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20 Feb 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
Wirral
Olympic Dreams
Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham are looking at putting together an Olympic bid to bring the games back to the UK, probably in 2040.
20 Feb 2026
Wirral
The Mad, Mad Strange World of Local Government Finance
One of the most common themes I hear from people is complete puzzlement that the Council has apparently run out of money but "wastes" it by investing in schemes like cycle lanes and bus lanes.
CCC
20 Feb 2026
Scot Lib Dems push Scottish Government over unspent money and cuts to farming budget
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Argyll & Bute, Alan Reid, has today pushed the Scottish Government to invest in domestic food production, as he revealed that over the last five years, the budget for agricultural support payments has fallen by £83m
19 Feb 2026
Watford
Watford Lib Dem Mayor Welcomes Government U-Turn on Local Elections
The Mayor of Watford has welcomed the Government’s decision to abandon plans to delay 30 council elections nationwide, calling it a victory for local democracy.
19 Feb 2026
Rachel Gilmour
Rachel Gilmour MP Launches March and April Surgery Schedule
Rachel Gilmour MP is going around the constituency across March and April, as part of her continuing roving surgery calendar - here are the dates and locations
19 Feb 2026