Local Leaders react to Labour's LGR U-Turn
“This Government’s plans for Local Government Reorganisation have descended once more into farce. Across the country, this Labour U-turn will cost millions of taxpayers’ money.
7 Sep 2026
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
Kent Local Government Reorganisation Postponed for Review
Tim Prater, Leader of the Liberal Democrat & Independent Group at Folkestone and Hythe District Council, has reacted with disbelief to the government's announcement that they are postponing Local Government Reorganisation for Kent.
7 Sep 2026
Bicester and Woodstock constituency
Government Opens MOD Bicester Application to Residents Following Pressure from Bicester MP
Calum Miller, The Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester and Woodstock, has hailed a “win for local democracy” after the Government...
7 Sep 2026
Local Government Reorganisation paused
The Government has withdrawn from the plans to reorganise Local Government in Devon which it announced in July.
7 Sep 2026
FM confirms government will put forward options to include MSPs in child protection scheme
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the Scottish Government must press ahead with measures to ensure that MSPs are subject to the same child protection and vulnerable adult checks as teachers and social workers.
7 Sep 2026
Ealing
Ealing Lib Dems demand open and transparent scrutiny of Ealing Labour safeguarding failures
Ealing Lib Dems demand specific action on child safeguarding.
7 Sep 2026