Sir Ed Davey MP - Lib Dem gains mark a ‘turning point’
We had a bumper election.
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
We had a bumper election.
A full timetable will return to the Bedford-Bletchley Marston Vale line from next Monday (16th May).
The Gazette and Herald published Wiltshire Liberal Democrat Cllr Brian Mathew's latest letter in this week's edition read on below for the full letter... 'Agricultural Risk' This week has seen two important political developments for rural communities. The first was the resignation of the disgraced Chair of the House of Commons Environment Food and Farming Committed Chair and MP for Tiverton & Honiton, Neil Parish for watching pornography in the Houses of Parliament. His resignation follows that of former Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Farming, Owen Patterson. Of course, that was followed by the sensational Lib Dem victory in his former North Shropshire Constituency. Difficult by-elections are staking up for Boris Johnson's Conservatives with others of his MPs facing prosecutions and investigations. None of this does any favours for our parliamentary democracy. The second development was far more positive. It was the decision of the former Vice President of the National Farmers U
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 9 - 15 May. This year's theme explores the impact of loneliness.
A large crowd is expected for the first-ever play-off match at the LNER Community Stadium, following York City Football club reaching play off stage in the National League North. In anticipation of this game, local councillors are urging football fans to use public transport to attend the game or park away from residential streets.
Many of us have been shocked by how the current government has been able to remove fundamental protections and expand undemocratic measures (refugees being deemed 'illegal', the right to protest taken away, the independence of the electoral committee hollowed out and FPTP being expanded further to future Mayoral elections).