Tories ask Bramcote residents to vote for people from outside the ward
Two of the three Conservative candidates for Bramcote don't even live in the ward.
5 Apr 2023
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
GP Crisis
The increase in NHS A&E and GP waiting times is shameful. Last year just 29% of us were satisfied with the NHS which is a significant drop from the 2010 high of 70%. The fall was seen across all demographics and supporters of different political parties. All of us need a return to proper local health services. New figures revealed a fall in the number of GPs in Hampshire while patient numbers rise. There are now an eye-watering 2214 patients for every GP in Hampshire. This is up by 12% since 2016. At the last election, the Conservative party promised to recruit more GPs. However, there are now almost 2,000 fewer fully qualified GPs in England compared to 2016. The number of GPs has fallen by 55 GPs in Hampshire over the same time period. Furthermore, there are 547 fewer GP surgeries in England compared to 2019. This includes a fall of 97 GP surgeries in the South East over that period. Years of Government neglect has caused a GP shortage crisis. We need to recruit more GPs and give patients a legal right
LGLDPSNWH
5 Apr 2023
Tories Running Scared In Broxtowe
The Conservatives are so scared of their record as local councillors in Broxtowe that their leader won't even defend his seat and is hoping to get elected in a different ward instead.
5 Apr 2023
Wales
South Wales Police Facial Recognition Technology Restart ‘Wrong Move’
Responding to the news that South Wales Police have restarted the use of live facial recognition technology, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their stance that the technology is an infringement on people’s privacy.
5 Apr 2023
Oldham
School defibrillator now available to all
A heart defibrillator in Lees has been made available to the community following the combined efforts of St Agnes School, Saddleworth Rotary Club and Councillor Alicia Marland.
5 Apr 2023
Richard Foord
Foord challenges Barclays CEO to justify local bank closures
In a letter to Barclays UK CEO Matt Hammerstein, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton & Honiton Richard Foord has demanded the CEO justify the decision to close their branches in both Honiton and Tiverton from June this year.
CJL
5 Apr 2023