Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing North East Somerset.
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.
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Anna Sabine
Liberal DemocratsAnna Sabine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Frome and East Somerset, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport).
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Sign up freeCoverage of Frome and East Somerset has been mixed for Anna across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“1,700 new homes coming to Frome in "mockery of local democracy"” — Somerset County Gaz
“Calls for action after two deaths at Frome travellers' site” — Somerset Live
Won by LD in its first election in 2024. Covers Frome, Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Population 92,744.
Winter Wonderland plans in the works for town
Wiltshire Times · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£38,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,450
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
60
39 primary, 8 secondary, 13 other
Total Income Tax▼
£316m
from 50,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,600
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£6,330
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
44.0
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
63.3%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 4 towns, 6 villages, rural areas — 91,020 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
20 councillors across 10 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathavon South | Liberal Democrats | Fiona Grace Gourley | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Matt McCabe | May 2023 | |
| Frome East | Green Party of England and Wales | Helen Kay | May 2022 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Shane Collins | May 2022 | |
| Frome North | Liberal Democrats | Adam Boyden | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Dawn Adele Denton | May 2022 | |
| Frome West | Green Party of England and Wales | Martin Dimery | May 2022 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Michael John Dunk | May 2022 | |
| Mendip Central East | Conservative and Unionist Party | Barry Michael Clarke | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Philip Ham | May 2022 | |
| Midsomer Norton North | Liberal Democrats | Michael Colin Douglas Auton | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Shaun Hughes | May 2023 | |
| Midsomer Norton Redfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | Sarah Elizabeth Evans | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tim Warren | May 2023 | |
| Peasedown | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Gavin John Heathcote | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Karen Francine Walker | May 2023 | |
| Radstock | Labour Party | Christopher John Dando | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Lesley Ann Mansell | May 2023 | |
| Westfield | Labour Party | Eleanor Margaret Jackson | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Robin Moss | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 16,580 | 35.5% | |
| Con | 11,165 | 23.9% | |
| Ref | 6,441 | 13.8% | |
| Lab | 6,416 | 13.7% | |
| Green | 5,083 | 10.9% | |
| Ind | 737 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 294 | 0.6% |
Anna Sabine appeared in 2 national articles across 2 topics (11 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2026)
Mixed (+0.15)Ranked #64 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Sabine acknowledged local concerns and committed to holding developers accountable, but accepted the decision without strong advocacy for local input, showing a pragmatic rather than forceful stance.
Sabine acknowledged local concerns while taking a pragmatic position focused on holding developers accountable and securing promised community benefits.
10 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
The Kingston Group, a local events company based in Frome, has announced plans for a Winter Wonderland festival in Melksham, Wiltshire, running from November 2026 to January 2027. The event will feature an ice skating rink, festive market, and inclusive sessions for disabled visitors and those who may become overwhelmed.
Residents from Catherine House Care Home in Frome enjoyed a therapeutic farm visit to Shepherd's Retreat Farm, where they interacted with lambs and other animals, followed by a meal. The outing provided meaningful engagement and sparked conversation and laughter among the care home residents.
Good Habits, an indie-folk band that performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2024, is returning to Somerset for a new tour, with a confirmed date in South Petherton on May 22 and plans to potentially organize a performance in Frome.
Two deaths at The Pines traveller site in Frome have prompted Councillor Adam Boyden to demand urgent action, citing poor living conditions, maintenance failures, and safety concerns. The council has committed to inspecting the site, and a planning committee will consider proposals to expand it from 23 to 35 pitches.
Peter Wheelhouse has been appointed as the new clerk of Frome Town Council, ending an 18-year tenure under his predecessor Paul Wynne. Wheelhouse, who previously served as deputy clerk and acting clerk since October 2025, was selected after a comprehensive recruitment process that attracted strong candidates from across the country.
The government has approved a 1,700-home garden community scheme in Frome, Somerset, following a public inquiry. The development includes affordable housing, infrastructure improvements, schools, and care facilities, with Frome Town Council ultimately supporting the scheme after securing Section 106 funding and commitments to address local infrastructure concerns.
A DWP rule change to the Motability Scheme coming July 1 will impose significant cost increases on PIP claimants, forcing many wheelchair users to reduce mobility. Kay, a teacher from Frome, Somerset, faces £400 extra annual costs and warns the policy will prevent disabled people from working, socialising, and pursuing education.
A new book-themed cat café called Puss in Books is opening in Frome on April 14, founded by 27-year-old Scarlett Moyle. The café will serve as a community space promoting mental wellbeing through interaction with rescue cats, alongside books and vegetarian refreshments.
Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher and wheelchair user from Frome, warns that upcoming changes to the Motability scheme—including VAT, premium tax, and a 10,000-mile-per-year cap from July—will force disabled people to stay home and potentially endanger those requiring frequent hospital visits. Millar, who drives 42,000 miles over two years for specialist appointments and to support vulnerable people, fears the new restrictions will disproportionately harm low-income disabled individuals.
