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 Liberal Democrats have today demanded that the Government publish the full legal advice behind its failed plan to delay local elections, after Ministers were forced into a humiliating u-turn just months before polling day.
With the local election coming into view, Labour-run Merton Council has performed a u-turn on enforcement of standards in rental properties after concerted pressure over many years from local Liberal Democrats.
Ealing Liberal Democrats are appalled at danger to public safety.
Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament celebrating Harrogate being named in Booking.com’s Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities for 2026 - the only UK destination to make the global list.
Tom Gordon MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough has tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to uprate student loan repayment thresholds and review the current interest rate structure.
Responding to the Government's u-turn on local election delays, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said: