Scot Lib Dems select Mel Sullivan for Aberdeen South by-election
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that Councillor Mel Sullivan has been selected as candidate for the Aberdeen South by-election.
22 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
Lib Dem Islands MSP calls on Flynn to focus on ferries amid paddle steamer news
Newly elected Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the Highlands and Islands Morven-May MacCallum had today called on Stephen Flynn to focus on fixing the ferries mess now that he has been appointed Scottish Transport Secretary.
22 May 2026
Opposing Reducing Scrutiny at Kent County Council Meetings
At the Kent County Meeting of 21 May 2026, the Reform administration proposed, and passed, a reduction in the time of opposition groups to respond to Leaders Announcements.
22 May 2026
North East Lincolnshire
Who really put Reform in control of North East Lincolnshire Council?
Reform took control of North East Lincolnshire Council with just 14 of 42 councillors. Here’s what happened behind the leadership vote, who enabled the outcome, and why the Liberal Democrats abstained in protest.
22 May 2026
Howard of Effingham
Letter from Minister MacAlister re. Howard of Effingham nomination for School Rebuilding Programme
Minister for Children and Families, Josh MacAlister MP, has responded to Zöe Franklin regarding the Howard of Effingham School’s nomination for the School Rebuilding Programme (SRP).
22 May 2026
Hazel Grove
Former Deputy Leader of Stockport Labour, Cllr Joe Barratt, joins Lib Dem group on Stockport Council
Cllr Joe Barratt has now joined the Lib Dem team running Stockport Council, after leaving the Labour party last September, when he criticised Keir Starmer for “sleepwalking into a Reform government”.
22 May 2026