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@GideonJAmos
&
@RichardFoordLD
have demanded assurance from
@transportgovuk
that both
#Wellington
and
#Cullompton
will be getting their new railway stations after years of work:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#M5
#Devon
#restoringyourrailwayfund
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David Warburton - MP for
#Somerton
and
#Frome
- has now been absent from parliament for a whole year.
Should he resign and trigger a by-election?
@SarahDykeLD
&
@SF_LibDems
think so:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#GeneralElectionNow
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I have passed my CoJ exam - meaning I am now officially a senior reporter! :D
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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Thrilled to bits to be highly commended in the
#LDReporter
story of the year category at this year’s
#LDRSconf22
awards. Huge endorsement from
@jackieweaver
for me and
@josephtiman
:)
#Somerset
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Would have been nice to have been credited for this one
@MailOnline
- especially since you lifted it word for word from the version I created
@SomersetLive
:
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I never thought this day would come - but I've finally passed my 100wpm shorthand exam!!!!!
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.
@lewis_clarke88
was out in
#CastleCary
yesterday to interview
@EdwardJDavey
and
@SarahDykeLD
as
@LibDems
kicked off their campaign for the
#SomertonandFrome
by-election:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#Bruton
#Frome
#Langport
#Templecombe
#Wincanton
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"You've just lost it completely now"
@HouseofCommons
speaker
@CommonsSpeaker
gave
#Yeovil
MP
@MarcusFysh
a ticking-off yesterday (March 6) during a debate about Sue Gray, the
#NorthernIreland
Protocol and the impartiality of civil servants.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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Campaigner
@TerryStock8
has criticised
@aspolice
for its approach to supporting rape and sexual assault victims:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#ProjectBluestone
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@malloy_tomas
@Southsomersetdc
@SomersetLive
@MendipCouncil
@SWTCouncil
@SedgemoorDC
@cllrjohnp
@ValKeitch
@Bridgwater_Lab
@CllrAdamBoyden
@SomersetCouncil
@woodyburnham
@BillRevans
@lizleyshon
Here's the final picture for
@Southsomersetdc
:
Lib Dems 41. Conservatives 15. Independents 4. Nothing for Labour, Greens or UKIP. Lib Dems have a 2/3 majority on the council - an emphatic win.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2019
#Localelections2019
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Been out
@SomersetCouncil
’s HQ in
#Taunton
this morning where
@LeagueACS
&
@ActionAgainstF
have handed
@CllrDyke
&
@tessamunt
a letter calling for trail hunting to be banned on council land.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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BREAKING:
@SomersetCouncil
leader
@BillRevans
has announced that SCC's children's services have been rated 'good' by
@Ofstednews
following their recent inspection. He says this is a "remarkable achievement" from being rated 'inadequate' in 2017.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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.
@SarahDykeLD
has led calls for
#Somerton
and
#Frome
MP David Warburton to resign after being physically absent from parliament for A WHOLE YEAR:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#GeneralElectionNow
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Extraordinary how much resources
@LibDems
have thrown at the
#TivertonandHonitonByElection
(and with good reason).
We'll know if it's paid off in a little over 24 hours' times - and my
#Devon
#LDReporter
counterpart
@OliHepy
will be all over the result when we get it :)
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5
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Front page and p4 of today’s
@WesternDaily
. So happy my work is getting recognised.
#LDReporter
#SomersetCuts
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5
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Quite a few
#climatechange
protestors sporting the
@ExtinctionR
logo outside
@MendipCouncil
ahead of tonight’s full council.
@TheGreenParty
member
@GreenSomFrome
is among their number. Will the council follow
@SomersetCouncil
and SWAT in declaring a climate emergency?
#LDReporter
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5
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If you fancy staying up all night, I'm coming the
@SWTCouncil
election count in
#Taunton
. Results are expected from 1am onwards - I'll be tweeting them out here. Look forward to your company as we find out who will be running the new council.
#LE2019
#LocalElections2019
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The Liberal Democrats assume overall control of the council with 56 seats.
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GREAT NEWS!
