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
Helen Morgan met with staff and students for an update on the challenges facing schools in North Shropshire during a visit from the Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson. Helen was joined by Munira Wilson at the Grove School in Market Drayton and St Mary’s Primary in Shawbury this week.
Responding to the news that Kwasi Kwarteng is leaving IMF talks early due to the chaos surrounding his mini budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced that most fees and charges for Council services for residents will be frozen this year to help people with the Cost of Living Crisis. This includes freezing marriage and registration costs, cremation or burial service costs and freezing car park charges for the sixth year in a row.
Liberal Democrats have selected Berkhamsted entrepreneur and environmental campaigner, Victoria Collins to be the prospective parliamentary candidate for South West Hertfordshire.
Commenting on the decision by Sunderland City Council's ruling Cabinet today (13th October) to formally nominate Wearside footballing legends Jill Scott, Steph Houghton and Gary Bennett to receive freedom of the city, Lib Dem councillor Julia Potts who put forward the suggestion in early September said:
There was a huge swing to the Lib Dems in yesterday's council byelection in Stockport.