Lib Dems Hail Double Barnstaple Byelection Win
Josh Rutty and Omer Aydinli have been elected in a double byelection win for the Lib Dems in Barnstaple.
1 Aug 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
Reeves must end jobs tax and act to bring down energy bills
Speaking ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visit to Scotland on Friday, where she is expected to discuss energy, defence and measures to boost the Scottish economy, Alistair Carmichael MP said:
1 Aug 2025
Trump drug price row: Government must convene taskforce and put emergency plans in place to protect NHS
Responding to news overnight that Donald Trump has written to major pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca and GSK, demanding lower drug prices in the US paid for by higher prices elsewhere, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Sarah Olne
1 Aug 2025
Education & Training
Claire Young calls for cap on private SEND provider profits
Thornbury & Yate MP Claire Young has criticised the ‘unfair’ levels of profit being made by many private special educational needs providers and backed the Liberal Democrats calls for a cap on private providers profits.
1 Aug 2025
David Green
Over 1,500 diagnosed with self-harm incidents across the North
The Scottish Government is being urged to “increase investment in mental health services” after new statistics show over 1500 patients were admitted via an Emergency Department across NHS Highland with a self-harm diagnosis in the last five years.
31 Jul 2025
Lib Dems demand cap on SEND providers profits as top firms rake in £100m
The top private equity companies providing SEND schooling have made combined profits of over £100m a year, with some making margins of over 20%, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
31 Jul 2025