Rachel Gilmour

Rachel Gilmour: Almost five years on, Ukraine is still resisting

Taunton MP Gideon Amos was the only Somerset representative who voted against the legislation.

Taunton MP Gideon Amos was the only Somerset representative who voted against the legislation.

How every Somerset MP voted on assisted dying bill

Ms Gilmour will host the event at the Quantock Brewery Taproom in Bishops Lydeard on Wednesday, October 7

Ms Gilmour will host the event at the Quantock Brewery Taproom in Bishops Lydeard on Wednesday, October 7

West Somerset MP invites Bishops Lydeard residents to meet over a pint

Ms Gilmour (centre, green shirt) joined residents and campaigners in Watchet on Sunday, August 30

Ms Gilmour (centre, green shirt) joined residents and campaigners in Watchet on Sunday, August 30

Affordable housing

Somerset MP joins protest calling for town's historic paper mill to become housing

Councillors Richard Wilkins, Cara Strom and Mandy Chilcott at the B3191 Cleeve Hill protest in Watchet

Councillors Richard Wilkins, Cara Strom and Mandy Chilcott at the B3191 Cleeve Hill protest in Watchet

Coastal Erosion

Locals unite to demand reopening of vital coastal road closed since 2023

'Teamwork is the only method that actually works and offers a hopeful future'

Liz McGrath, chair of Base for Life Watchet

Liz McGrath, chair of Base for Life Watchet

Residents to march on derelict paper mill site in demand for better future

Ms Gilmour has spoken out after Ofwat provisionally approved a £3.4bn spending increase for water companies

Ms Gilmour has spoken out after Ofwat provisionally approved a £3.4bn spending increase for water companies

Ofwat faces fresh criticism from Somerset MP amid hosepipe ban

Ms Gilmour has welcomed the government’s decision to remove weekday time restrictions on disabled bus passes

Ms Gilmour has welcomed the government’s decision to remove weekday time restrictions on disabled bus passes

Bus pass rule changes for disabled people welcomed by West Somerset MP

Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour at the terminus of the West Somerset Railway in Minehead

Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour at the terminus of the West Somerset Railway in Minehead

'New Devon station gives hope for Somerset railway future', says MP

The historic Gallox medieval bridge in Dunster dates back to the 15th century

The historic Gallox medieval bridge in Dunster dates back to the 15th century

English Heritage

‘Deeply disappointing’ - Somerset medieval landmark faces vandalism concerns

Ms Gilmour has backed a call to ban over-the-counter flea and tick treatments

Ms Gilmour has backed a call to ban over-the-counter flea and tick treatments

Somerset MP backs call to ban over-the-counter flea and tick treatments

Still image from drone footage of the B3191 Cleeve Hill in Watchet.

Still image from drone footage of the B3191 Cleeve Hill in Watchet.

Department for Transport

Decision on £41m bid to reopen key Somerset coastal road due within weeks

Ms Gilmour has warned that Andy Burnham’s approach could create

Ms Gilmour has warned that Andy Burnham’s approach could create

Somerset MP warns devolution proposals could create 'left-behind Britain'

Ms Gilmour is demanding urgent, collaborative reform to social care in the UK

Ms Gilmour is demanding urgent, collaborative reform to social care in the UK

Adult social care

West Somerset MP demands action to tackle social care crisis

Ms Gilmour has described new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plan to remove VAT from domestic electricity as “tinkering

Ms Gilmour has described new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plan to remove VAT from domestic electricity as “tinkering

West Somerset MP says new PM's energy bill plans 'don't cut it'

Bus passengers in Minehead say journeys have become uncomfortable during the recent heatwave

Bus passengers in Minehead say journeys have become uncomfortable during the recent heatwave

Somerset seaside town bus users left feeling 'boiled alive' amid heatwave

Rachel Gilmour MP has slammed the low charge rates as an

Rachel Gilmour MP has slammed the low charge rates as an

Avon and Somerset Police

Over 3,000 cars stolen across Somerset last year with only a handful of charges

Ms Gilmour has nominated three pubs in her constituency for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2026

Ms Gilmour has nominated three pubs in her constituency for the Community Pub Hero Awards 2026

