Speeches

Once again and with enormous regret, I find myself writing about the lamentable bus situation in and around North East Somerset. This week, I have received a...

As Winston Churchill once said: 'We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.' ​This was in Churchill's speech on 28th October 1943 to Parliament as part...

Thrilled that my Private Members bill on fair arbitration for those affected by new electricity transmission (pylons) has passed all its Parliamentary stages...

Keeping people safe is one of the highest priorities for the Government. It understands that protecting people - especially the victims of crime - is paramount...

Scrapping retained EU laws too quickly could damage UK interests, warn Tory MPs In 2016, we campaigned passionately to leave the European Union. We believed...

I was amongst a lively throng who had a close encounter with planet earth in Taunton Minster last week and it was certainly a moving experience. The Earth...

Although the latest census shows a decline in religious belief, it was encouraging to see both Downside Abbey and St. Joseph and Teresa in Wells well attended...

Anti-social behaviour is a blight on society. It is the harbinger of serious crime and causes distress to law abiding residents. There is considerable evidence...

The Blue Pantry in Wellington, an eco-friendly grocery shop that promotes a waste-free approach was the ideal place for the regional launch of Government’s...