Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur MSP has slammed the Scottish Government as they once again failed to confirm that a replacement for the Erasmus student exchange scheme will be in place by next September.
Today, Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the Sri Gurdwara Sahib Ji Ramgharia Sikh Society to commemorate the foundation stone laying for a new Gurdwara on Ampthill Street.
By the end of this week, we will have heard about the latest attempts by the Chancellor to put the economy right. Our Liberal Democrats' residents surveys indicate that the economy and jobs, together with the NHS and climate change are the three top national priorities, irrespective on how you vote. These three are closely related. Whether the government can manage the three to the benefit all is open to question. The Conservatives have lost all semblance of economic competence. In short. they have introduced their own ideological version of Corbynism.
Labour has watered down its GP target from 200 a year to 160 a year to give the impression they are preforming better than they are. If we are to solve the crisis in our NHS, making sure people can see GPs before they deteriorate in health is essential.
Highways engineers have confirmed that the long-awaited installation of a CCTV security system at the Church Road subway will take place next week.
Earlier this week the Government announced the reopening of the Warm Home Discount scheme which will provide a discount of £150 off electricity bills for three million low-income households this winter.