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
This is the January edition of my newsletter, where I tell you what I've been up to both in the constituency and in Westminster as we start 2026.
Protecting children from social media, cutting VAT and protecting our rivers
Bexhill and Battle LIbDems Christmas Dinner raises funds for St Michael’s Hospice. Chair of the local party, William Goddard, handed a cheque for £175 to St Michael’s Hospice.
Liberal Democrat Shaw Councillor and Leader of the Opposition Howard Sykes MBE has warned that development plans spearheaded by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham must be led by local councillors, not by planning bosses in Burnham’s office.
Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Alicia Marland is an active litter picker in her community and has seen a significant increase in the amount of litter in recent years.
Liberal Democrat Shaw Councillor and Leader of the Opposition Howard Sykes MBE has demanded urgent answers after footage on social media showed so-called “urban explorers” accessing the former maternity units at Royal Oldham Hospital.