Campaigns

I am always more than happy to help constituents in need, and requests for support and advice feature heavily in my mailbag. My team and I can be contacted via...

The 126 is a vital lifeline to many of the most vulnerable people in communities along the Cheddar Valley. It links communities to doctors surgeries in Wells...

The importance of the booster campaign is clear, and with the vaccination programme now upping in intensity ahead of the new year, I know many constituents are...

James knows just how important the community is in Somerset - and has had the pleasure of meeting businesses, community groups, visiting schools and hospitals...

Petition to bring the 2020 Global Climate Summit to London Climate change is a serious and pressing concern. I know that many residents in the Wells...

Funding for local government and public services in rural areas has been squeezed hard. Where those reductions have been at the same pace as in cities, the...

A bypass is needed at Ashcott and Walton to expedite traffic on A39 from M5/J23 into Glastonbury, Street, Shepton and Wells.

James has championed the need to tackle climate change and chairs the cross-party group promoting renewable and sustainable energy As one of the biggest threats to our planet, it is important climate change is tackled - and that starts with the Government.

Somerset had been left behind on school funding for far too long and since 2015, James has won a record amount of funding for schools in the area - but this is just the beginning.

For most businesses - and for many residential users too - broadband speeds and poor mobile signals are a constant frustration. Whilst competitors elsewhere in the country can upload documents, live stream or operate through large online databases, we spend hours each week staring at a screen telling us to wait or that service has dipped out altogether. In a global economy where every second counts, Somerset is being held back.

The Wells constituency is served by a number of hospitals and it is important there is quality investment in all of them to ensure the hard-working staff can continue to offer live-saving treatments and care.