Local MP Marcus Fysh has welcomed the news in the Sustainability and Transformation Plan published today. Somerset CCG’s STP is a plan for the next five years aiming to build on the 2014 NHS Five Year Forward View which sets out leading clinicians’ plans to integrate health and social care.

Research shows that the benefits of infrastructure investment are most felt in areas which actively seek to capitalise on it, with possibilities for housing, skills and jobs.

Last week ended with some unsettling news about GKN as Leonardo consider taking the manufacture of Wildcat helicopter parts back in-house.

The bloodied faces of children in Aleppo let down by the failure of the ceasefire in Syria this week are tough but necessary viewing.

Earlier this week the Boundary Commission revealed its proposals to change the configuration of some of the seats in Parliament.

Economic performance since the nation's vote to leave the European Union has been positive, with strong data reported in the UK's consumer, manufacturing and service sectors.

The economy received a welcome boost from higher consumer spending last month. After the exertions of the last year I expect people are relieved to have a bit of warm weather in which to relax and make merry.

Dualling of the A303/A358, Hinkley and Rio 2016

Marcus's weekly column 

I’ve just had a brilliant few days of visits and open surgeries in the constituency at the end of the Easter Recess, and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came along.