Cole-Hamilton attacks national insurance impact on GPs and care providers
Speaking in this afternoon’s debate on the impact of National Insurance increases on public services, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
20 Nov 2024
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
Dentists left in the dark as government fails to assess impact of NICs hikes
The Liberal Democrats have revealed that the government made no assessment of its recent tax hike on NHS dentists.
20 Nov 2024
Tim Farron asks Transport Secretary to intervene over failing rail services in Cumbria
Local MP Tim Farron has secured a promise from the Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, to take rail companies to task over their poor performance in Cumbria.
20 Nov 2024
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Cole-Hamilton responds as doctors, dentists and more reach out to Scottish Government
Responding to the embargoed letter sent by BDA Scotland, BMA Scotland, Community Pharmacy Scotland and Optometry Scotland to Finance Secretary Shona Robison.
20 Nov 2024
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Cole-Hamilton: 17 years of SNP mismanagement taking its toll on the NHS
Responding to new figures showing only 64% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 10th November, while 2,901 people waited over 8 hours and 1,184 waited over 12 hours.
20 Nov 2024
Victoria Collins
Axe the family farm tax
Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, met with farming constituents at the National Farmers Union protest in Parliament Square, London to listen to farmers’ concerns about the blow the Budget has dealt to family farms.
20 Nov 2024