James Heappey hosts RPA Roundtable for farmers in Wells Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 Wells MP James Heappey hosted a roundtable in the city with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), to allow farmers to find out more about support available, and future policy plans in relation to the farming industry. More than 20 farmers attended the event, with presentations from the RPA, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and further representatives from the Department of Environment, Food and... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 19th June 2019 As has been the case every week since the EU referendum, my inbox is buzzing with emails from lots of people who profoundly disagree with each other. People who... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 5th June 2019 I've decided to back Boris Johnson. A month or two ago, I was sure I'd back pretty much anyone but Boris but our politics has changed profoundly since we failed... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 29th May 2019 This week is the Bath and West Show which is hugely popular with many local residents but, more importantly, is a great celebration of our local agriculture and... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 22nd May 2019 I'm afraid I've been unable to come to come to any concrete conclusions on the Prime Minister's revised Brexit offer. I still see that striking a deal gives us... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 15th May 2019 I've just been watching a video of the most senior serving soldier in the British Armed Forces talking about mental health. He's a giant of a man, immaculate... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 8th May 2019 Last week's local election results are rather hard to interpret and my inbox makes it no easier. Parties that are determined to keep us in the EU did very well... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 1st May 2019 This week's paper is published on the day of our local elections. These elections have received remarkably little attention in the media as the Brexit debate... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 23rd April 2019 School Climate Strike inspiration Greta Thunberg visited Parliament this week to share her views on climate change with MPs. Her visit coincided with the... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 10th April 2019 It is not what I wanted but Parliament has chosen to kick the can down the road and to delay Brexit whilst we seek a way forward that could command a majority... Local News
