

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.
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.
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.