to the organisers of the Ilminster Great Big Green Week who did a great job in arranging a number of events to raise awareness of environmental issues...

I am not sure there has ever been a more significant return to business in the House of Commons as there was on Monday, certainly in modern peacetime. Whilst...

I am not sure there has ever been a more significant return to business in the House of Commons as there was on Monday, certainly in modern peacetime. Whilst...

I was delighted to see last week that our cricket legend from Yeovil, Ian Botham, was appointed as our new trade envoy to Australia. The importance of these...

As the situation in Afghanistan intensifies we must not forget those suffering. At the time of writing, we have got nearly 9,000 people out of the area...

The situation in Afghanistan is very serious and Parliament has been recalled to discuss it. In my view it is regrettable that a tapered withdrawal has not been...