Conservatives Vote down Youth Group on Climate Change
Conservatives Councillors Vote down Youth Group on Climate Change
VP
2 Dec 2021
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
Residents' Parking Discount Success!
After a 2 year long campaign the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has finally announced it will restore a residents' parking discount.
WLD
2 Dec 2021
MP urges ministers to bring in the army to provide emergency support for Cumbrian homes affected by Storm Arwen
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron made the case for more support to be given to communities in Cumbria who are set to be spend their sixth night with no heat or electricity following the devastation of Storm Arwen.
2 Dec 2021
Northam Lib Dems Support Torridge District Council’s Shop-Local Initiative This Christmas
It's been a tough couple of years for our local village small businesses, so both Sam and Phoebe fully support the 'Shop Local' message here in Northam, Appledore and Westward Ho!
2 Dec 2021
Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin writes on babies in the House of Commons
I was absolutely fuming when I saw in the news that MP and mother Stella Creasy was told that she could not have her baby with her when she was in the House of Commons. I was completely shocked because surely this is not anything new? MPs have been taking their babies with them to Westminster since Liberal Democrat Jo Swinson, who I believe was the first in 2018. As well as this, we watched and congratulated the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, when her 3 month old baby accompanied her to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Jacinda stated that she wanted to inspire change and "create a path for other women". And yes, it really does inspire us as women; we watch and we realise it is possible for women, indeed even new mothers, to have these important roles in government. So, why are we now going back in time and suddenly telling women that, actually they can't? We claim we're trying to make Westminster more representative, for all backgrounds, ages and genders, and yet now we're sayi
2 Dec 2021
Open letter to Sir Geoffrey Cox
The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Cox, QC
2 Dec 2021