2025: Week 39 - Middle East, LGR and English Devolution
Has Donald Trump made an end to war in the Middle East as he is claiming? I’m not sure, but he has certainly brought about a long overdue ceasefire, and I’m pleased about that.
13 Oct 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
Lib Dems: Govt must hold inquiry to “provide the answers the public deserves”
Commenting on the collapse of the trial of the two men accused of spying for China, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
13 Oct 2025
Christine Jardine MP
Jardine secures Minister meeting on Driving Tests
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has won a meeting with the Transport Minister in which she will once again call for the Department of Transport to urgently address the months-long wait for driving tests.
13 Oct 2025
Torbay MP Steve Darling to launch national heart health campaign on Restart a Heart Day
Torbay MP Steve Darling will next week share a new national campaign to improve access to defibrillators and save lives as part of his role as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Defibrillators.
13 Oct 2025
Hazel Grove
Navigation closure notice highlights underinvestment in local canals
After a “Navigation Closure Notice” was put in place restricting access to the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals in August, local MP Lisa Smart is talking to the chief executive of the Canal and River Trust, Stuart Mills, to ensure this can be avoided a
13 Oct 2025
Hazel Grove
MP challenges impact of Department of Health “golden hello” programme for dentists
Local MP Lisa Smart has raised concerns that the Department of Health’s golden hello scheme may not be delivering for areas which have already lost their NHS dentists.
13 Oct 2025