A Budget of empty words
Families were looking at this Budget for support. But instead of throwing them a lifeline, the Chancellor has thrown them under...
SOMP
15 Mar 2023
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
Budget heaps pressure on families as Government fails rural areas
Helen Morgan has said the Government is “completely out of touch” with the problems facing North Shropshire after the Budget failed to offer any help to the NHS, rural areas and small businesses.
15 Mar 2023
Lambeth Residents Outraged as Parking Charges Surge.
Last month, Lambeth Council consulted residents over controversial changes to parking fees. As a result, Lambeth residents face up to a 385% hike in new parking charges, impacting low-income households the hardest!
15 Mar 2023
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Spring Budget: Carmichael slams “skewed” priorities
Responding to the Spring Budget today, Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has criticised the “skewed” priorities of the Conservatives in pushing major tax breaks for the wealthy and major businesses while refusing to expand energy bills support and hitting families and small businesses with further taxes.
15 Mar 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur backs Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2023
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has praised the invaluable support provided by Marie Curie nurses and volunteers in Orkney and across Scotland as part of this year's Great Daffodil Appeal which seeks to raise funds for frontline services.
15 Mar 2023
Budget: Eastleigh Parliamentary Candidate Liz Jarvis slams “out of touch” plans to hike energy bills
Responding to the Spring Budget today, Eastleigh's Lib Dems have condemned the Government's plans to increase energy bills as “so out of touch they might as well be on a different planet.”
15 Mar 2023