Somerset Independents

Campaigns and investigations. Formed by Somerset residents, for Somerset residents in 2020. Co-founder @APoliticalPope. Email [email protected].

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

Somerset People Robbed Of Democracy By Westminster - But How Many of Them Really Care?
"It is no April Fool's joke. The robbery of democracy is deadly serious. And the people of Somerset will suffer..."
https://t.co/KxgzVJis09

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

DAVID WARBURTON RESIGNS! Somerset Independents Led the Way While Others Followed
https://t.co/Xq1jvCkA9Q

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

Do you think that they believe their own hype? 😝

[Somerset Council @SomersetCouncil]

Good morning, Somerset! ☀

As the sun rises on a brand new day, you're also waking up with a new #SomersetCouncil! 👋

We can't wait to build you a fairer, greener, resilient, more flourishing Somerset that cares for the most vulnerable and listens to you.

[🥷🏿David Hampshire🥷🏿 @TrumpetDave]

@SomersetCouncil @TravelSomerset Now watch West Somerset be ignored.

[Brian Perren @brianjp13]

@SomersetCouncil If you had listened we would not have a united somerset under the control of one council. RIP Sedgemoor and the rest of the Somerset.

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

@SomersetCouncil You have robbed the people of Somerset of democracy. And you're about to rob them of millions if not billions of public money.
https://t.co/KxgzVJis09

[AKASteveUK @AKASteveUK]

@SomersetCouncil That's great, but your website isn't working and I'm trying to pay my Council Tax.

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

@Rosssatron @MendipCouncil @SWTCouncil @Southsomersetdc @SedgemoorDC @SomersetCouncil Democracy has been robbed against expert advice and the wishes of the majority of Somerset people as shown in 2007. We were the only ones campaigning for a Yes/No Referendum
https://t.co/KxgzVJis09

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

The councillors need to be replaced with independent ones, before anything begins to change. That is the responsibility of the people of Bristol to being about.

[Suzanne Audrey @AudreySuzanne]

A bit tetchy at the start of today's Committee Model Working Group
https://t.co/eELo5leqse
First, @LabourBristol @nicolabeech objected to @bristolgreen @David_on_a_bike & Martin Fodor asking Public Forum questions (they are allowed)
Then, @BristolEaSteve had a dig at journalists

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

@stillawake We did contact local media outlets including reporters and editors but they refused to carry the story.

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

@stillawake More information on councillors and councils in Somerset and what they did or did not do regarding council tax, is on our website. Information on the law and previous cases including the Judge Marks ruling re Bolton is also there. Hopefully local media outlets will take it up.

[Joanna Booth @stillawake]

There seem to be councillors in Bristol City Council who haven't paid their council tax but whose name(s) cannot be released.

"the circumstances in this case are compelling enough that to disclose the information would be unfair and unlawful." https://t.co/rMF8SIR1fZ

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

We were formed to hold elected representatives to account. It is just as well as other media outlets seem keen to forget or even defend them.
https://t.co/CIIIP5P4hx

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

Oh dear.

[Brian Becker @BrianBeckerDC]

End NATO!!

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

Not unusual. Same in BCP Council according to opposition councillors.

[Richard Cleaver @RichardStamford]

Interesting. A leading Conservative on SKDC is no longer sitting as a Conservative councillor but appears to have retained her cabinet seat...

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

About as clear as a Levels sluice gate.

[Dan Johnson @DanJohnsonNews]

@APoliticalPope @BBCNews @jonkay01 @SomerInds All of it! Tis indeed a big patch, no real hard boundaries but roughly Wiltshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

Another of our interviewees. She is still fighting, despite the dreadful treatment of her by Bristol councillors and their supporters. Keep it up Danica.

[Danica Priest🦇🦎🦇🦎🍃💚🍃 @DanicaPriest]

The whole article is trying to use this ‘lack of parks’ to argue that that’s why our nature spaces need to be developed. Here’s the full post. It’s disgusting to claim building over our nature rich sites will help our health. We don’t need your help thanks https://t.co/FCcpyCkzWv

[Somerset Independents @SomerInds]

Elections coming soon.

[lesley dedman @LesleyMDedman]

Spent a dismal hour reading the Grant Thorton Report to be presented to BCP Audit and Governance next week. It's damning on current conservative administration performance. But I am sure our Leaders will say it is glowing and supportive of their financial management of our money.