@Nudefest_BN
is coming back to
@ThorneyLakes
in
#Somerset
in 2018!!! :D
#Nudefest2018
#Nudefest
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It's been nearly a year since I became a
#LDReporter
. Here's why I think it's the best job ever - and why it's so important:
@yqshi
@mistercraig
@M_R_Barra
@FVSomerset
@SGetset
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9
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A very
#MerryChristmas
and a
#happynewyear
to all
@SomersetCouncil
@MendipCouncil
@SedgemoorDC
@Southsomersetdc
@TDBC
@wsomerset
@somersetccg
@HeartofSWLEP
@DSFireUpdates
and any others I've neglected to mention. Here's to a happy 2019 of covering your decisions! :D
#LDReporter
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Tomorrow I'm sitting my senior journalist exams - feeling really nervous about doing it virtually :S
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Good to see
@CheddarNubNews
picking up my piece about
#ProjectBluestone
and
@TerryStock8
's concerns about it:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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11
23
Was great to be in
#Taunton
town centre this lunchtime to cover the official opening of the town’s rainbow path. Worth making the trip if you’ve not yet had the chance :)
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#Pride2021
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7
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Some sass from
@LibDems
re
@cllrhaywardburt
losing his seat:
"In fairness, even the greatest political strategist couldn't stop the backlash against
@BorisJohnson
across the Blue Wall. He is a one man election winning unit for the Lib Dems."
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2022
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Campaigners are calling for a by-election in
#Somerton
and
#Frome
to replace their "ineffective" MP David Warburton:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#FindingDavid
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9
22
Today's the day -
#Somerset
is now officially governed by the new
#unitary
@SomersetCouncil
.
RIP
@MendipCouncil
(1974-2023)
RIP
@SedgemoorDC
(1974-2023)
RIP
@SWTCouncil
(2019-2023 - the shortest-existing council in UK history)
RIP
@Southsomersetdc
(1974-2023)
#LDReporter
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This is Lupin, our three-month-old puppy. He frequently accompanies me during my council meetings :)
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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1
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Following today's meeting in
#Bridgwater
, here's who will be running
@SomersetCouncil
with
@BillRevans
until 2027:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#unitary
#LE2022
@MikeSRigby
@CllrDyke
@Adamjamesdance
@ValKeitch
@lizleyshon
@RossHenley
@HeatherShearer_
@tessamunt
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8
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Plenty of
@LibDems
outside the Wellsprings Leisure Centre here in
#Taunton
to celebrate their victory.
@BillRevans
is leading the fray as we await the arrival of
@EdwardJDavey
.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2022
#LocalElections2022
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5
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I have been pleasantly surprised by how many councillors and officers
@SomersetCouncil
- including
@DJAFothergill
and
@54035com
- have welcomed my live-tweeting of meetings. Rest assured I intend to keep it up :)
Good to meet you on Wednesday
@DanielMumby
You’re doing a great job reporting things as they happen. It’s a really useful way of following a meeting we haven’t attended and perfect to have instant ‘minutes’ to review after those we have. Keep up the excellent work. JH👍
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Following
#TivertonHonitonByElection
,
@SomersetLibDems
and
@SarahDykeLD
are ready for a by-election in
#SomertonandFrome
as we await the outcome of a formal probe into the conduct of current MP
#DavidWarburton
:
#LDReporter
#Somer
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Such a privilege to have had a tour of the Tone Works site in
#Wellington
today.
@SWTCouncil
is working so hard to protect this significant slice of
#Somerset
’s heritage & enable future generations to use it. Keep your eyes peeled for a full feature later this week...
#LDReporter
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#Nudefest2018
is going to be "even greater" than last time. Here's what we know so far:
@britnaturism
@Nudefest_BN
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15
I’ve done my democratic duty here on a glorious spring day here in
#Chard
. No
#dogsatpollingstations
but plenty of cherry blossom to make up for it :)
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2022
#LocalElections2022
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Yay - 2000+ followers! Thank you all so much for taking an interest in what I do :)
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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A new hydrotherapy pool will be built
@SelworthySchool
in
#Taunton
as part of a wider expansion programme by
@SomersetCouncil
:
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Here's your first glimpse of the logo and branding for the new
#Somerset
Council. What are your thoughts? (vote in the poll below and comment)
#LDReporter
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I will be looking into this next week
Well, it’s not just you
@MartinHellier
.
We asked
@Southsomersetdc
what
#YTFC
will be stumping up for rent, here’s the answer we got to our Freedom of Information request.
If you want to ask your elected representative, their contacts are here:
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.
