Introducing our candidates for the May 2026 election
Here is the full list of our amazing community champions standing in the local elections in Barnet this May.
19 Apr 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
By-Election
Claire Young MP backs Kate and Jon in Frampton Cotterell Parish By-Election
Claire Young has spoken about her backing of Kate Andrews and Jon Lean, the Liberal Democrat candidates for the Frampton Cotterell Parish By-Election.
19 Apr 2026
David Green
Opinion: It is time to clean up Scotland’s sewage with a Clean Water Act
I would like to take this opportunity to express my support - both personally and on behalf of my party, the Scottish Liberal Democrats - for the Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage campaign efforts.
18 Apr 2026
Bemusement as Reform County Council shuts down local school
Despite the heavy protestations of local MP Manuela Perteghella, County Councillor James Norris, Liberal Democrat District...
18 Apr 2026
Cole-Hamilton urges voters to postal vote for Scot Lib Dems on peach ballot paper
Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to a climbing wall in Edinburgh to urge voters voting by post to reach for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the peach regional ballot paper, saying that more Scottish Liberal Democrat MSPs will get more good thin
18 Apr 2026
Concerns Raised Over Verge and Tree Damage in Poppleton Gas Works
Local Liberal Democrat councillors have raised urgent concerns following reports of damage to grass verges and tree roots during ongoing works by Northern Gas Networks in Poppleton.
18 Apr 2026