E-News
Ferries, Islands Showcase, conference
This week I once again wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport highlighting issues raised with me about our lifeline ferry service.
3 Apr 2025
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
Mental Capacity Act
Chris works cross party on ITV News to amend the Mental Capacity Act
Fiona Laskaris courageously went on ITV news to tell the story of her autistic son, Christopher, and how changing the Mental Capacity Act 2005 could have saved his life.
3 Apr 2025
Eastleigh MP calls for “end to corridor care” after 457 faced 12 hour trolley wait this winter in Hampshire
Eastleigh’s Liberal Democrat MP, Liz Jarvis, has called for an end to corridor care!
3 Apr 2025
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael calls on government to guarantee ban on lower standard US food following tariff hike
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Business Secretary to rule out the importation of US food produced to lower standards than are required of UK farmers, following the imposition of new tariffs by the United States.
3 Apr 2025
MP launches ‘buy local, back Britain’ campaign in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs
Local Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron has launched a ‘buy local, back Britain’ campaign to support local businesses in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs announced last night.
3 Apr 2025
Southwark Named As Top 10 Council for Six-Figure Pay
Liberal Democrats have slammed Labour after a recent report came out naming Southwark Council as having the 10th highest number of officers on more than £100,000.
3 Apr 2025