Extremism and Hester: Will Conservative Party apply new definition?
The Liberal Democrats have written to Conservative Party Chair Richard Holden over the £10m donation from Frank Hester and the government's new extremism definition.
14 Mar 2024
Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)
14 Feb 2021
Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Contact information
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Committee appointments
Term of Office
- 07/05/2019 - 13/05/2023
Andy's News
Govt votes down Lib Dem amendment to publish number affected by NI threshold freezes
The government has today voted down a Liberal Democrat amendment to the NICs Bill which would force the government to "come clean" on the number of people dragged into paying National Insurance due to the Conservative party’s hidden stealth tax.
14 Mar 2024
NS councillor news
Weston wins national business award
Weston-super-Mare has won best town for Business Environment in ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’. This is a competition that shines a spotlight on towns across the UK helping their businesses and communities to thrive.
14 Mar 2024
Cole-Hamilton responds to Matheson breaching Code of Conduct for MSPs
Responding to the news that former Health Secretary Michael Matheson has been found to have breached the Scottish Parliament’s Code of Conduct for MSPs, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
14 Mar 2024
Rennie attacks SNP failure to support private and voluntary run nurseries
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has today attacked the SNP’s handling of the childcare sector and accused Humza Yousaf of abandoning leadership contest pledges.
14 Mar 2024
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
“Part of the tapestry of public life” – Carmichael urges caution on government proposals to abolish National Insurance
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken in Parliament to urge caution on proposals by the Conservative government to abolish National Insurance contributions.
14 Mar 2024