Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC) - Newton Abbot Liberal Democrats

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

Anger as County Council chiefs push on with plan to abolish districts

There's been an angry reaction to the decision last Friday by the Leicestershire Conservative County Council's decision to press on with one Unitary authority for all of Leicestershire. This would mean the abolition of the seven district and Boroughs in the county. The meeting supported Tory council leader Nick Rushton writing to the government on behalf of the county council to signal to government their wish to press on with one unitary authority for the county.

24 Sep 2020

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Short-term plans no replacement for full Budget

Responding to the Chancellor's decision to cancel the Autumn Budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Christine Jardine said:

24 Sep 2020

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Government refuse to address evictions loophole leaving 55,000 households at risk

Today, the Conservatives blocked the Liberal Democrats' attempt to close the loophole in the Government's legislation to end the eviction ban, which has left an estimated 55,000 households at risk of being evicted since Monday.

24 Sep 2020

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MP demands Government keep promise that renters won’t be evicted because of economic consequences of pandemic

On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the Government to keep their promise that no renter who has lost income due to coronavirus would lose their home.

24 Sep 2020

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Anger as County Council chiefs push on with plan to abolish districts

There's been an angry reaction to the decision on Friday by the Leicestershire Conservative County Council's decision to press on with one Unitary authority for all of Leicestershire. This would mean the abolition of the seven district and Boroughs in the county. The meeting supported Tory council leader Nick Rushton writing to the government on behalf of the county council to signal to government their wish to press on with one unitary authority for the county.

24 Sep 2020

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MP secures Urgent Question to challenge Government on eviction loophole

South Lakes MP and Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson Tim Farron has secured an Urgent Question in the House of Commons following a loophole in the Government's legislation to end the eviction ban, which has left an estimated 55,000 households at risk of being evicted since Monday.

24 Sep 2020

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Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)

Contact information

Committee appointments

Term of Office

Andy's News

Anger as County Council chiefs push on with plan to abolish districts

Short-term plans no replacement for full Budget

Government refuse to address evictions loophole leaving 55,000 households at risk

MP demands Government keep promise that renters won’t be evicted because of economic consequences of pandemic

Anger as County Council chiefs push on with plan to abolish districts

MP secures Urgent Question to challenge Government on eviction loophole

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MP secures Urgent Question to challenge Government on eviction loophole
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