IT'S a busy time in local politics – and our latest newsletter will help you stay up to date with everything going on in County Hall and beyond.

This Week in Politics will cover key topics such as the latest on Somerset Council's ‘financial emergency’ and the fight for seats in the upcoming general election, due to be held by the end of January 2025.

It will also touch on significant events in national politics, such as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, with useful breakdowns and graphics.

Somerset County Gazette: Jeremy Hunt unveiled his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons last week.Jeremy Hunt unveiled his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons last week. (Image: Newsquest)Subscribers will be sent summaries of the week's biggest stories and a list of headlines they might have missed to their inboxes at 9am on Sundays.

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And we've got plenty of other newsletters to choose from, such as our popular Morning Briefing, a bi-weekly Crime and Court update and a Somerset County Cricket Club round-up – perfect to get the latest interviews and reports.

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