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
The Labour Government’s U-Turn, extending the winter fuel payment to more than three-quarters of pensioners has been welcomed by Liberal Democrats.
Responding to the latest workforce figures which show unemployment and the number on jobless benefits rising, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Thornbury and Yate MP Claire Young has expressed her disappointment after it was announced the Yate branch of NatWest bank is to close in September.
Since flooding in recent years, Lib Dem controlled West Berkshire Council is developing district-wide plans for flood and drainage improvements.
At Lancaster House on 19 May 2025, the Prime Minister and EU Commission announced what they called a "landmark reset” of post‑Brexit relations.
At last week’s full City Council meeting [2 June], Plymouth Liberal Democrat councillor Dylan Tippetts raised Labour’s cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund with the cabinet member for children’s social services.