Poverty and Budgets
I recently found time to read the “Growing up in Poverty” report which my Lib Dem colleague, Cllr Hilary Frank, talked about in this column when I was on leave a few weeks ago.
26 Nov 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
Abolishing Police and Crime Commistioner
In any society you need the rule of law and order. Cornwall Council has some role in this, for example the Council is in charge of all the roads in SE Cornwall, except for the A38, operated by National Highways.
26 Nov 2025
Front Page
2 CHILD BENEFITS CAP TO FINALLY BE SCRAPPED
As of February 2026, the Labour government has finally committed to scrapping the two-child benefit cap — a welcome but...
26 Nov 2025
Henley constituency
Local MP Seeks National Digital Library for Schools Following Work of Henley Charity
Freddie van Mierlo, MP for Henley and Thame, has called on the Government to explore a new national approach to boosting...
25 Nov 2025
Budget: Reeves refusal to fix cost of living “permacrisis” with customs union would be “dereliction of duty”
Ahead of the Budget, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson, said:
25 Nov 2025
Minimum wage rise: Govt must make people’s money go further
Responding to the news that the minimum wage is to increase by 4.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Nov 2025