Root and Branch Reform of Local Government?
Do residents want local government rooted in their community or just another branch of central Government?
1 Sep 2020
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
New affordable housing set to drop as Government listens to developers not Councils about local needs and accountability
We finally saw details of the Government's planning "reforms" sneaked out at midnight on a Wednesday night just before the start of Parliamentary holidays.
1 Sep 2020
Meet Your councillors: Cllr Susie Jackson
Meet your Councillors: Cllr Susie Jackson for the Kingsbridge Ward
1 Sep 2020
Scrapping foreign aid shows Government abandoning world stage
Responding to reports that the Chancellor is set to scrap Foreign Aid, Liberal Democrat International Development spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain said:
1 Sep 2020
Bill introduced to give health and care workers right to remain
The Liberal Democrats will today [01/09/2020] introduce a Bill calling on the Government to offer indefinite leave to remain to foreign nationals currently working in the health and social care sectors.
1 Sep 2020
Ed Davey's First Speech as Leader of the Liberal Democrats. "It's time to start listening!"
I'd like to start by thanking my friend Layla Moran. Layla, you fought a passionate campaign, full of energy.
1 Sep 2020