Thousands protest digital ID card
More than 4,500 people across Taunton and Wellington signed a petition opposing the introduction of digital ID cards
9 Dec 2025
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
Richard Foord
Honiton & Sidmouth MP urges Government to scrap “ruinous” family farm tax, ahead of vote
The MP for Honiton & Sidmouth has spoken out against Government plans to scrap agricultural property relief for farmers.
CW
9 Dec 2025
“Historic victory” for the Lib Dems as Parliament votes in favour of UK-EU customs union
The Liberal Democrats have won a historic vote in Parliament in favour of a UK-EU customs union.
9 Dec 2025
Less than 1 in 4 new teachers get a stable job
Scottish Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP today said the SNP Government has let down teachers after new figures revealed that the number of newly qualified teachers finding permanent employment has got even worse.
9 Dec 2025
SNP could take more than a century to close attainment gap
Scottish Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has said that the SNP’s promise to close the attainment gap is “irrevocably broken” as new figures showed that it could take more than 100 years to close the gap.
9 Dec 2025
Extreme A&E waits the new normal under the SNP
Responding to new figures showing only 61.3% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 30th November 2025, while 4,416 people waited over 8 hours and 2,095 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
9 Dec 2025