Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC) - Newton Abbot Liberal Democrats

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

Lib Dem MP Layla Moran condemns Israeli actions and calls for a stop to all violent actions

Liberal Democrat MP and foreign affairs spokesperson, Layla Moran has succeeded in getting the Speaker of the House of Commons to agree to her asking an urgent question on the state of affairs in Palestine. This follows the threatened eviction of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem, attacks on the Al Aqsa mosque by the Israeli police and attacks and counter attacks between Israel and Gaza.

12 May 2021

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Covid Inquiry confirmed after 13 months of Lib Dem pressure

Lessons must be learnt from the mistakes that were made throughout this crisis and the Government must be held to account for their handling of the pandemic. The Prime Minister has today confirmed an inquiry into their actions during the Coronavirus pandemic under the powers of the Inquiries Act 2005. This comes after Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey first called for a full inquiry into the Government's actions during the pandemic 13 months ago in April 2020

12 May 2021

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Government's crushingly disappointing plans fail on every account

Boris Johnson's plan set out in the Queen's Speech utterly fails to deliver an ambitious programme to respond to the real challenges people are facing after this terribly difficult year. We must rebuild as a fairer, greener and more caring country in the aftermath of Covid.

12 May 2021

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