Govt are 'throwing farmers to the wolves'
Following reports that the Treasury meeting with farming groups this morning led to no resolution, Liberal Democrat Environment and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
18 Feb 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
Helen addresses a packed meeting of local farmers over Family Farm Tax
Helen Morgan was at a packed meeting of local farmers to discuss the impact that Labour’s ‘Family Farm Tax’ will have on their businesses.
18 Feb 2025
Thames Water ruling: Throwing good money after bad
Thames Water has just won court approval for an emergency debt package worth up to £3 billion. Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard urged the High Court in a witness statement on behalf of TW’s customers to stop the company from taking on an extra ...
18 Feb 2025
Number of English farms down a quarter in less than 20 years
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey has warned that “farms are on the brink” as the party urges the government to increase the farming budget by £1bn a year to support nature-friendly farming and rural communities...
18 Feb 2025
Davey: Starmer must recall Parliament over Ukraine plans
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to recall Parliament to discuss plans to defend Ukraine following the emergency European summit held in Paris yesterday.
18 Feb 2025
Scot Lib Dems to lead debate on opportunities and challenges for Scotland’s fishing sector
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland Beatrice Wishart will on Tuesday lead a debate on the opportunities and challenges facing Scotland’s fishing sector in which she will call on the Scottish Government to address the issue of “spatial squeeze” – th
18 Feb 2025