@GideonJAmos
of
@tdlibdems
has been given a free run to unseat
@pow_rebecca
in
#GeneralElection19
following a pact between the Lib Dems and the Greens in two
#Somerset
seats:
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10
16
ICYMI,
@LeagueACS
&
@ActionAgainstF
has called on
@SomersetCouncil
to ban
#hunting
on its land:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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Good luck to all the candidates in today's
#northshropshirebyelection
:)
#NorthShropshire
#LDReporter
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1
13
Bernard has now gone to join Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey in the Ministry for Heavenly Affairs. RIP Derek Fowlds
Just read that Derek Fowlds has died. Excellent in Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister. And had one of the best lines in sitcom history when they discussed newspaper readers on Yes Prime Minister.
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Thank you to everyone who has followed me after the last two days of tweeting about
#SomersetCuts
@SomersetCouncil
. Welcome! I hope you find the rest of my LDReporter work just as interesting :)
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I’m back
@SomersetCouncil
in
#Taunton
this morning for a scrutiny meeting on the cuts to the
#GetSet
services. The decision to cut them on 14/9 has been officially challenged. Follow this thread for updates.
#LDReporter
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9
16
We have won control of
@Taunton_TC
😁
We won 19 out of 20 seats.
As the majority party, we promise to work hard for
#Taunton
and prioritise making it the best it can be through this new council.
Thank you to everyone who voted for us 😊
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.
@ShropshireStar
used to be my local paper when I grew up on the
#Cheshire
/
#Shropshire
border.
I used to regularly visit
#Whitchurch
in the
#NorthShropshire
constituency.
I'll be keeping a close eye on their coverage :)
The polls are open and the eyes of the country are on North Shropshire.
Follow the political action live throughout the day and night here as voters decide who will replace Owen Paterson.
#NorthShropshire
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4
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Had the privilege of interviewing Sam from
@fatpunkstudio
about his work. I absolutely LOVE his designs:
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7
15
Took a walk through Vivary Park in
#Taunton
on my way to meet with
@SomersetCouncil
’s interim head of comms this morning. It’s such a restful and elegant idyll in the heart of
#Somerset
’s county town :)
#LDReporter
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Still early days, but
@LibDems
have taken all 4 seats declared so far - and both divisions were previously held by
@SCCconservative
. Worrying day ahead for
@DJAFothergill
if those trends continue...
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2022
#LocalElections2022
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6
14
Big thanks to
@CllrClareAP
and all the
@Nudefest_BN
team for their panel contributions and being so welcoming today
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5
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I was put on the spot by
@ayeshahazarika
to make a prediction about the
#SomertonandFrome
by-election - who knows whether I'll be right?
#LDReporter
#Somerset
Who will win the upcoming by-elections?
Reporters on the ground in each constituency give
@AyeshaHazarika
their predictions.
@DanielMumby
|
@backhouse_abby
|
@DaveHill
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6
15
If you're unhappy about the
#TVlicence
being increased, it's worth pointing out that some of that licence fee goes towards my salary and those of every other
#LDReporter
in the country. (THREAD)
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6
15
So... as part of the new
#unitary
#Somerset
Council (which will take control on April 1), there will be 18 new Local Community Networks or LCNs created.
Here's a little thread about what these LCNs will be, the areas they will cover and their powers...
#LDReporter
🧵
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@malloy_tomas
@Southsomersetdc
@SomersetLive
@MendipCouncil
@SWTCouncil
@SedgemoorDC
@cllrjohnp
@ValKeitch
@Bridgwater_Lab
@CllrAdamBoyden
@SomersetCouncil
@woodyburnham
@BillRevans
@lizleyshon
And that's it for my marathon election coverage. Thanks for your company - one more report to write up, and then it's off to bed, possibly for the whole bank holiday weekend! XD
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It's Budget Day in
#Somerset
and crunch time for
@SomersetCouncil
- can it pass its budget for the next 12 months and see off the threat of bankruptcy, at least for now? Follow this thread for live coverage...
#LDReporter
#Budget2024
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5
15
BREAKING: Huge news for
#Frome
as
@MaydaySaxonvale
WINS its judicial review against
@SomersetCouncil
, meaning
@AcornPG
's outline planning permission to redevelop the
#Saxonvale
site is QUASHED.
More on this in the coming days...
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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.
@LibDems
have announced their
@RichardFoordLD
as their candidate for the
#TivertonandHoniton
by-election on June 23:
#Devon
#Tiverton
#Honiton
@JoeIvesUK
@OliHepy
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4
15
Hard to believe I've been an
#LDReporter
for 2 years. Feels ages since I was in
@MediaCityUK
with
@yqshi
having my first lot of BBC training with
@amy__orton
,
@bridiewitton
,
@danhollandnews
,
@StephenSumner15
and many others. Still loving the job - here's to the next 2 years :)
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2
14
Absolutely buzzing after that event at Parliament. So uplifting and fulfilling to get such great feedback from MPs, civil servants, BBC & NMA - and thanks to
@LutheBlue
for her insightful answers on the panel with me. Heading back to
#Somerset
beaming with pride :)
#LDReporter
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3
14
.
