The Liberal Democrats have beaten the Tories and Labour in the European Elections in Weston super Mare and North Somerset, taking almost 15,000 votes in comparison to the Tories 5,000 and Labour's 3,000.
We are sick and tired of working in a town hall where the Conservative majority, which has been in power for 12 years, refuses to listen to local people.
Weston-super-Mare based automotive supply company Eurocams has announced that it will be closing down UK distribution operations and moving part of its business to the Netherlands to avoid tariffs and border checks after the UK leaves the EU.
North Somerset Council backed calls for tougher action to tackle climate change this week. A cross-party motion tabled by Lib Dem Councillor Mike Bell was supported unanimously by the council which declared a 'climate emergency' and seeks to make North Somerset carbon neutral by 2030 - amongst the toughest targets in the country.
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Weston-super-MareLiberal Democrat Spokesperson Patrick Keating has warned the Tories' 'botched Brexit' will leave people poorer and called for MPs to give the public the final say on the deal.