Suspend Raab, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have called on Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab to be suspended, following reports which have emerged alleging that at least 24 civil servants have complained about his conduct.
31 Jan 2023
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
Sewage
No action on sewage till 2038 – MP Jeremy Quin votes to do nothing
Horsham MP Jeremy Quin joined his fellow Conservatives to vote through a "shamefully low" target for cutting sewage dumping and reducing harmful phosphates in our rivers. Shadow Cabinet Member for the Environment, Cllr John Milne (Lib Dem, Roffey North): "This is nothing short of a crisis, but the response is to do little or nothing. I can only assume that the health of Horsham District’s rivers are not a priority for Jeremy Quin."
31 Jan 2023
Evening Buses Start in Somerset; £1 Fare in Taunton
Evening bus services on some key routes in Somerset begin running from yesterday (30 January 2023), with single bus journeys only costing £1 all day in the Taunton area.
31 Jan 2023
McArthur responds to Fire Brigades Union strike action
Responding to the news that members of the Fire Brigades Union have voted to take strike action for the first time in 20 years in a row over pay, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
31 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Highest insolvency figures since 2009: This Govt has no economic credibility
Responding to the latest ONS insolvency statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
31 Jan 2023
UK has worst ever corruption score
The UK has been given its worst ever score in the corruption index produced by Transparency International. It scored 73 out of 100 placing it 18th in the list, its lowest score since records began in 1995. According to an article in the Daily Mail this can be attributed to the number of scandals from public spending to lobbying. These together with revelations of ministerial misconduct have highlighted woeful inadequacies in the country's political integrity systems.
31 Jan 2023