Marcus is pictured with Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss

January can be a month when people and businesses face some tough challenges and I know that there are some concerns about our town centres. Our shops are facing huge pressure from internet competition and empty retail units can dent the attractiveness of an area.

Marcus made the following speech in Parliament today - you can read the full debate here.

I have started the year with a series of strategic meetings with key local groups including the Police, Yeovil District Hospital, South Somerset District Council and the management of Yeovil Town Football Club.

Marcus spoke in the final day of debate on the Queen's Speech, addressing some of the issues important to South Somerset in the coming years:

The House of Commons returned on Tuesday of last week with an update on the security situation in Iran and the situation there remains of great concern.

I am hugely grateful to the good people of Yeovil and South Somerset for re-electing me a week ago. Over ten thousand more of you voted for me than when I was first elected in 2015. Across the country though the big winner was democracy.

Originally published in The Telegraph

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In these challenging political times it is great to spend time with some of our wonderful and dedicated local volunteers and campaigners.

Congratulations to Rev David Keen and the many talented team members involved in putting together the new St Peter’s Community Centre which opened on Saturday.