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
The future of local government in Essex is under review, including here in Brentwood, where our council is currently navigating local government reorganisation.
Ed Davey, the leader of the the Liberal Democrats, issued a letter to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer calling on him to condemn the speech by Elon Musk at the far-right "Unite the Kingdom" rally on Saturday.
I recently spoke in Parliament about the proposed switch-off of terrestrial TV and the serious risks it poses to millions.
Labour MPs for Liverpool Garston, Maria Eagle, and Liverpool Riverside, Kim Johnson, voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have expanded free bus travel for disabled people on the 11th September.
This week saw the publication of NHS “league tables” which the Government say will help banish the “postcode lottery” in the speed and quality of treatment.
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to rule out any future contracts the Government could have with Tesla after Elon Musk told protesters to “fight back or die” and that “violence is coming” at a far-right rally this weekend.