It's time to end the scandal of SEND services treating our children like cash cows.

Starmer vs Starmer-lite?
Remember who you are, liberal

Is Jennie Ok?

Part of Somerset's 'forgotten railway' reopens as rural cycling route 60 years after the final trains stopped here, volunteers and local contractors have reopened the Windsor Hill route as a walking and cycling route

The newest section of the Windsor Hill Greenway near #SheptonMallet (which follows the route of the former #Somerset and #Dorset Joint Railway) is now open to the public: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2557516... #LDReporter #activetravel

Somerset Council slams 'massively disappointing' delays to special needs reforms The promised Schools White Paper won't now arrived until the spring of 2026 - leaving children and families "waiting ever longer" for…

#Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has slammed the Department for Education's "massively disappointing" decision to delay the Schools White Paper until the spring of 2026, creating uncertainty for local families: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2556686... #LDReporter #SEND

Former Somerset library damaged in storm to be turned into housing The library relocated to the nearby community centre in September 2022

#NorthPetherton will see its former library turned into housing despite the best efforts of local #Somerset councillor @billrevans.bsky.social: www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2554565... #LDReporter #A38

'Hate has no home in Somerset' as council leader condemns 'criminal acts' The leader of Somerset Council has stated "hate has no home in Somerset" following recent protests and attacks on two religious buildings.

#Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has said "hate has no home in Somerset" following attacks on religious buildings in #Taunton and #Bridgwater: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2549781... #LDReporter

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Tributes paid following sudden death of Glastonbury councillor Nick Cottle Tributes have been paid to a "positive man and colourful character" following the sudden death of Glastonbury councillor Nick Cottle at…

#Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has laid tributes following the sudden passing of #Glastonbury councillor Nick Cottle at the age of 68: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2538442... #LDReporter

Yes we have been working with the police on a response. This hotel is used by the Home Office for single women and families only, so it is so sad that they are targeting this specific location.

The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance - Committees - UK Parliament As Government seeks to reform local government finance, this inquiry will consider whether the local government finance system is fit for purpose and assess how it can meet the needs of local authorit...

Liberal Democrat Leader of Somerset Council @billrevans.bsky.social gave evidence to the Select Committee on The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance in March. The Report has now been published.

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Unlike Reform UK councils, we won’t stop flying flags that show support and solidarity to everyone in our communities, because Somerset stands for unity, inclusion, and respect.
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This #SomersetDay (Sun 11 May), Somerset Council will proudly fly the Somerset flag — as well as the Union Flag and St George’s Cross because we are proud to be British and English.
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Love the smell of democracy in the morning

Happy Easter everyone.

New Somerset 'villages' pressure relieved by new primary school It will be open to pupils by September 2027

The new #Wilstock Primary School in #Bridgwater will be open by September 2027 after this decision by #Somerset Council: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #CIL

Absolutely disgraceful that the Home Office is now trying to send an Afghan woman, who helped western forces, back to the Taliban.

Yvette Cooper should be putting a stop to this immediately.

We need high quality officers to deal with a council that has inherited a hugely difficult situation.

Cheap and misleading attacks like this undermine the huge work councils are doing to care for our residents and build stronger communities.

Furthermore we have now completed a staffing restructure that has saved £34 million.

Pay grades for all roles are in line with other councils and follow nationally agreed pay negotiations and job evaluations. 3/4

The map is really misleading as it compares tiny District Councils & big Unitary Councils. It ignores the remaining County Councils. It even admits this in the small print.

Since 2023 Somerset Council has saved £4.1 million on senior salaries by reducing from 54 to 21 permanent senior staff today.

The Taxpayer’s Alliance has published this map claiming Somerset Council has 54 members of staff earning over £100,000 a year.

This was the position two years ago on day 1 of Somerset Council, with all the staff from the Districts and County Council coming together into the Unitary Council.

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Alan Sugar might not be everyone’s favourite but he talks sense on Brexit

Popular Lib Dem given stern dressing down after crossing the floor for a stroke Jennie the Guide Dog was summoned by Lib Dem chief whip Wendy Chamberlain after she brazenly crossed the Commons floor to be petted by gleeful Labour MPs

Jennie is in the dog house

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The Cost of Brexit Change Minds → Change Politics

A reminder of these truly shocking Brexit stats…

❗It's cost the UK economy £140 BN
❗1.8 MILLION jobs have been lost
❗Household food prices have gone up by £250 a year

Source 👇

You also can’t fix local government funding without fixing social care.

We are funding social care on an unfair tax on 1991 Property Values

It’s bonkers!

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Somerset Council Leader @billrevans.bsky.social, appeared in Parliament today with a clear message regarding the state of local government finances.

Lib Dems will keep pushing government for a solution.

UK councils will declare bankruptcy 'like confetti' warning issued Somerset council leader described council tax as 'a broken model'

ICYMI, here's what #Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social had to say during a recent visit to Westminster: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Budget2025 #counciltax

UK councils will declare bankruptcy 'like confetti' warning issued Somerset council leader described council tax as 'a broken model'

UK councils could start declaring effective bankruptcy "like confetti" without serious reform of how local government and adult social care are funded, #Somerset Council leader @billrevans.bsky.social has warned: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Budget2025 #counciltax

BREAKING: If an election were to happen tomorrow it would be a Liberal supermajority.