Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)

14 Feb 2021

Cllr Andy Swain

Andy Swain
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

Thoughts on the chancellors budget

At a time when the double whammy of Coronavirus and Brexit are hitting the UK economy, as the Country is seeing the biggest economic decline in 300 years and borrowing has risen steeply at 394billion (highest borrowing since WWII), the pay freeze for police, firefighters and millions of other public sector employees completely ignores that these key workers have been on the frontline alongside the healthcare professionals throughout the pandemic, it will be a bitter pill to swallow. Particularly bitter, when the chancellor confirmed the divisive and 2022 festival receives another £29 million. The event, which will cost a total of £120million has been dubbed the Festival of Brexit. Hardly a unifying event. And was that ever poisoned event of the decade mentioned - Brexit, no not even once. Jaw dropping, that so large an event with such an impact could be missed out of a budget! The Government it seems, can find money for its pet projects, such as eat out to help out which helped fuel the second wave of C

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25 Nov 2020
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