As the Member of Parliament for Taunton Deane, I am spending a lot of time out and about across our area, visiting organisations and meeting local people, listening to their concerns and taking action. I am also a strong supporter of charities and the voluntary sector. You can find out more about me and what I am getting up to in our local media and I have added some links to recent coverage I have received:
January:
Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow reflects on 2016 and looks ahead to 2017, Somerset County Gazette, Monday 1 January 2018
MPs accuse BBC of imposing radio silence on presenters who support equal pay for women, The Times, Tuesday 9 January 2018
Rebecca Pow MP makes case for new surgical unit at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital in House of Commons debate, Somerset County Gazette, Saturday 20 January 2018
Sight loss charity shows off its work, Wellington Weekly News, Monday 22 January 2018
Empty Taunton fire control centre sold to investment company, BBC News, Tuesday 23 January 2018
Aprirose buys regional fire centre at Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, for £14 million, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 24 January 2018
Duke's gift for town museum, Wellington Weekly News, Tuesday 30 January 2018
February:
Loneliness in the countryside and praise for panto, Wellington Weekly News, Thursday 1 February 2018
Funding for £7.2million Staplegrove spine road pledged by government, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 1 February 2018
New leadership for rural group in Parliament, Rural Services Network, Thursday 1 February 2018
Rebecca Pow and local women mark centenary of Representation of the People Act, Somerset County Gazette, Tuesday 6 February 2018
Why aren't you being arbiters of truth? MPs scream at Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, The Register, Friday 9 February 2018
Facebook accused of being in an ‘abusive relationship’ with its users by MPs calling for regulation, The Daily Mail, Friday 9 February 2018
YouTube's algorithm has surfaced questionable videos, The Business Insider, Friday 9 February 2018
Facebook is a “surveillance operation“ in an “abusive relationship” with its users, say UK lawmakers, Quartz.com, Thursday 9 February 2018
Proposals for £79.5 million surgical centre at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 15 February 2018
Plans progress for Wellington Monument despite funding set-back, Somerset County Gazette, Monday 26 February 2018
Taunton Cider Company launches the skittles World Cup, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 28 February 2018
March:
View from Westminster: Sign up to support new surgical centre, Wellington Weekly News, Tuesday 6 March 2018
UK farmers to be given first ever targets on soil health, The Guardian, Tuesday 13 March 2018
Defra urged to explain soil improvement plan, Farmers Weekly, Wednesday 14 March 2018
UK to set goal of restoring soil health by 2030, Treehugger, Wednesday 14 March 2018
New bill will mandate measures to improve UK's soil health amid fertility crisis, Farming UK, Wednesday 14 March 2018
Taunton MP defends vote to introduce threshold for free school meals, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 15 March 2018
Heathrow expands links to South West businesses, Business Leader, Monday 19 March 2018
Taunton Deane-West Somerset merger backed by Sajid Javid, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 22 March 2018
Musgrove hopes for Government cash for £79.5m centre, Somerset County Gazette, Monday 26 March 2018
Rebecca Pow speech on Salisbury poison attack, Somerset County Gazette, Tuesday 27 March 2018
Government funds Musgrove's £79.m surgical centre, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 28 March 2018
New Surgical Centre For Musgrove Park, Heart FM, Wednesday 28 March 2018
Honda's future discussed during parliamentary visit to South Marston plant, Swindon Advertiser, Friday 30 March 2018
MP says Swallowfield 'going from strength to strength', Wellington Weekly News, Saturday 31 March 2018
April:
Sustainable Soils Alliance discusses government’s 25 Year Plan for the Environment, Smallholder, Monday 2 April 2018
New IT building opens at Richard Huish College, Somerset County Gazette, Monday 16 April 2018
Moonbeams farm shop welcomes MP, Wellington Weekly News, Tuesday 17 April 2018
May:
Host of attractions at Wellington Park spring fair, Wellington Weekly News, Tuesday 1 May 2018
Reaction to Somerset County Council's plans to scrap councils, Somerset County Gazette, Tuesday 1 May 2018
Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow backs Football Shirt Friday, Somerset County Gazette, Tuesday 1 May 2018
Rebecca Pow calls for more waste partnerships, LetsRecycle.com, Wednesday 2 May 2018
MP Rebecca Pow encouraging residents to have eye tests after glaucoma scare, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 9 May 2018
Sun shines on spring fair in the park, Wellington Weekly News, Thursday 10 May 2018
Defra consults on environment body to replace EU, LetsRecycle.com, Friday 11 May 2018
Farming couple thinking 'green', Wellington Weekly News, Saturday 12 May 2018
'I'm conscious of what goes down the loo': Rebecca Pow on being green, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 24 May 2018
June:
Alexander Nix blames 'global liberal media' for Cambridge Analytica collapse – as it happened, The Guardian, Wednesday 6 June 2018
Farmers at the Bath and West, Wellington Weekly News, Thursday 7 June 2018
What we learned about Arron Banks at the fake news inquiry, Open Democracy, Tuesday 12 June 2018
Taunton Deane Borough Council given funds to tackle rough sleeping, Somerset County Gazette, Tuesday 12 June 2018
Arron Banks walks out as MPs' questions on Brexit and Russia run late – as it happened, The Guardian, Tuesday 12 June 2018
New £500,000 radiotherapy CT scanner opens at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 14 June 2018
EXCL Tory MPs set to pile pressure on Theresa May to fix 'broken housing market, Politics Home, Sunday 17 June 2018
Rebecca Pow MP resigns from Somerset Wildlife Trust, Somerset County Gazette, Friday 22 June 2018
Glastonbury boss Eavis quits Somerset Wildlife Trust, BBC, Friday 22 June 2018
Glastonbury festival founder resigns from Somerset Wildlife Trust following petition criticising his views on the badger cull, Somerset Live, Friday 22 June 2018