Three Somerset pubs in running for national community awards

A new report from Ms Gilmour, highlights a significant dementia diagnosis gap in the South West

A new report from Ms Gilmour, highlights a significant dementia diagnosis gap in the South West

Call for specialist dementia care after MP report reveals huge diagnosis gap

The B3191 Cleeve Hill in Watchet, looking west

The B3191 Cleeve Hill in Watchet, looking west

Conservative Party

£40m bid to reopen Somerset coast road 'on track' despite opposition claims

Rachel Gilmour MP

Rachel Gilmour MP

NP Rachel Gilmour - Why I love my job

Adam Dance MP (Liberal Democrat, Yeovil) at the Westminster Hall debate on rural pubs

Adam Dance MP (Liberal Democrat, Yeovil) at the Westminster Hall debate on rural pubs

Pleas to help struggling rural pub landlords as VAT rates threaten their survival

Ms Gilmour said she is pleased to see the Assisted Dying Bill returning to Parliament

Ms Gilmour said she is pleased to see the Assisted Dying Bill returning to Parliament

Somerset MP welcomes return of bill to help terminally ill patients

Ms Gilmour has submitted an EDM in Parliament to mark the 125th anniversary of Minehead RNLI

Ms Gilmour has submitted an EDM in Parliament to mark the 125th anniversary of Minehead RNLI

Somerset MP honours 125 years of service by RNLI station

A steam train at the West Somerset Railway's autumn gala

A steam train at the West Somerset Railway's autumn gala

Department for Transport

No funding for vital study to reconnect West Somerset Railway to mainline trains

Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour at the Westminster Hall debate on June 3

Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour at the Westminster Hall debate on June 3

Somerset MP urges government to cut business rates in coastal areas

Rachel Gilmour column: My thoughts on the King's Speech

Rachel Gilmour MP (Liberal Democrat, Tiverton and Minehead) in the House of Commons

Rachel Gilmour MP (Liberal Democrat, Tiverton and Minehead) in the House of Commons

Avon and Somerset Police

Somerset MP condemns 'senseless and deliberate' fire at former paper mill

Ms Gilmour has announced the dates and locations of her June surgeries

Ms Gilmour has announced the dates and locations of her June surgeries

West Somerset MP announces June constituency surgery dates

Ms Gilmour and Mr Amos have thrown their support behind the Wivey-Welly Bus User Group's calls to reinstate the route 25 evening service

Ms Gilmour and Mr Amos have thrown their support behind the Wivey-Welly Bus User Group's calls to reinstate the route 25 evening service

Call to restore evening bus services in rural Somerset backed by MPs

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, whose branch in Tiverton and Minehead is launching a membership drive

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, whose branch in Tiverton and Minehead is launching a membership drive

Conservative Party

Conservatives in West Somerset launch membership drive to select candidate

Ms Gilmour has criticised the Labour Party after 301 of its MPs voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment to the King's Speech

Ms Gilmour has criticised the Labour Party after 301 of its MPs voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment to the King's Speech

Somerset MP slams Labour after party blocks EU customs union move

Ms Gilmour said more action, beyond a fuel duty freeze, is needed to help rural families cope with rising living costs

Ms Gilmour said more action, beyond a fuel duty freeze, is needed to help rural families cope with rising living costs

Cost of living crisis

West Somerset MP says fuel duty freeze not enough for rural families

Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour speaking in the House of Commons on May 18

Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour speaking in the House of Commons on May 18

Department for Transport

Minehead MP presses government to fund reopening of coastal road

Councillor Frances Nicholson (Conservative, Dulverton and Exmoor)

Councillor Frances Nicholson (Conservative, Dulverton and Exmoor)

Adult social care

Closing Minehead care training facility would be 'colossal mistake'

Left to right: Pouring the first pint from the new Exmoor Brewery ales branded hand pulls are Simon French, managing director (designate); Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, and Jonathan Price, chairman of Exmoor Brewery

Left to right: Pouring the first pint from the new Exmoor Brewery ales branded hand pulls are Simon French, managing director (designate); Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, and Jonathan Price, chairman of Exmoor Brewery

Somerset brewery celebrates one year since rescue with new look

Rachel Gilmour MP and Alistair Charmichael MP addressing Exmoor businesses in the House of Commons

Rachel Gilmour MP and Alistair Charmichael MP addressing Exmoor businesses in the House of Commons

Alistair Carmichael

Taste of Exmoor showcased at House of Commons event

The B3191 Cleeve Hill in Watchet has been closed since January 2023

The B3191 Cleeve Hill in Watchet has been closed since January 2023

Conservative Party

£40m bid launched to reopen key Somerset coast road

MP Rachel Gilmour holding her third child.

