Constituency News

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Laws welcomes music in the park commemoration event

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, will be attending the Yeovil ‘Music in the Park’ event on Saturday 9th July to celebrate the 60th anniversary of VE and VJ day. The event, hosted at Yeovil... more

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Laws congratulates liberal democrat councillors on by-election success

David Laws MP today congratulated the election of Liberal Democrat councillors to Crewkerne District Council and Crewkerne Town Council in the by-elections held on the 2nd June. Mike Best, the Li... more

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Laws delighted with promotion but constituency still number one

David Laws, MP for Yeovil, today expressed his delight at being promoted to Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary within the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet. Mr. Laws will now go head-to-head with big h... more

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Laws calls for scrapping of new horse manure tax

David Laws, MP for Yeovil, today challenged the Government to justify a new tax on horse manure, following protests from stables and other equestrian businesses. The new law, which comes into effe... more

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Laws slams tory decision which threatens key westland £1bn order

David Laws, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Yeovil constituency, has condemned as “dangerous and deeply irresponsible” a Conservative Party decision to refer the recent Government decisi... more

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Laws welcomes 'times' backing for re-election as yeovil MP

David Laws, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Yeovil Constituency, today welcomed support from the Times newspaper for his re-election as Yeovil's MP. The Times backed David Laws in a ... more

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Laws promises positive campaign on the big national issues as general election announced

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today announced that he will stand for a second term as local MP, and promised a positive campaign on the big issues facing Britain, as the Prime Minister anno... more

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Laws welcomes south somerset award

David Laws, MP for Yeovil, today welcomed the news that South Somerset District Council has been awarded for having close links with its communities. The Council has been awarded the Beacon status fo... more

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Laws welcomes key announcement on westland orders

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed a crucial announcement by Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defence, which will have a major positive impact on the future of Westland Helicop... more

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Laws calls for action on rural bus services

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the news that bus services between Crewkerne and Yeovil would be reexamined for possible improvements following communications with Somerset Cou... more

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Laws welcomes progress on dental services in chard

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the news that progress is being made by South Somerset Primary Care Trust towards establishing an NHS Dental Practice in the Chard area. A state... more

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Laws vows to keep up post office campaign

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today pledged to continue his fight to save Yeovil’s main post office at King George Street, after receiving an unsatisfactory letter from Post Office Ltd which... more

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Laws congratulates yeovil town player on fa cup award

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today congratulated local footballer Kevin Gall of Yeovil Town, on being awarded the prestigious FA Cup ‘Player of the Round’. Kevin is now the eighth pl... more

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Laws to raise rural policing with new chief constable

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, will meet the new Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police Force, Colin Port, this Friday. Mr. Laws will be welcoming Mr. Port to his new position, and urgi... more

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Laws welcomes cataract surgery waiting time improvements

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the news that waiting times for cataract operations within the Dorset and Somerset Strategic Health Authority (SHA), which covers hospitals in t... more