Land use framework: Govt struggles to understand rural communities
Commenting on the government's announcement of a new land use plan, Liberal Democrat Environment and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
31 Jan 2025
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
North Hertfordshire
Royston Town Council approves support for Free after Three car parking
Royston Town Council supports Liberal Democrat Cllr Emma Squire Smith’s proposal to allocate money to subsidise the free after three car parking in the town. She said, "it's important to maintain our commitment to support local businesses and shoppers".
31 Jan 2025
The voters wanted change. They voted for change.
We should continue to implement the committee system because we said we would. We’re honourable people that do what we say. This might be our last significant chance to prove it.
31 Jan 2025
Train fares to rise yet again
Responding to the news that ScotRail will hike train fares by 3.8% from April 2025, with the cost of a return ticket between Glasgow and Edinburgh set to rise to £32.60, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Daniel O’Malley said:
31 Jan 2025
Councillor and environmental campaigner selected to take on SNP in Edinburgh Northern
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that local Councillor and environmental campaigner Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has been selected as the party’s candidate for its key target of Edinburgh Northern at next year’s Scottish Parliament election.
31 Jan 2025
Local MP Tom Gordon demands Government action after statistics reveal North Yorkshire PCSOs numbers slashed
North Yorkshire has suffered a significant blow to community safety
31 Jan 2025