National News
WHEN A POET SPEAKS THE TRUTH TO OTHERS NONSENSE
We are the unwilling audience to the Tory Party tearing itself apart over immigration. Read more...
JD
7 Dec 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
Environment
ITV Anglia: COP 28
Pippa speaks of her concerns at the UK’s loss of credibility at the global climate summit COP 28 after Rishi rows back on net zero
PH
7 Dec 2023
I was lucky but many are not
Successive Conservative governments have made no effort to hide the fact that they are anti-immigration in all respects. I’ve watched in horror as the Conservatives have closed the door on people wanting to live and contribute to this country.
7 Dec 2023
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Human consequences of Tory prejudice on family visa restrictions – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken out on government changes to the visa rules for family members and partners of UK citizens, with the required income threshold more than doubling.
7 Dec 2023
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Scots Trad Music Awards recognised in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today lodged two parliamentary motions recognising the winners of the Scots Trad Music Awards.
7 Dec 2023
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael calls for “absurd” two child limit to be scrapped following new data on poverty
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the “absurd” two child limit on universal credit and tax credits to be axed, following the release of analysis by End Child Poverty outlining the numbers of children affected.
7 Dec 2023