Continuing our long-standing campaign to clean up Brent
Brent Liberal Democrats are continuing their long-standing campaign to clean up Brent’s streets and tackle fly-tipping after years of decline under the Labour Council.
DR
5 Jan 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
Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay Health Board spent more than £1.8 million on agency radiography staff
Swansea Bay University Health Board is facing mounting pressure in diagnostic imaging services, with rising agency staffing costs and an ageing radiography workforce raising concerns about long-term access to scans for patients across the region.
CSB
5 Jan 2026
General News and Press Releases
McArthur raises concerns over lack of refit cover for MV Hamnavoe
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has again voiced concerns about the lack of cover provided for the Stromness-Scrabster ferry route during the dry dock period for MV Hamnavoe, which begins today (Monday 5 January) and will last until 17 January.
5 Jan 2026
Lib Dems demand release of Venezuela legal advice as Starmer again refuses to say whether Trump breached international law
The Lib Dems are calling on the Government to publish any legal advice it has received on breaches of international law by the United States in its strikes on Venezuela and kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro, as Starmer has again refused to be drawn on the lega
5 Jan 2026
Front Page
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS TOPPED THE POLL IN 2025
In local by-elections in 2025 the Liberal Democrats for the first time won more by-elections across the UK than any other political party.
5 Jan 2026
North East
Liberal Democrats in Hartlepool Demand Tougher Action on Fly-Tipping
Connor Stallard and the Hartlepool Lib Dem team are calling for urgent action after recent analysis of government data reveals a concerning rise in fly-tipping incidents, with over 3,000 rseported cases in 2024 – a 40% increase from the previous year.
HLD
5 Jan 2026