The Liberal Democrats have announced they would plug funding gaps for the NHS and social care by putting a penny on income tax, in their first major manifesto commitment of the election campaign.
Liberal Democrats in Weston-super-Mare welcome a General Election and an opportunity to take out message to local people. This area is traditionally closely fought between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives - we won in 1997 and 2001, they won in 2010 and 2015. We expect to confirm our candidate shortly.
Weston General Hospital at the Heart of the Community
Council tax is likely to rise by 4.75% to protect some key services.
Developers Studio Architecture have submitted an application to construct a third floor inside the former Co-operative bank building, in Alexandra Parade, and turn its upper floors into four 'high-quality' apartments. The ground floor would be set aside for retail or leisure use.
LibDems are fighting against the potential loss of our most academically able children to expanding Grammer Schools. Bristol is among the most divided cities in the country. It has the second highest income per capita in the country, and pockets of poverty in the housing estates south of the river all the way to Weston-super-Mare. It is one of only a handful of areas outside the south-east where independent schools outnumber secondary schools and it is going to get a massive cash injection.