Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC) - Newton Abbot Liberal Democrats

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

Joanna Szaub-Newton and Mayor Dave Hodgson

Liberal Democrats fight for residents against estate management charges

Recently announced Liberal Democrat candidate for Great Denham, Joanna Szaub-Newton said that estate management charges are "completely unfair for local residents" and called on the Conservative government to "hurry up and take action" to end them. At Full Council last night Joanna asked Mayor Dave Hodgson why the government have not made changes to estate management charges despite saying they would over 5 years ago.

1 Mar 2023

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North Wales

Betsi Cadwaladr - Health Minister's Answers Not Good Enough

Speaking in Questions to the Health Minister today, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS has stated major questions still need addressed over the disastrous situation at Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board, stating it is still not clear why the independent board seem to be taking the fall for the poor management of executives and why the Health Board was ever taken out of special measures in the first place.

1 Mar 2023

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MP urges Health Minister to tackle eating disorder crisis in Cumbria

In Parliament this morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron pleaded with ministers to train more NHS staff to support people who are suffering with an eating disorder.

1 Mar 2023

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Wales

St. David’s Day – Welsh Lib Dems Call on Other Parties to Back Bill to Make St. David’s Day a Public Holiday

This St David’s Day, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for the day to become a public holiday in Wales urging other political parties to back a Bill they have put to parliament that would allow the Senedd to designate the day as such.

1 Mar 2023

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Change a life - join the Homes for Ukraine Scheme

The Homes for Ukraine scheme launched in March 2022 and since then generous Bedford Borough residents have shared space in their homes with over 400 Ukrainian refugees.

1 Mar 2023

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What Support Do HongKong People Need in the UK?

A few weeks ago, there were some social media feeds celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the opening of the Hong Kong British Nationality Overseas (BN(O)) scheme on the Home Office's Twitter, such as "the UK is proud to have welcomed 144,500 people from Hong Kong", "many Hong Kongers have said living in Britain is like coming home".

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by Kevin Lam

28 Feb 2023

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