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Liberal Democrats

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

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Touring Visas: Culture jobs ditched for Tory ideology - put recovery first say Newcastle Liberal Democrats

The UK has rejected the EU's offer of a visa waiver system for touring arts and culture workers. Newcastle Liberal Democrats Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport Cllr Ali Avaei said: "So-called Government 'negotiator' Lord Frost's admission in Parliament - where he can't dodge the question - confirms to us exactly what we have always suspected - that this Conservative Government puts their political ideology above people's jobs.

19 May 2021
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Newcastle's Liberal Democrats call on Council Leader to issue a public statement amid talks about a new North East Mayor plan

Liberal Democrats in Newcastle are calling for Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader of Newcastle City Council, to make a public statement, after it emerged that talks are resuming with the Government about replacing the current North of Tyne authority and Mayor, with a new directly-elected Mayor across the authorities covering the so-called 'LA7', including Northumberland, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham, as well as Newcastle. The Government is looking at plans to create a bigger metro-mayoral authority capable of delivering its 'levelling up' agenda. The talks come following disquiet about the record of the incumbent Mayor of North of Tyne, Mayor Jamie Driscoll, and the competence of the authority which he leads, not least due to the failure of the recent freeport zone bid. The current Mayor's competences are far fewer than similar Mayors covering Greater Manchester or the Liverpool City Region which have a much greater range of powers and budgets and Liberal Democrats believe that Newc

19 May 2021
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Medway Liberal Democrats are proud to support International Pride Month - June 2021

Medway Liberal Democrats are proud to support International Pride Month. June is recognised as Pride Month, with events held all over the world to celebrate the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQI+) individuals. June plays a key role in raising the profile of communities and commemorating the history of the LGBTQI+ social movement.

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19 May 2021
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Cllr Denise Bates elected as Mayor of Trowbridge

At yesterday evening's first council meeting of the new Trowbridge Town Council, Cllr Denise Bates for Trowbridge Drynham was nominated and elected to serve as Mayor of Trowbridge for the coming 2021/22 year. Cllr Graham Hill was nominated and elected as Deputy Mayor.

19 May 2021
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