Soaring inflation: Cut VAT to help families and keep prices down, say Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to cut VAT, to help families with the cost of living while keeping soaring inflation in check.
17 Jun 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
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats call for extension of free school meals
An adviser's suggestion to extend free school meals to 1.1 million extra children has been ignored by the government in their new, heavily criticised Food Strategy. The recommendation to extend free school meals to everyone on Universal Credit up to 16 was firstly watered down and then ignored by government. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to extend free school meals to all children on Universal Credit.
17 Jun 2022
The Government is not doing enough to stop planned rail strikes that will impact 1000s of people over the summer.
This week we are due to see the first of possibly many rail strikes that will take place across the country over the summer. The government seems to blame everyone else instead of taking responsibility and trying to find a solution.
17 Jun 2022
Adam Challenges Kent County Council to FixMyStreet
Folkestone Lib Dem Campaigner Adam Rowledge has challenged Kent County Council's decision to stop accepting reports of road problems through popular problem reporting tool FixMyStreet.
17 Jun 2022
Celebrating Refugee Week 2022
Refugee Week (20-26 June) is a nationwide initiative that celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees, migrants and people seeking sanctuary to the UK and encourages better understanding between communities.
17 Jun 2022
Helen Morgan: Gene editing must not be distraction from farming crisis
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan raised fears about animal welfare as she suggested legislation about genetic editing is a distraction from the current crisis facing British farmers.
16 Jun 2022