The government has approved 1,700 new homes at Selwood Garden Community near Frome following a planning inquiry, despite local opposition and council concerns about infrastructure strain. The development includes 510 affordable homes, employment space, schools, and care facilities, but has drawn criticism from local Green councillors who view it as a 'mockery of local democracy.'
Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, faces losing her job due to planned Motability scheme changes that will drastically reduce mileage allowances from 60,000 to 10,000 miles per year starting July 1. The changes threaten her employment, education plans, disability sports participation, and ability to support vulnerable family members.
Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, warns that upcoming changes to the Motability scheme will cost her an extra £3,000 annually and could force her to leave employment and her home. The changes, effective July 1, introduce a 10,000-mile annual cap and 25p-per-mile charges for excess usage, affecting approximately 860,000 disabled people across the UK who rely on the scheme.
Kay Millar, a 29-year-old wheelchair-bound teacher from Frome, Somerset, warns that changes to the Motability scheme from July will force her and others to stay at home due to new mileage restrictions and charges for excess miles. The changes, driven by government taxes on Motability leases, will increase costs by an average of £400 annually and impose a 10,000-mile-per-year limit with 25p-per-mile charges thereafter.
The government's new road investment strategy (RIS3) provides no funding for major new road projects in Somerset up to 2031, despite allocating resources to nearby schemes in Devon and Wiltshire. This leaves ongoing congestion on key routes like the M5 and A303 unaddressed, though some smaller projects continue through alternative funding.
Ultimate Slip'n'Slide, a popular seasonal attraction based in Beckington near Frome, has cancelled its 2026 season following the death of Ryan, one of its key organisers. The family-run business plans to resume operations in 2027 after taking time to recover.
Topps Tiles has announced the closure of 23 underperforming stores (7% of its estate) due to market challenges and rising costs. The Frome branch is among those potentially affected, though individual store closures have not yet been confirmed.
Residents from Catherine House Care Home in Frome enjoyed a day trip to a local farm where they interacted with lambs and other animals, followed by a meal. The visit provided therapeutic engagement and social enjoyment for the residents.
A pedestrian in his 50s was hit by a car on the A362 Frome Road in Radstock, Somerset, early Monday morning and sustained serious injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.
Network Rail will suspend train services between Taunton and Frome (and onward to Westbury) from April 3-6 for rail improvement works, affecting Easter weekend travel. Rail replacement buses will be provided, though the disruption comes during peak holiday travel when roads are also heavily congested.
Charlie Savage, 27, from Standerwick near Frome, has been jailed for 12 years for heading a large-scale drugs gang that distributed 188kg of cocaine worth £18m. His associate Shay Girvan received 9 years; Savage's meticulous record-keeping led to the arrest of 30 suspected couriers and suppliers.
Fosse Way School in Radstock, a special school serving 224 pupils aged 3-19, has received a strong Ofsted report praising its ambitious inclusion strategy, pastoral support, and preparation for adulthood. The school was rated at strong standard in four areas, though early years provision was identified as needing improvement.
Howden Frome, a local business, is collecting Easter egg donations for the Fair Frome Food Bank to support households struggling with rising living costs. The initiative runs until April 2 and accepts donations at their Catherine Street office.
Plans have been submitted for two new drive-thru outlets, a petrol station, and EV charging hub near White Row Farm Shop in Beckington, within Frome and East Somerset. The development could create up to 45 jobs and is expected to enhance services for A36 users and rural communities, with Somerset Council's decision anticipated in early summer.
Frome Robins football club moves closer to the Division One South title with a 2-0 victory, featuring a first-half brace from David Duru. The match was played at Badgers Hill with strong performances from the team's attacking players.
Somerset Council plans to spend £910,930 to build a new 30-pupil classroom at Trinity Church of England First School in Frome to address overcapacity issues. The funding comes entirely from local housing developments, with construction expected to begin soon for completion by September 2027.
Bath and North East Somerset Council's parking charges at Midsomer Norton's South Road car park, introduced in March 2025, have generated only £21k in a year with most revenue from fines rather than parking fees. Local councillor Shaun Hughes argues the scheme has failed economically and socially, with local businesses closing and vehicle displacement to residential roads.
Charlie Savage, a 27-year-old from Frome, has been jailed for 12 years for leading a major drug smuggling operation that distributed over 188kg of cocaine. His detailed record-keeping inadvertently enabled police to dismantle the entire syndicate and arrest over 30 associates.
A major drug and money laundering gang operating across the UK has been dismantled by Wiltshire Police, with kingpin Charlie Savage (formerly of Standerwick, Frome) sentenced to 12 years in prison for distributing 188kg of cocaine, and his lieutenant Shay Girvan receiving 9 years. The case has led to over 30 arrests of associates, with the investigation ongoing.
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