Milton Keynes
Nearly 6,000 at risk of losing vital PIP support in Milton Keynes
Nearly 6,000 Personal Independent Payment (PIP) claimants in Milton Keynes could lose vital support.
1 Jul 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
Gateshead
Labour demolishes greenbelt
After years of battles in Gateshead Council, the bulldozers have been sent into the fields to the south of Whickham Highway. Labour’s housing plans for 570 houses on former greenbelt are taking shape.
1 Jul 2025
Milton Keynes
Lib Dems call on City Council to prepare for new terrorism law
At this week’s Full Council meeting, Liberal Democrat councillors called on Milton Keynes City Council to start preparing for the new Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law.
1 Jul 2025
Local MP’s Campaign Gathers Pace to End Bus Pass Restrictions for Disabled People
Tom Gordon has ramped up his campaign to allow disabled people to use their bus passes at any time of day.
1 Jul 2025
Merton’s parks' paddling pools out-of-action in record-breaking heatwave
Merton Lib Dems have slammed Merton Council’s bizarre decision to limit access and delay opening times for water play facilities. None of the 6 paddling pools in parks across Merton have been opened during some of the hottest June days on record.
1 Jul 2025
LibDem Perspective
A LibDem Perspective - Where’s the Benefit……
This week’s Parliamentary turmoil has seen yet another damaging u-turn by the Government - the latest in a series of benefit-related blunders that have undermined and pushed an increasingly disillusioned electorate towards the embrace of the far-right.
1 Jul 2025