Politics

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William Wragg honeytrap scam "naive and stupid" says Chris Loder

William Wragg: Honeytrap MP branded “naive and stupid” by Chris Loder

SENIOR Conservative MP William Wragg has been branded “naive and stupid” after falling victim to a honeytrap scam. The Hazel…

The Conservative Post has called for Mr Hoare to be deselected in a move he called 'ludicrous'

Conservative website calls for MP Simon Hoare to be deselected in scathing article

MEMBERS of the North Dorset Conservative Association are being urged to deselect its MP. Simon Hoare (Con, North Dorset) has…

Chris Best, the new MD of Care Dorset

New MD unveiled for Dorset adult social care firm

A DORSET care firm has appointed a new managing director. Adult social care provider Care Dorset, owned by Dorset Council,…

Some beards on show among 19th century soldiers and inset, the distinctly clean-shaven Dr Andrew Murrison MP

MP welcomes the return of beards for British Army soldiers and officers

STROKE your chin – beards are welcome in the Army – so long as they are well kept. The move,…

From left: Simon Hoare, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Robert Buckland and Simon Case, who were all revealed to be members of the male-only Garrick Club in London

Simon Hoare among reported members of exclusive ‘men-only’ Garrick Club in London

FOUNDED in 1831 to ‘tend to the regeneration of the Drama’, the Garrick Club in London’s West End is…

Conservative Wells MP James Heappey will not stand at the next general election

Somerset MP James Heappey will stand down at next general election

WELLS MP James Heappey – whose constituency includes Glastonbury and the Mendips – will not stand at the next…

Diane Abbott remarks ‘clearly racist and completely wrong’, says Tory Marcus Fysh

A SOMERSET MP has condemned a Tory donor’s alleged comments about Diane Abbott as “clearly racist and clearly completely…

Nick Clegg and David Laws endorse Adam Dance.

Nick Clegg supports Yeovil parliamentary candidate Adam Dance

NICK Clegg, former deputy prime minister, has endorsed the Yeovil Lib Dem candidate. Adam Dance, a Somerset Councillor standing to…

MP Sarah Dyke, left, with Lynne Franks at SEED in Wincanton

MP calls for women to step forward in decision-making process

A SOMERSET venue marked International Women’s Day with a special event – including the opportunity for locals to quiz…

MD of First South, Simon Goff, left, with Cllr Mike Rigby last year. Picture: Somerset Council

Under-threat bus routes saved after council deal with Buses of Somerset

UNDER-threat bus routes in Somerset – including the 58 service between Wincanton and Yeovil – have been saved for…