Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to review the operation of its area-based schemes for energy efficiency to ensure the use of funding available is maximised and avoid the current high levels of ‘underspend’.
Welcome to my first newsletter of 2025. Each week in Parliament is different with its own challenges. This past week I’ve had a a number of local healthcare meetings, amid strong national interest in a new public inquiry into grooming gangs.
Will Forster, MP for Woking, spoke in a debate on the Renters Rights Bill, highlighting the importance of proper protections for pet owners.
On 14th January 2025, Will Forster, Member of Parliament for Woking, delivered a heartfelt and impactful speech in support of the Renters' Rights Bill
Lisa Smart MP leads a debate on creating a level playing field for self-employed adopters, so that they get the same adoption pay and leave as people who are employed as staff.
South Devon MPs, Caroline Voaden, Steve Darling, and Martin Wrigley have accused the government of being “asleep at the wheel” after the latest NHS figures showed there were 820 waits of 12 hours or longer in Torbay and South Devon A&E last month.