Tim Farron backs Lib Dem motion to block Winter Fuel Payments cut
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has signed a motion in Parliament aimed at blocking the Government’s controversial plans to cut the Winter Fuel Allowance.
3 Sep 2024
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
Liberal Democrats vow to ‘protect our pensioners’ in the face of cuts to vital energy bill support
Sheffield Liberal Democrats will use the September Full Council meeting to call for the review of the new Winter Fuel Payments policy.
3 Sep 2024
Pensions
Danny raises Winter Fuel Payments in Parliament
Danny presses Rachel Reeves to hold vote on changes to Winter Fuel Payments
3 Sep 2024
Helen Morgan challenges Chancellor over Winter Fuel Payment cuts
Helen Morgan has challenged the new Government over Winter Fuel Payments and fair rural funding as she got straight back to action in Parliament this week.
3 Sep 2024
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael responds to further contracts for tidal stream energy and Aberdeen GB Energy HQ
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today spoken in Parliament following the announcement of the latest round of renewable energy auctions including six new tidal stream energy projects...
3 Sep 2024
Scottish Government cuts money from mental health, GPs and NHS training
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today hit out at a “fiscal firestorm” of SNP cuts.
3 Sep 2024