COVID-19 testing falling dangerously short of expectations
Liberal Democrat Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP responded to reports that the COVID-19 R rate has risen above 1 across the UK, :
12 Sep 2020
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
11 Sep 2020
Agriculture is a very significant part of South West Wiltshire's economy
Agriculture is a very significant part of South West Wiltshire's economy and is now under direct threat. Many people within the constituency rely on the sector for an income to provide for themselves and their families. With the government's brinkmanship now playing out where they are threatening to renege on an international treaty that they themselves negotiated, campaigned on, said was "brilliant", was their "oven ready deal" and that Boris Johnson signed, this sector could be very badly affected. If, as many believe the government's intention is to force the EU into a corner where they either agree to the rewriting of the treaty or are forced to put a physical border between the north and south of Ireland thus impacting the Good Friday Agreement, they are playing a very dangerous game. It is unlikely in this scenario the EU will do that, but there are many things the EU will be able to do in retaliation for the UK breaking international law, not least the imposition of very high tariffs on ag
11 Sep 2020
European Parliament says it will veto trade treaty if exit treaty not respected
Statement of the UK Coordination Group and the leaders of the political groups of the EP The UKCG and the EP political group leaders issued the following statement after meeting with Chief EU Negotiator Michel Barnier and Joint Committee Co-Chair Maroš Šefčovič, on Friday.
MJ
11 Sep 2020
Back British Farming, say North Devon farmers
Leading Lib Dem farmers have joined the NFU's call for MPs of all parties to sign a pledge to protect British agriculture.
11 Sep 2020
Listen to teachers over next year’s exams – MP tells Education Secretary
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to listen to teachers to avoid a repeat of this year's exam results fiasco.
11 Sep 2020