Gideon Amos MP

So we’re now finding the “permanently lower business rates” promised by the government actually mean much higher business rates, up 27% for next year for one High Street business in Taunton & Wellington #SavetheHighStreet

Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.

But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.

My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!

Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…

Councillors no longer to be allowed to decide applications for 150 homes+ This is infantilising of elected representatives and spells the end of meaningful local planning…

I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.

The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.

We just stopped Nigel Farage’s plan to drag Britain out of the ECHR and tear up people’s rights. Farage wanted to scrap Churchill’s legacy and bring us closer to Trump's America.

The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.

Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.

We need the massive boost to trade that a new Customs Union with the EU would deliver - everyone knows that would do wonders for growth and our economy - well said Ed!

People across the UK deserve to live in decent, affordable, and stable homes. 🧱

That's why it's encouraging to see developments like Somerset Council's Rainbow Way Project in Minehead and Mid Devon District Council's St George's Court in Tiverton, both focused on supporting local people.✅

Caring shaped my life. It should shape our politics too.

Our plans for more Premier League games to be free-to-air were blocked once – but as all football fans know, the new season brings a fresh chance for victory.

That’s why we’ll be bringing back a proposal to Parliament.

The government has missed an open goal once - surely they won’t do it again.

Taunton MP pushes for new school and health hub at Orchard Grove site Taunton's MP is pushing for a new school and medical centre at the town's largest housing estate.

#Taunton and #Wellington MP @gideonamos.bsky.social is pushing the government to provide a new school and health hub within the #OrchardGrove development site off the #A38: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2538669... #LDReporter #Somerset

Ed Davey making the same point right here.

If the only way you'll ever hear someone call out Nigel Farage's destructive, divisive politics on the BBC is for me to do it, then so be it.

This record of failure shows water regulation in our country is broken.

Water companies are getting away with polluting our rivers on an industrial scale and face little more than a slap on the wrist.

Ed Davey is listening to us on this issue. I’m sure the other parties will bring it up too. But it’s not just the BBC. All the broadcasters are over platforming Reform. Our petition is now close to 5k. Sign and pass on. We must hear ALL our parties much more petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Ofwat to be abolished as ministers look to create new water regulator Move follows intense criticism of utilities over sewage spills, shareholder payouts and ballooning debts

It’s about time the Government came to its senses. We @libdems.org.uk have been demanding Ofwat be scrapped since 2022.

We need a tough, effective regulator that finally puts the people of Epsom & Ewell + our waterways first, not Thames Water executives + their profits.

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"We have come up with this very cool proposal which could actually mean the difference between life and death."

@PippaHeylings.bsky.social

Ed is right to ask the PM about Special Educational Needs & Disability today, local children desperately need more help and support

The BBC are constantly bending over backwards to please Reform.

I fear they're becoming a mouthpiece for Nigel Farage, a guy who wants to destroy them.

A photo of Ed Davey hanging out with a disabled child. The graphic says: A new national body to end SEND funding postcode lottery.

The SEND system urgently needs fixing, but Ministers mustn't use that as an excuse to balance the books on the backs of disabled children.

The government cannot continue to ignore the voices of SEND children and their families.
We urgently need a new National Body for SEND.

Compensation for businesses hit by M5 roadworks call made Businesses are suffering due to a three-month road closure

ICYMI, #Wellington's MP @gideonamos.bsky.social is calling on the government to provide compensation for companies being hit by the ongoing #roadworks on the #A38 and #M5: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset

Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a grave threat to regional stability and global security. That threat can only truly be eliminated through robust diplomacy.

Following the US strikes, it is essential that we work to deescalate the conflict and achieve that diplomatic solution.

The UK needs to take bolder action on Israel/Gaza - recognition for Palestine is key:

The negotiations need to start and the bombs stop - as Calum Miller says - that is the Lib Dems’ message

So delighted that all 72 LibDem MPs signed this letter to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social asking the govt to back the ME/CFS Delivery Plan with the resources it deserves. May this be a huge encouragement to the ME community and the start of meaningful change. #WorldMEDay

This would be good. Maybe Government can accept the amendment from @gideonamos.bsky.social to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that would do this?
(NC10 if you're interested - bills.parliament.uk/bills/3946/s...)

Dozens meet rail minister to push case for Wellington rail station | The Somerset Leveller | In Print & Online Dozesn of campaigners calling for a new rail stations in Wellington and Cullompton met a minister when they descended on Parliament.

Great to see @gideonamos.bsky.social & @richardfoordld.bsky.social keeping the pressure on Lord Hendy & the DfT to deliver new railway stations for #Wellington & #Cullompton - two truly transformative projects for the south west. somersetleveller.co.uk/news/dozens-... #Somerset #Devon

Was great to speak last week @gideonamos.bsky.social

You spoke in parliament so movingly about the hundreds of emails you receive from constituents in dental pain.
 
Change can't come soon enough.

Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza Netanyahu is demanding Hamas agree to a US plan for a ceasefire extension, the Palestinian group says blocking aid is "cheap blackmail".

The UK should insist that the Israeli Govt reopens routes for humanitarian aid to reach the population in Gaza who are trying to live amid the destruction. Withholding essential food, shelter and medicine contravenes international humanitarian law.

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