LGBT+ Lib Dems at Party Conference
The Liberal Democrats Autumn Federal Conference is this weekend and in LGBT+LD we have a series of events across the four days.
13 Sep 2021
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
Say no to the removal of last ambulance in Rugby
As reported locally in the news West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) plans to move the final ambulance stationed at Rugby's St Cross to Coventry in October.
RLD
13 Sep 2021
Govt tells MPs not to raise cases of people abandoned in Afghanistan
The Government has told MPs to stop taking up the cases of Afghan nationals who are still in the country and in need of help. In a letter to MPs, Home Office minister Victoria Atkins said that the Government will not be able "to respond to colleagues with specific updates on individuals" given the"deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan." MPs are being told by the Government to signpost individuals towards the Government's resettlement schemes "rather than seek to pursue cases on their behalf." Layla Moran MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, said: "The Conservatives have turned their back on vulnerable people desperate to flee the terror of the Taliban, and are now telling MPs we should give up trying to help them too. "It is utterly disgraceful. People are trapped in their homes fearing when the knock at the door may come, now they have lost one of their last lifelines. "This has been a complete shambles from the start with devastating consequences. First, MPs were put on hold for
LMMP
13 Sep 2021
Our formal response to the public consultation on Clair Hall
The Liberal Democrat Plan for Clair Hall (Download a copy here)
13 Sep 2021
The Conservatives’ Broken Tax promise
Last week the Government have finally acted to tackle the NHS backlog and put more money in Social Care to help the vulnerable.
RLD
13 Sep 2021
MP backs campaign to end scandal of unsold food being wasted, instead of donated to charities feeding hungry people
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is backing the #FoodOnPlates campaign to stop millions of tonnes of fresh, unsold food from being wasted, when it could instead go to charities and community groups feeding families.
13 Sep 2021