@YeovilCricket
and
#Yeovil
Bowls Club can continue to hold events near
@westlandsyeovil
following this decision by
@Southsomersetdc
:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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4
14
The full list of all the
#Somerset
Council election candidates is now out - in four separate sections on four different websites, just to be uber-convenient. Going to assemble them together and bring you a full list in the morning.
#LDReporter
#LE2022
1
4
14
Tickets for
#Nudefest2018
are going on sale next month! Here's what is happening - and how you can be there
@ThorneyLakes
@Nudefest_BN
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4
13
Got a project which could help people and reduce demand on
@SomersetCouncil
services? Tell the council or your local councillor - there's up to £1M being made available:
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14
14
One last burst from
@EdwardJDavey
as
@LibDems
celebrate.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2022
#LocalElections2022
1
6
14
A new
#BMX
'pump track' backed by
@reefband
's
@mrgarystringer
&
@ChedExperiment
will soon be open in
#Cheddar
after plans were approved by
@SedgemoorDC
:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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4
12
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2
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Work has officially begun on delivering a new section of
@StrawbLine
near
@MendipHillsAONB
, taking cyclists and pedestrians away from the dangerous
#A371
between
#Wells
and
#Cheddar
:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#WestburysubMendip
#Easton
#activetravel
1
8
14
Hope
#Yeovil
audiences
@OctagonYeovil
will give
@mattcardle
a warm welcome in July. Read our interview with him:
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11
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If there ends up being a by-election for the
#Somerton
and
#Frome
seat, here's who
@LibDems
will be putting forward to win it:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#DavidWarburton
#Bruton
#CastleCary
#Templecombe
#Langport
1
4
12
A senior officer
@Southsomersetdc
was dismissed following allegations that she used council staff to build glamping pods, lay turf and remove a dead pig from her
#Dorset
vineyard:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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5
13
My thoughts are with the family and staff
@fordeabbey
near
#Chard
after the death of their 50yo Shetland pony Twiglet:
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@malloy_tomas
@Southsomersetdc
@SomersetLive
@MendipCouncil
@SWTCouncil
@SedgemoorDC
@cllrjohnp
@ValKeitch
@Bridgwater_Lab
@CllrAdamBoyden
@SomersetCouncil
@woodyburnham
@BillRevans
@lizleyshon
The Lib Dems and Greens have enough seats between them to form a coalition in
@MendipCouncil
- 17 and 10 respectively (24 needed for a majority). Tories on 7 and 5 independents. Just 8 seats left to declare.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2019
#Localelections2019
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7
12
There's a lot of anger towards the government after
@BBCPanorama
shed light on the adult social care picture in
#Somerset
- be sure to watch Part 2 next week:
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@SWTCouncil
TL:DR - the Lib Dems have won the election and taken control of the new
@SWTCouncil
. The Tories - who held both the previous councils - finish in third place, behind the raft of independents.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2019
#LocalElections2019
4
7
12
Aimee and I were out super early this morning to do our democratic duty :) Our local polling station in
#Chard
was busier than expected even at 7am - hopefully that is reflected across the rest of
#Somerset
:)
#LDReporter
#generalection2024
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1
13
Just had a warm 15-minute chat with
@mattcardle
. Catch him
@OctagonYeovil
on July 4 if you can:
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7
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.
@YeovilLibDems
has selected
@Adamjamesdance
as its candidate to take on
@MarcusFysh
for the right to represent
#Yeovil
after the next
#generalelection
:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#Crewkerne
#Chard
#Ilminster
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@malloy_tomas
@Southsomersetdc
@SomersetLive
@MendipCouncil
@SWTCouncil
@SedgemoorDC
@cllrjohnp
@ValKeitch
@Bridgwater_Lab
@CllrAdamBoyden
@SomersetCouncil
@woodyburnham
@BillRevans
@lizleyshon
Final results for
@MendipCouncil
is as follows:
Lib Dems = 22. Cons = 10. Greens = 10. Independents = 5.
Lib Dems are largest party but 2 shy of a majority, so council is NOC (no overall control).
