2026: Week 22 - Helicopter tragedy and Devon Day
I was deeply saddened by the horrific helicopter crash in Okehampton last week, where three Royal Navy Officers, including the UK’s only female Royal Navy Commando, lost their lives.
29 May 2026
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
Swansea Bay
Swansea Lib Dems celebrate Council Gain
Swansea Lib Dems celebrated a big win last night, gaining Fairwood Ward from the Conservatives following the sad passing of Cllr Paxton Hood-Williams.
CSB
29 May 2026
Liz Jarvis MP welcomes FA call for brain injury research but demands more immediate action
Liz Jarvis has welcomed the FA's call for independent research into the long term impact of heading injuries, but she is also demanding more immediate action.
29 May 2026
Press Release
Lib Dems call for answers over future of Altrincham Hospital facility
Answers are needed over the future of the former Altrincham Minor Injuries facility at Altrincham Hospital.
29 May 2026
Lib Dems Urge Council Leaders to Oppose Loss of Independent Healthwatch
York Liberal Democrats are calling on City of York Council leaders to continue pressing the Government to protect independent patient advocacy services after reviewing the Government’s draft Health Bill.
29 May 2026
New Edinburgh Northern MSP makes maiden speech on energy
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Northern Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has today used her maiden speech in the Scottish Parliament to highlight the diverse concerns around energy in her constituency.
28 May 2026