MP Rachel Gilmour holding her third child.

MP urges integrated care boards not to cut access to IVF during merger

Ms Gilmour has backed her party's calls for a 10p-per-litre reduction in fuel duty to help struggling motorists

Ms Gilmour has backed her party's calls for a 10p-per-litre reduction in fuel duty to help struggling motorists

Liberal Democrats' call to cut fuel tax backed by Minehead MP

Minehead Community Hospital on Luttrell Way in Minehead

Minehead Community Hospital on Luttrell Way in Minehead

Conservative Party

Minehead MP launches petition to protect scanners at local hospital

Rachel Gilmour MP is calling for a Cancer Care Guarantee.

Rachel Gilmour MP is calling for a Cancer Care Guarantee.

Calls for cancer care guarantee as patients face long waits for treatment

Ms Gilmour has praised the recycling efforts of Mid Devon District Council and Somerset Council

Ms Gilmour has praised the recycling efforts of Mid Devon District Council and Somerset Council

Liberal Democrat councils in the South West among country's best recyclers

Ms Gilmour said the failure to record phone snatching case outcomes was a

Ms Gilmour said the failure to record phone snatching case outcomes was a

Avon and Somerset Police

Somerset MP issues warning against 'phone snatching epidemic'

Rachel Gilmour MP (Liberal Democrat, Tiverton and Minehead) at the Westminster Hall debate on the planned tourism levy

Rachel Gilmour MP (Liberal Democrat, Tiverton and Minehead) at the Westminster Hall debate on the planned tourism levy

Exmoor National Park

Somerset MP urges government to "think long and hard" on tourism tax plans

Ms Gilmour has backed a Liberal Democrat motion calling on the Prime Minister to advise that His Majesty’s upcoming state visit to the United States is cancelled

Ms Gilmour has backed a Liberal Democrat motion calling on the Prime Minister to advise that His Majesty’s upcoming state visit to the United States is cancelled

Somerset MP calls for King Charles' US state visit to be cancelled

Mr Zelenskyy recently addressed Parliament, describing Iran and Russia as

Mr Zelenskyy recently addressed Parliament, describing Iran and Russia as

Houses of Parliament

Somerset MP praises Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Parliament visit

Ms Gilmour has voiced concerns that the government’s latest support measures fail to address the scale of the crisis facing her constituents

Ms Gilmour has voiced concerns that the government’s latest support measures fail to address the scale of the crisis facing her constituents

Cost of living crisis

Somerset MP warns of pressures faced by rising heating and fuel costs

Ian Liddell-Grainger, Conservative MP for Bridgwater (later Bridgwater and West Somerset) between 2001 and 2024

Ian Liddell-Grainger, Conservative MP for Bridgwater (later Bridgwater and West Somerset) between 2001 and 2024

Conservative Party

Looking Back: When Conservatives in Somerset turned on their own MP

The price of heating oil has rocketed due to the ongoing war against Iran

The price of heating oil has rocketed due to the ongoing war against Iran

Cost of living crisis

Somerset heating oil users to receive support via new crisis and resilience fund

Mrs Gilmour has joined animal welfare groups in urging the UK government to enforce legislation that would ban the sale and promotion of such activities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Mrs Gilmour has joined animal welfare groups in urging the UK government to enforce legislation that would ban the sale and promotion of such activities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Somerset MP pushes to end the sale of exploitative animal trips

The government is considering banning social media for under-16s in the UK

The government is considering banning social media for under-16s in the UK

How did Somerset MPs vote on the under-16 social media ban?

PROMISEworks held a meeting alongside Ms Gilmour on Monday, February 16

PROMISEworks held a meeting alongside Ms Gilmour on Monday, February 16

Somerset MP works with charity to host awareness event in Watchet