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
Liberal Democrats urge the Chancellor to slash VAT by 5% for pubs, restaurants, entertainment and accommodation venues as the party says too many people have been “priced out” of even “small joys” like a restaurant meal or a family day out.
Cameron Thomas MP has backed a Liberal Democrat proposal this morning, to reduce VAT on the hospitality sector to 15%, and reduce household energy bills for working people for 17 months.
Bromley Conservatives have sold the Churchill Theatre site for less than the price of an average house in Bromley – just £500,000 - a shocking loss of public value for such a prime high street location that also includes the Central Library building.
Southwark Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion to this evening’s (12th November) Council Assembly calling for urgent action to tackle rising crime, antisocial behaviour and filthy streets across the borough.
Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, has been elected today as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
Beach replenishment work to help protect more than 3,000 homes and businesses from flooding on the five-mile stretch of coast between Fisherman’s Beach through Sandgate to Folkestone Harbour got underway this week.