In a first-of-its-kind effort, North Somerset residents joined every UK constituency in a mass letter drop to Number 10, ...

Provisional figures from the DESNZ show there were 5,120 domestic solar photovoltaic installations in the North Somerset constituency at the end of March, accounting for 17.7 MW of solar capacity.

In 2010, Mr Norris lost his seat to Sir Jacob, having represented the Wansdyke constituency – which became North East Somerset that year – since he first became an MP in 1997.

In 2010, Mr Norris lost his seat to Sir Jacob, having represented the Wansdyke constituency – which became North East Somerset that year – since he first became an MP in 1997.