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
I was shocked to hear that Rachel Reeves decided to cut Winter Fuel Payments. Over 90% of pensioners in Teignbridge will miss out on the Winter Fuel Payments, previously worth up to £300, after the new Labour Government cut the benefit.
This week sees the end of Parliamentary business until September, but there was still a lot going on. On Monday we had the new Chancellor spelling out the much-trailed financial situation for the Government with a budget black hole of some £22bn.
York Liberal Democrats have announced that Haxby resident, Richard Watson, will be their candidate in the Haxby & Wigginton by-election for City of York Council, to be held on 28th November.
Windsor MP and Councillors launch the poppy appeal in support of the Royal British Legion.
Thornbury & Yate MP Claire Young has been elected to sit on the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee in Parliament.
Thornbury & Yate’s new Liberal Democrat MP has joined South Glos Council in calling on the Secretary of State for Energy, Security, and Net Zero to block plans to remove important environmental protections from the Hinkley Point C project.