Liberal Democrats lead lobby against rural hospital closures
Liberal Democrats were at the forefront as Devon residents lobbied Conservative controlled Devon County Council on proposed hospital closures.
MW
25 Jan 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
Chris Coghlan on BBC Radio Surrey
Chris Coghlan, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate, was interviewed on BBC Radio Surrey about his campaign to get the Royal Mail to provide their basic postal service to local residents.
MV
24 Jan 2024
Hendon
Lib Dems win backing for extending Metro to Hendon, Grangetown and Doxford Park
Councillors from all parties have backed a Lib Dem plan to use HS2 cash to make extending the Tyne and Wear Metro to Hendon, Grangetown and Doxford Park a priority as well as re-opening the Leamside Line through Washington.
CM
24 Jan 2024
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Storms show need for rethink on emergency service changes – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today highlighted the impact of recent winter storms in calling for a rethink across government on policies which risk reducing emergency resilience.
24 Jan 2024
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
“Wrong end of the telescope”: Carmichael rejects suggested cut to mail delivery service
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today condemned proposals from Ofcom which could see cuts to the universal service obligation for letter post by Royal Mail.
24 Jan 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur hails vaccine success news during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has announced his support for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (22nd – 28th January), as a Public Health Scotland study has revealed the effectiveness of vaccination as a prevention strategy.
24 Jan 2024