Fact Checking Tory Mistruths ep.1
In the past few days we've seen local Conservatives trying to claim that leaving the EU has allowed the UK to ban pulse fishing and abolish VAT on the tampon tax.
3 Jan 2021
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
Kent County Council Backs Lib Dem Call for Delay to East Kent Primary School Reopening
The Leader of Kent County Council has called on the Government to keep schools closed in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone and Hythe. Kent County Council's Liberal Democrat Group Leader Rob Bird and Edication Spokesman Trudy Dean made a similar call yesterday.
3 Jan 2021
Devon Lib Dems: Primary schools must move to temporary remote learning to create time for a new, safe plan
Devon Liberal Democrats are backing calls for all primary schools to move to remote learning until 18 January and are urging Ministers to use that time to "get ahead of the virus" and publish a clear plan to open schools safely.
3 Jan 2021
Still no response from the Secretary of State for Education
Mayor Dave Hodgson still has not had a response from the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson MP, regarding schools closures.
3 Jan 2021
Primary schools must move to temporary remote learning to create time for a new, safe plan
The Liberal Democrats are backing calls for all primary schools to move to remote learning until 18 January and urged Ministers to use that time to "get ahead of the virus" and publish a clear plan to open schools safely.
RLD
3 Jan 2021
Leicestershire Schools should only reopen where head teachers support it- Leicestershire Liberal Democrats
Leicestershire Liberal Democrats have called on the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to allow Head Teachers in the county to make the decision if it is safe to reopen their schools yet.
3 Jan 2021