Oligarch firesale: Action needed to seize assets now
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the government's delay in sanctioning Putin's cronies is leading to an "oligarch...
2 Mar 2022
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
Oligarch firesale: Action needed to seize assets now
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the government's delay in sanctioning Putin's cronies is leading to an "oligarch firesale," meaning the opportunity to make them help pay the bill for rising energy costs risks being missed.
2 Mar 2022
Science Lab returns to The Higgins Bedford
Science Lab, the popular celebration of British Science Week returns to The Higgins Bedford on Saturday 12 March with free activities for families to enjoy.
2 Mar 2022
The Vagrancy Act - how we won
It's not every day you get to say you changed the law.
LMMPOWA
2 Mar 2022
Scrapping of Covid tests: 6483 people in South Lakeland to face £500 "tax on caring"
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the scrapping of Covid lateral flow tests will slap South Lakeland with a £3,463,547 "tax on caring," with as many as 6,483 residents facing costs of over £500 a year to take regular tests and visit vulnerable relatives.
2 Mar 2022
MP AND CUMBRIA TOURISM JOIN FORCES AGAINST VAT RISE TO PROTECT LOCAL HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Tim Farron MP and Cumbria Tourism have joined forces against the proposed rise in VAT. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, lowered the rate to 12.5% to combat the effects of the pandemic but plans to return the rate to 20% in early April. Cumbria Tourism have discovered in a recent survey of their circa 2500 member businesses that the proposed VAT rise was the fourth biggest concern for members.
2 Mar 2022