£1.3bn cuts to NHS funding could pay for 32 million GP appointments
The Government’s planned real terms cut to the NHS budget could pay for England’s GP appointments for nearly 10 weeks, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
13 Feb 2024
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
Development
From the chamber - Impact of new planning rules on our local plan
You may have heard conflicting or confusing information relating to the new Planning proposals that were issued by the Government just before Christmas.
12 Feb 2024
NHS
Lack of NHS dentists continues in Wokingham
Registering with an NHS dentist and getting treatment continues to be a problem in Wokingham. Over a year ago after Munira Wilson the Lib Dem MP for Twickenham mentioned the lack of NHS dentists in Wokingham in Parliament.
12 Feb 2024
MP celebrates campaign victory after plans to charge overnight stays at Preston hospital axed
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed the news that health bosses have scrapped controversial plans to start charging patients who stay overnight at Royal Preston Hospital.
12 Feb 2024
Helen Morgan calls on Treasury to reform rates after Oswestry business tour
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has used her experience of talking to Oswestry businesses to ask the Chancellor and Financial Secretary to the Treasury to consider business rate reform.
12 Feb 2024
Liberal Democrats respond to SEND fiasco at Warwickshire County Council
During the recent Warwickshire County Council Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee appalling comments were made by three Conservative councillors in relation to SEND children and their needs.
12 Feb 2024