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2019
#Localelections2019
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6
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.
@SomersetCouncil
leader
@BillRevans
has reshuffled his executive as
@tessamunt
,
@SarahDykeLD
and
@Adamjamesdance
prepare to fight the next
#generalelection
for
@SomersetLibDems
:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#GE2024
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5
12
Filing my last two stories of the week from the grounds of The Otter Inn near
#Honiton
. Sitting just a short distance from the River Otter, which is beautifully clear. Have a good weekend everyone :)
#LDReporter
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@SF_LibDems
BREAKING:
@LibDems
are already claiming victory!
"We've not just won - we've romped home. The Conservative vote is in freefall."
We'll see how right they are when all the votes are in.
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#SomertonandFrome
#byelection2023
2
5
13
Little statistical insight: in every ward in which the result is split, the
@Conservatives
candidate finished second behind the
@LibDems
...
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#LE2022
#LocalElection2022
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3
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Campaigners against the badger cull in
#Somerset
have called on
@DefraGovUK
to find alternative means to control bovine TB, arguing it's not cost-effective for
@ASPolice
to enforce the cull:
#LDReporter
1
5
11
@TauntonTories
@tdlibdems
Two crucial differences:
1.
@tdlibdems
' hotel is in the centre of the site, rather than near
@ViridorUK
2. More importantly, the Lib Dems' plan does not involve any form of public subsidy or borrowing. It will be an entirely commercial venture
#FactChecking
#LDReporter
#Somerset
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3
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We're
@BathandWest
for live coverage of the
#SomertonandFrome
by-election count. Follow this Twitter thread for live updates and keep a close eye on the
@SomersetLive
blog for extra content:
#LDReporter
#Somerset
#Byelections
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3
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.
@griefgoat
and other protestors have occupied this ancient
#Somerset
oak tree would
@HighwaysSWEST
intends to cut down as part of its
#A303
dualling scheme:
#LDReporter
#Savethequeencameloak
#Sparkford
#QueenCamel
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4
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My heart goes out to the people of
#Shropshire
. Had a number of great trips to
#Shrewsbury
growing up - if you're ever there, be sure to visit the amazing
@Mythstories
Good Morning. We hope that everyone affected by the flooding in and around
#Shropshire
and
#Shrewsbury
is at least safe. Hoping that after today things get a bit better. So sorry 😞 Be safe everyone 🙏❤️🩹
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@TheGreenParty
leader
@natalieben
and
@MollyMEP
are visiting the
#Somerset
Levels tomorrow. What would you ask them?
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It's been a thrilling 24 hours for local government in
#Somerset
- and it all started with the Lib Dems seizing control of
@SWTCouncil
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@SWTCouncil
@habgood
@Quantockhills
@Federica1902
@RossHenley
@MikeSRigby
@ExtinctionR
Cllr
@Federica1902
: "If you want greater public engagement, this is the way to go. Atm, the very good reporting Daniel Mumby does on Twitter is the way that people do that." Aww shucks.
#LDReporter
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Really excited about tomorrow - will be joining
@LutheBlue
at the House of Commons to chat about being an
#LDReporter
with MPs, newspaper chiefs and BBC high-ups. So honoured to have been invited to do this :D
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Big thanks to
@YMCADULVERTON
for giving me a tour of
@greatwestern_
in
#Taunton
- very impressive what they're doing here:
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Welcome to the
#LocalElections2022
count for the new
#Somerset
#unitary
council here at the Wellsprings Leisure Centre in
#Taunton
. The count is officially under way :)
#LDReporter
#LE2022
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Energy companies have been told to "frack off" by
@SWTCouncil
, which has declared its coast - and the whole district - as a "frack free zone":
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That's it for me this week - thank you for all your likes, retweets and replies (and for reading my stories!). I'll be back on Monday to do it all again - starting with
@MendipCouncil
cabinet in
#SheptonMallet
. See you then, have a great weekend :)
#LDReporter
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@habgood
BREAKING: SWAT leader John Williams HAS LOST HIS SEAT!!!
Result from Hatch and Blackdown:
Colin Croad (LAB) - 42
Ross Henley (LD) - 663 - ELECTED
John Williams (CON) - 317
SWAT leader John Williams HAS LOST HIS SEAT!!!
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First screening just ended - I am still pretty teary. Very powerful piece of journalism, getting across people’s stories and the pressure
@SomersetCouncil
staff are under. Second part coming up shortly.
#LDReporter
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