Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Commenting on the announcement from the Government that they are lifting the ban on fracking in England, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: "Any shale gas produced by fracking in this country will just be sold at the same ludicrously high price as all other forms of gas.
Merton's Council Tax will be hiked next year – despite the cost of living emergency.
For the third time this year, Labour Council bosses have rejected taking action to help local schools with energy bills.
Merton Council bosses have made it more difficult for councillors with caring responsibilities to fully represent residents.
"It is staggeringly unfair that this Conservative government is hiking taxes on our nurses and teachers, while giving big businesses and banks a massive tax giveaway," said Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader.
The number of people who've seen an NHS dentist in Medway has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed. Only 37.2%, adults in Medway, were able to secure an appointment with an NHS dentist in the past two years. This is down from 55.6% adults who saw an NHS dentist in the two years up to 2018.