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Meet the candidates standing in Calne Central by-election

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Written by: Lucy Townend
Published: 16 January 2026

Polls will open on Thursday, 22nd January, for a by-election to elect a Town Councillor for the Calne Central ward following the resignation of Cllr Robert MacNaughton in November 2025.

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Wiltshire MP welcomes Government U-turn on mandatory digital ID scheme

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Written by: Editor
Published: 14 January 2026

Wiltshire MP Sarah Gibson has welcomed the Government’s decision to abandon plans for a mandatory digital ID scheme, describing the move as “an important victory” following pressure from the Liberal Democrats and residents across the county.

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Wiltshire MP welcomes farm tax threshold rise but warns pressures remain

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Written by: Lucy Townend
Published: 24 December 2025

Chippenham MP Sarah Gibson has welcomed the Government’s decision to raise the inheritance tax threshold for family farms from £1 million to £2.5 million, describing it as a relief for many farmers in Wiltshire while warning that serious pressures on the sector remain.

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  1. Wiltshire MP highlights homelessness crisis after visiting Chippenham charity
  2. Thousands sign petition against mandatory Digital ID scheme in Wiltshire
  3. Sarah Gibson MP leads cross-party call for recognition of stillborn babies buried in unmarked graves
  4. “Buried in silence” – Wiltshire MP demands justice for families of stillborn babies

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