Lib Dem dismay at A64 U-Turn
York Liberal Democrat Councillors have expressed dismay at the news that York & North Yorkshire Labour Mayor David Skaith has u-turned on support for dualling stretches of the A64 between York and Malton.
19 Mar 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 hit out over disability benefits cut
York Liberal Democrat Councillors have hit out against the Labour Government’s plans to cut £5 billion a year from disability benefits and have called on Labour MP Luke Charters to reconsider his support for the cuts.
19 Mar 2025
Wales - Health
Welsh Labour MPs vote for “health tax” on GPs, pharmacies and care homes
Responding to the Labour Government voting to reject a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have exempted health and care providers from the national insurance rise, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
19 Mar 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael introduces Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, is today introducing the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament, as a Ten-Minute Rule Motion.
19 Mar 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Government must first fix the mess that is DWP – Carmichael responds to welfare reform proposals
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to the Government’s Green Paper on Welfare reforms, warning that the priority should be fixing health and social care, and the “mess” that is the Department for Work and Pensions.
19 Mar 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Welsh MP PROPOSES BILL TO SECURE FAIRER PRICES FOR FARMERS
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick has sponsored a cross-party Bill in Parliament designed to secure fairer prices for farmers and food producers across the UK.
19 Mar 2025