As I write this Yeovil Independents have just gained another seat on Yeovil Town Council. It would appear that they feel the LibDem majority on the Town Council creates closed shop politics and is not good for the town – paraphrasing . From my point of view this is not quite correct (cue, you would […]

In 2015 I was elected to serve as a district councillor, a rookie, the first time I had stood for election to serve the people in my community. Did I know what to expect, what was involved? Not really (I had attended a few council meetings beforehand to see). Did I know what would be […]

Due to Boundary Commission making changes to South Somerset District Council’s boundaries and a successful election campaign, I have now been elected to represent Yeovil Without (with fellow councillors Graham Oakes and Mike Lock). We look forward to working with and representing the communities and people of Yeovil Without (including seats on Yeovil Without Parish […]

Following the long day of the election on 2nd May and patchy sleep to say the least, Friday 3rd May was a wonderful day at the District and Local election count. My own personal result was the best that I could have hoped for. Elected to represent Yeovil Without for District Council, Yeovil Lyde for […]

It’s arrived… You can now see community posts for the Yeovil East area via my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/RobS4YE). Why not follow the link and click LIKE… Blogs will still be here, more to come of those too!!

Saturday 24th September 2016 Today is Super Saturday in Yeovil. A day when according to SSDC press release: “Super Saturday to draw the crowds into Yeovil this September – A six foot python, a living statue, music on every corner, craft activities and an eclectic mix of market stalls – all this and more on […]

Below is the net gain in by-elections in UK since May:

Things we’ve heard before: The Libdem’s are finished, heading for extinction… You won’t be surprised to hear, but I disagree. Far from it, wounded from the battering taken at the last General Election, maybe, but still here and rebuilding slowly under the #libdemfightback banner. Since the EU referendum Libdems have GAINED 8 council seats and […]

Politics is not for everyone, well actually politics is FOR everyone just some choose not to take an active role in it. To quote Daisy Benson (note the name, you will hear a lot more from her in the coming weeks, months, years) “politics is not a profession of choice, it is a vocation”.  Those […]