Great War woodland dedication ceremony, Wellington Weekly News, Saturday 23 June 2018
TAUNTON MP REBECCA POW COLUMN: Delight at opening of sensory garden, Somerset County Gazette, Sunday 24 June 2018
July:
DfE considering response to Bercow: 10 Years On, Nursery Week, Thursday 5 July 2018
Petition to keep 40 Commando's Norton Manor base open, Somerset County Gazette, Monday 9 July 2018
Taunton MP Rebecca Pow's response to Government resignations over Brexit, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 11 July 2018
War thank you day at Dunkirk Memorial Home, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 11 July 2018
All the fun of church fair, Wellington Weekly News, Thursday 12 July 2018
Minister Jake Berry in Taunton High Street, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 19 July 2018
Taunton Home Education group's new guidance concerns, Somerset County Gazette, Friday 20 July 2018
The (rural) communication divide, Rural Services Network, Friday 27 July 2018
Government Minister visits Wellington’s Shops, Wellington Weekly News, Sunday 29 July 2018
August:
Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow on farming, trees and Brexit, Somerset County Gazette, Saturday 4 August 2018
Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow on tackling fake news, Somerset County Gazette, Sunday 19 August 2018
MP Rebecca Pow calls for more time to save park and ride services in Taunton, Somerset County Gazette, Monday 27 August 2018
Residents react as two Taunton park and ride sites face closure, Western Daily Press, Wednesday 29 August 2018
Petitions and talks to save Silk Mills and Gateway Park and Ride in Taunton, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 29 August 2018
September:
'Pause for thought' call on town park-and-rides, Wellington Weekly News, Tuesday 4 September 2018
Progress on plans to restore Wellington Monument, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 5 September 2018
Week Ahead in Parliament, BBC News, Friday 7 September 2018
Around Westminster: proposals to save park and ride sites, Wellington Weekly News, Tuesday 11 September 2018
Emma’s happy selling monument project!, Wellington Weekly News, Wednesday 12 September 2018
COUNCIL CUTS: Rebecca Pow vows to fight for fairer funding, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 13 September 2018
Taunton MP fighting for fairer funding for Somerset, Somerset County Gazette, Friday 21 September 2018
October:
Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow says Job Centre staff 'positive' about Universal Credit, Somerset County Gazette, Tuesday 2 October 2018
Making our homes more energy efficient is critical to tackling climate change, says Rebecca Pow MP, Politics Home, Tuesday 2 October 2018
Brexit: Barnier says May’s Chequers plan would give UK 'huge competitive edge' over EU – as it happened, The Guardian, Wednesday 10 October 2018
Hestercombe Gardens Trust buying back land from Crown Estate, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 10 October 2018
MP meets Defence Secretary and puts case for Marines to stay in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 17 October 2018
Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow on Business and Agriculture, Somerset County Gazette, Saturday 20 October 2018
Sir Philip Green named in parliament as businessman in 'British #MeToo scandal' - as it happened, The Guardian, Thursday 25 October 2018
November:
REVEALED: Multi-million pound revamp to transform Taunton Station, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 1 November 2018
Taunton Station upgrade: Five things you need to know about the multi-million pound transformation, Western Daily Press, Friday 2 November 2018
Remembrance ceremony at Vivary Park, Taunton, Somerset County Gazette, Sunday 11 November 2018
Father hands historic role on to daughter, Somerset County Gazette, Monday 12 November 2018
Parts of Somerset could remain without superfast broadband until 2022 due to company's 'incompetence', Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 15 November 2018
Closure of 40 Commando base clarified as politicians continue campaign to save Norton Fitzwarren camp, Western Daily Press, Wednesday 21 November 2018
Rebecca Pow and Gideon Amos fight to save Norton Manor Camp, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 21 November 2018
May admits her ‘queue jumping’ jibe about EU nationals was a mistake – as it happened, The Guardian, Monday 26 November 2018
MPs and international ministers blast Facebook's Zuckerberg over non-appearance, City A.M, Tuesday 27 November 2018
Fake news inquiry: Facebook questioned by MPs from around the world – as it happened, The Guardian, Tuesday 27 November 2018
December:
Wellington Monument repair fund gets 500,000 boost, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 6 December 2018
REBECCA POW: 'This Government has helped people earn more and keep more of their earnings', Somerset County Gazette, Monday 10 December 2018
Rebecca Pow's first High Street Awards in Taunton and Wellington, Somerset County Gazette, Tuesday 11 December 2018
Somerset MPs speak out ahead of vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May, Somerset County Gazette, Wednesday 12 December 2018
Who is supporting Theresa May? How key Tories will vote in the no confidence challenge, The Mirror, Wednesday 12 December 2018
THE 100-PLUS TORY MPs BACKING THERESA MAY AHEAD OF CONFIDENCE VOTE, Mail Online, Wednesday 12 December 2018
No-confidence vote: Which Tory MPs are backing Theresa May and which will vote against her?; Keep track of how Tory MPs will vote in tonight's secret ballot, The Independent, Wednesday 12 December 2018
May survives confidence vote with a majority of 83 - as it happened; Prime minister defeats leadership challenge after Conservative MPs vote to back her by 200 to 117, The Guardian, Wednesday 12 December 2018
How every Somerset MP will vote in Theresa May leadership challenge, Western Daily Press, Wednesday 12 December 2018
Business Rates cash to stay in Somerset under new scheme, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 13 December 2018
COLUMN: 'Business is lifeblood of our area,' Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow, Somerset County Gazette, Thursday 13 December 2018