The Government has failed to inject money and support local communities in Frome and Wincanton in today's Levelling Up funding announcement. 

It comes despite Rishi Sunak's own constituency of Richmond in Yorkshire receiving £19m of levelling up funding. 

If the Somerton and Frome Constituency bid had been successful, it would have provided funding to Frome and Wincanton to provide opportunities for significant regeneration resulting in better business support premises, services and innovation opportunities in both towns. 

Responding to the news that Frome and Wincanton have been left out of the latest round of investment and received no levelling up funding from the Government, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Somerton and Frome, Sarah Dyke said:  

"This Conservative Government has chosen to ignore the pleas of our local community, showing yet again they are taking families here for granted. Had our bid been successful, the lives of people in Frome and Wincanton would have been significantly improved. 

"Instead, we have been left out and forced to fend for ourselves while the Prime Minister lines the pocket of his own area. It's a disgrace.  

"The people of Frome and Wincanton have been let down today, but the Liberal Democrats will ensure that the Government's decision does not mean we are left behind. We will never stop fighting for a fair deal for our community and I will continue to stand up for the economic and social wellbeing for everyone in the Somerton and Frome Constituency."  

More details on the government's Levelling Up funding announcement can be found here.