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
Liberal Democrats have slammed local Conservative MP Kit Malthouse decision to break his promise to the electorate and vote for a 1.25% rise in National Insurance. Mr Malthouse was one of the 317 Conservative MPs to support these plans. The changes, which go against the Conservatives' manifesto promise not to raise taxes, will mean hard-pressed local families and small businesses will be left paying hundreds of pounds more in tax each year.
The latest weekly coronavirus snapshot for Bedford Borough has been published.
Parents of 18,502 children in Carshalton & Wallington would receive vouchers worth £200 a year to spend on catch-up classes and educational activities, under plans announced by the Liberal Democrats.
Liberal Democrats Leader Ed Davey has announced a new flagship education policy on the third day of the party's conference - Catch-Up Vouchers for all school children.
Day Two of #LDConf down and members have voted to: Support children and care leavers: libdems.org.uk/a21-f10-children-in-care-and-care-leavers Tackle the climate crisis: libdems.org.uk/a21_climate_crisis Condemn the Chinese genocide of Uyghur people: libdems.org.uk/a21_uyghur_human_rights Members also: Reaffirmed support for the Assisted Dying Bill: libdems.org.uk/f15-end-of-life-care Voted to protect patients health data: libdems.org.uk/f16-protecting-patients-health-data and finally heard from @libdemdaisy: libdems.org.uk/a21-f13-daisy-cooper-speech
Pippa Heylings speaking on a Fairer, Greener More Caring Society