Councillor Mike Bell

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Wishing a happy new year to Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities in the UK, and to everyone who is celebrating the Lunar New Year. May it be a time of joy and celebration for you and your family.

"The Conservatives left the health service and our care system in a disaster state, but Labour's failure to act is making it worse and millions of people are really struggling." @EdwardJDavey

Superb work by @WesternGateway_ partners to develop our Rail Deal. A strong vision for rail improvements across our region including big wins for North Somerset like Portishead to Bristol, dualling of the Weston loop, electrification and better connectivity to Bristol Airport.

Tonight, in a House of Commons vote, Labour and Conservative MPs failed to back our plans to protect customers from footing the bill for water company bailouts. Liberal Democrats forced a parliamentary vote to ensure it is creditors, rather than customers, who pay when water…

I’ll be presenting proposals for a balanced budget and 4.99% council tax rise to North Somerset Council’s executive committee next week, amid a worsening three-year forecast. If approved, the plans will go to the next Full Council meeting. More here: n-somerset.gov.uk/news/balanced-…

Our Executive meet next Wednesday (5 February) and they’ll review plans for setting a balanced budget for the next financial year, amid a worsening three-year forecast ℹ📣 If approved, the plans will go to the next Full Council meeting. More 👇🔗 orlo.uk/RzQMb [1/2]

We’re looking for 11 members of the public and 4 members of staff to join our Council of Governors. To find out more about the role and the information events we’re hosting (online and in person), visit: uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/gov… 1/2

Faster internet to be rolled out to thousands of homes in North Somerset ift.tt/qVJQmzh

Today’s figures lay bare the consequences of a health service that has been run into the ground. The Conservative Party should never be forgiven for what it did to our NHS, but the new government cannot continue to sit on its hands either.

The Government has finally implemented legislation that will see a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and cans start by October 2027. More than 50 countries already do this, including Germany, who have achieved a 98% recycling rate.

Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay #HMD2025, when we remember all those murdered during the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups, and in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. Visit the @HMD.UK website to find out more: hmd.org.uk

Good to talk about local issues on @BBCBristol Politics West this morning. Talking airports, housing, crime and budgets. You can watch it back here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The ⁦@LibDems⁩ are right to shine a spotlight on the care crisis. Another three year review, as announced by Labour, is not the gear shift that is needed. Services are collapsing now and action is needed at pace. express.co.uk/news/uk/200538…

Pleased that Bristol’s budget published today has safeguarded libraries and museums, while continuing to deliver vital services for children and vulnerable adults. bristollibdems.org/news/article/l…

Be part of the 10-Year Health Plan local conversations. Six in-person local conversation events have been arranged across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire for you to tell us what you think. Sign up to join in on the ICB website: orlo.uk/jvk1o

"We have something Trump desperately wants: a state visit with all the pageantry. I say we give it to him. But only if he delivers what we need first for Britain and Europe’s defence and security." @EdwardJDavey

22 historic sites are being added to our Local Heritage List 📣ℹ The list is a collection of heritage assets that aren't protected as listed buildings or scheduled monuments but are important in terms of local distinctness. More 👇🔗 orlo.uk/08DS6

It's an official and mighty bid woohoo as the crack team at @NorthSomersetC have secured additional funding to help advance our Tropicana project in Weston-super-Mare. Great to have support from @ace_southwest for this important work. 👏👏

"Forming a Customs Union with the EU is the single biggest thing we can do to turbocharge our economy in the medium and long term. "But an agreement to work towards one would unlock big economic benefits for the UK now and start tearing down those damaging Conservative trade…