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National Union of Teachers' conference gives Jeremy Corbyn a...
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was given a standing ovation as he became the first political leader in living memory to address the National Union of Teachers' conference.Mr Corbyn, a fervent opponent to...
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Rising wage threat to our care services
Care services for the elderly and disabled could hit breaking point with the introduction of the new National Living Wage (NLW), councils say.Town councils, who have battled against a £5 billion social...
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Staff advised to make sure their employers are paying in new...
Workers are being urged to make sure they are paid the new National Living Wage after research revealed a third of people never check their payslips.The new rate of £7.20 an hour comes into force on...
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Britain not safe after terror attacks: Donald Trump
Donald Trump has said Britain and Europe are "not safe places" following the recent terror attacks.The US Republican presidential front-runner was speaking five days after the two Brussels airport...
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League Against Cruel Sports accused over squandering will...
An animal rights charity which spent £25,000 on a failed prosecution of a West Country hunt has been accused by critics of squandering part of a £3.5million fortune left in a well-wisher's...
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Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow urges Brexit voters to think of next...
One of the region's last Conservative MPs to declare a stance on the EU referendum has confirmed her support for the In campaign, after meeting with leaders from both camps.Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow...
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David Cameron distances himself from Panama leak
David Cameron has sought to distance himself from the row over the Panama Papers data leak, with Downing Street insisting the Prime Minister's family "do not benefit from any offshore funds".The Prime...
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MPs to quiz David Cameron over his finances
David Cameron will face questions from MPs today for the first time after the row over his personal finances.The Prime Minister will make a statement in the Commons on steps to investigate the Panama...
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Brexit holiday warning
Millions of UK workers could lose the "hard-won" right to holiday pay if the UK votes to leave the European Union, according to a new report.The TUC said one in four workers – more than seven million –...
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Concern grows over Jeremy Corbyn following a dismal election...
Voters do not see Labour under Jeremy Corbyn as a credible party of government, a member of the shadow cabinet has admitted after the party suffered a dismal night in the "super Thursday" elections.The...
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Labour takes charge in Bristol after lengthy count
The Labour Party gained its first overall majority of Bristol City Council for more than a decade.After three days of election counting, the party won 37 of the 70 available seats in the Bristol City...
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Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh is one of worst for responding to public,...
A CHARITY has said Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh is one of the worst politicians in the country when it comes to replying to emails from constituents. Mr Fysh responded to just 13 out of 112 emails sent to him...
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EU Referendum result is 'the world's worst hangover' - a...
IT is just under a year ago that I found myself sitting somewhat despondently in Westlands in Yeovil at 6am, after the whole of the West Country - barring Exeter - had turned blue, writes journalist...
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Odds released on Somerset and Dorset's MPs becoming Prime...
ONE of Somerset's MPs could be in with a chance of becoming Prime Minister, according to odds released by bookmakers. North Somerset MP Liam Fox is currently 22/1, according to SkyBet, to replace David...
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Retirement age changes for women born in 1950s: protest planned...
A group of women born in the 1950s will be staging a "walk-past" of Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh's office in Yeovil next Friday (September 16) to protest over changes to their retirement age.The walk is part...
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GKN crisis: Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh 'will do everything he can' to...
Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh has vowed to do "everything I can" to ensure that GKN employees can find work in south Somerset after the company folds.GKN announced on Thursday (November 17) that it would go...
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