McArthur expresses delight as UK Parliament backs Assisted Dying bill
Speaking after MPs voted in favour of Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill in the UK Parliament this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur said:
29 Nov 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
“A compassionate and historic decision: giving dignity and choice at the end of life.”
Tom Gordon MP welcomes Parliament’s breakthrough vote to progress the assisted dying Bill
29 Nov 2024
Helen calls for action over pilots affected by toxic helicopter fumes
Helen Morgan has urged the Government to “proactively uncover the true scale of the scandal” as she supports veterans in her constituency harmed by toxic helicopter fumes.
29 Nov 2024
Adam Dance Statement on Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Today, Parliament debated the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This is an important and sensitive issue about giving people dignity, compassion, and choice at the end of their lives.
29 Nov 2024
Helen's vote on Assisted Dying
Today I voted to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill a Second Reading. I have followed the national debate closely and watched much of today’s debate in Parliament, which ended up passing with 330 votes in favour and 275 votes against.
29 Nov 2024
Local MP Hosts Coffee Morning for Cross Party Adult Social Care Group
Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Adult Social Care, hosted a coffee morning aimed at building strong relationships between MPs and carers
29 Nov 2024