2026: Week 3 - Greenland, China and tariffs
It has been a turbulent week in politics, dominated by Trump’s petulance around not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
16 Jan 2026
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
Rated 16: Lib Dems Plan Age Ratings for Social Media
The Liberal Democrats have today unveiled a new policy to protect children online, through film-style age ratings of up to 18 for harmful social media platforms.
16 Jan 2026
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Lib Dem MP states “Millions were excluded from support during the pandemic”
MPs this week warned that millions were locked out of Covid-19 financial support because of flawed government schemes, as Liberal Democrat MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire, Charlotte Cane, called for urgent reforms to ensure future emergency support...
15 Jan 2026
Lib Dem Councillors update: January 2026
Key highlightsLib Dem Councillors standing up for fair funding for North Somerset, including a direct call to the Prime Minister...
15 Jan 2026
HEAT THE WEST HIGHLAND TRAINS
Alan Reid has called on ScotRail to fix the heating system on the trains that run from Glasgow to Oban and Mallaig.
15 Jan 2026
Tom Gordon MP Secures Parliamentary Debate on Water Bosses Flouting Bonus Ban
Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has secured a parliamentary debate to hold water company bosses to account after executives continued to pocket millions in bonuses despite a ban under the Water Special Measures Act.
15 Jan 2026