Alastair and Richard
Many members will be sorry to learn of the passing of two long-standing stalwarts of the local party, Alastair Macpherson and Richard Wassell. You may read some tributes to them on this page.
15 Feb 2021
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
Mass Covid testing - in the workplace if over 50 employees at work there. or at Newcastle City Centre
Employers with over 50 employees at work (not working from home) can now ask the Government for workplace lateral flow tests. Apply to http://www.gov.uk/get-workplace-coronavirus-test There's a Government generic email address for employers with questions on testing employee.testing@beis.gov.uk Employers with less than 50 employees at work can book them for a test at
15 Feb 2021
"Give carers a break", Liberal Democrats Leader tells Chancellor. Widespread exhaustion says new report
Liberal Democrats Leader Ed Davey has launched the party's campaign to "give carers a break", calling on the Government to give councils immediate emergency funding so they can provide the support services unpaid carers need to take a weekly break.
15 Feb 2021
MP tables motion in Parliament to mark 20 years since foot and mouth crisis
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament to mark the 20th anniversary of foot and mouth disease.
15 Feb 2021
More on the County budget debate
We set out the amendment to the County budget that Liberal Democrats suppoted here.
15 Feb 2021
Former Tory Council Leader Resigns After Poor Behaviour Breaks Code of Conduct
In a shock statement during last Thursday's meeting of Woking Borough Council, former Tory leader Cllr David Bittleston apologised for breaking the Members' Code of Conduct, and announced that he was resigning on 30 March, barely six weeks before he was due to retire anyway. Cllr Bittleston blamed his poor behaviour which broke the Members' Code of Conduct on the "stress and strain" of having to stay on as leader through most of the coronavirus pandemic.
15 Feb 2021