2025: Week 11 - Spring Statement, Volunteer drivers and UTC success
This week has seen the sad news that the No Limits Café in Newton Abbot has announced their closure.
24 Mar 2025
Newton Abbot Lib Dems
Working hard for you
Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley
Devon County Council Elections 1 May 2025 - Meet your local candidates
Devon goes to the polls - It's time to make a difference!
After the incredible general election result in July 2024 where Martin Wrigley was elected as MP for Newton Abbot, it's time for the Lib Dems to challenge for control of Devon County Council. The candidates selected to stand for County seats in the Teignbridge area are all local champions who are passionate about working hard for you. Please use your vote on 1 May to vote Lib Dem!
Liberal Democrats see the best in things. We celebrate diversity - and non-conformity and if something isn't working we try to fix it or we fight for reform. We are committed to representing local people and making sure your voices are heard.
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Local Lib Dem News and Views
2025: Week 10 - Welfare, Disability and Communities
The big news of the week has been Liz Kendall outlining the Government’s plans for welfare spending, including disability benefits.
17 Mar 2025
2025: Week 9 - Energy, tariffs and parking
This week the Government have announced planning reforms which will allow 150 major projects such as solar farms or wind turbines to go ahead, as part of their plan to drive economic growth.
10 Mar 2025
2025: Week 8 - Ukraine and Parking
It’s been a strange week, largely dominated by the situation between the US and Ukraine, and the breakdown of talks between the two.
3 Mar 2025
2025: Week 7 - Ukraine, Adoption and Access to Work
It’s been another busy week and I’ve split my time between Westminster and the constituency.
24 Feb 2025
2025: Week 6 - Constituency Matters
This week Parliament has been in recess so I’ve been able to spend all week in the constituency. I had a full diary and it was very productive meeting with both companies and constituents across the week.
17 Feb 2025
2025: Week 5 - Local Elections and Crisis in Childcare
Last week the local elections for Devon in May were confirmed to happen as scheduled by the Government. The request by the Devon County Council Conservative administration to delay the election for a year was denied.
11 Feb 2025
2025: Week 4 - Post Office and Royal Mail
As I walked to the train on Monday it nearly felt like spring – snowdrops in flower, a moment of warm sunshine and vibrant crocus flowers ready to bloom.
25 Jan 2025
2025: Week 3 - Another Private member’s bill week – Climate and Nature
I’m not sure I can remember another weekend when we had two named storms. I hope that the storms didn’t impact you too badly, but if you did get damage or flooding - you have my deepest sympathies.
18 Jan 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Economy & Business
Ending Trump’s terrible trade war
We have to stand tough against Trump’s tariffs
LD
11 Apr 2025
Latest UK News
Taking on Trump & Farage – and fixing church roofs
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
ED
23 Mar 2025
Farming & Food
Animal Welfare in the Food System
The Liberal Democrat plan commits to making the UK a global leader in animal welfare through stronger standards, workforce investment, and ethical farming practices.
TF
23 Mar 2025