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Sarah Dyke MP

Sarah Dyke is the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, and was first elected in 2023.

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    Carnivals are living heritage. The Government must help them survive

    Last week I was proud to lead a debate in Parliament calling for stronger Government support and recognition for carnivals across the United Kingdom. For many people these events may appear to be colourful spectacles that brighten our streets once a year.

    by Sarah Dyke MP
    March 19, 2026
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    Government must rethink reckless decision to remove funding for main rivers maintenance

    Recently, I brought a debate to the House of Commons on the Government’s response to Storm Chandra. Although this was a welcome opportunity to draw attention in Parliament to the scale of the crisis once again afflicting people across Somerset, I am

    by Sarah Dyke MP
    February 26, 2026
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    Small abattoirs are a vital asset for our rural communities, they need support

    The abattoir sector is in crisis. A worrying, and steady decline of small abattoirs now sees just 60 left in 2023 and given that they have been closing at an alarming rate of 10% per year, those remaining may well disappear altogether

    by Sarah Dyke MP
    May 16, 2025
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    If we don’t act now, large swathes of the country will be left behind and unable to have reliable broadband coverage

    Broadband and internet connectivity are integral to modern life and its importance only increases, however too many rural areas struggle to realise the opportunities available because of poor broadband coverage. 17% of rural domestic premises and 30% of rural commercial premises do

    by Sarah Dyke MP
    November 28, 2024
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    The last Labour government reduced stroke mortality by more than half, why are they less ambitious now?

    Nine times out of ten, the issues that I speak on in Parliament come from correspondence or conversations that I’ve had with people in Glastonbury and Somerton. My decision to hold an adjournment debate on World Stroke Day, however, was personal. Last

    by Sarah Dyke MP
    November 1, 2024
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    We need a national body for SEND to fund support for those with the very highest needs

    I was happy to bring this debate to Parliament last week as the SEND system is failing some of the country’s most vulnerable children. My inbox is full to the brim with parents who are concerned about the wellbeing of their child

    by Sarah Dyke MP
    September 10, 2024
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    We must act now to create a thriving food culture that is best for our health, for our economy, for our planet and for our farmers

    Last week I was delighted to lead a Westminster Hall debate on UK Food Security. The UK is facing a Food Security crisis as our farmers experience increasing uncertainty over the viability of their businesses, while our supermarkets continue to be flooded

    by Sarah Dyke MP
    March 26, 2024
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