Fixing care is the only way to end the Devon County Council funding doom loop
Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley has warned that the spiralling cost of social care is harming Devon County Council’s ability to deliver key services.
24 Apr 2026
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South Devon MPs write to Wes Streeting with concerns about the Voluntary Redundancy Scheme at Torbay Hospital
As of midday today, Torbay Hospital has launched a time-limited voluntary redundancy scheme (for all staff both clinical and non-clinical), which will be open until the 10th May.
20 Apr 2026
Number of shoplifting offences recorded by Devon & Cornwall Police jump by 191.48% in past 5 years
The number of shoplifting cases in Devon and Cornwall has surged in the past five years, whilst just 19.65% of cases recorded by Devon & Cornwall Police resulted in a charge, according to House of Commons Library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats.
16 Apr 2026
No doctors, no development: Lib Dem Martin Wrigley MP calls for a GP Guarantee on all new developments in Teignbridge as average surgery in serves 939 extra homes since 2015
Liberal Democrat Martin Wrigley, MP for the Newton Abbot constituency is launching a campaign to guarantee GP investment on new developments. It comes as Lib Dem analysis shows that 1300 surgeries have closed in a decade (between 2015 and 2025)
14 Apr 2026
Lib Dem run Teignbridge District Council achieves 53.6% recycling rate
New Government data released in April shows that Liberal Democrat-led councils are the best in the country for recycling, with Teignbridge District Council achieving a 53.6% recycling rate, well above the average council rate of 43.7%
8 Apr 2026
Axe the Tax: Chancellor has less than one week left to “do the right thing” for farmers across Devon
Liberal Democrat MP for the Newton Abbot constituency, Martin Wrigley, has today warned the Government that they have less than one week left to "see sense" and scrap the devastating Family Farm Tax before it comes into effect on the 6th of April.
1 Apr 2026
Lib Dem Martin Wrigley MP calls for maternity care rescue plan for Devon including one-to-one midwife care
Liberal Democrat Martin Wrigley MP has launched a campaign for safer maternity care for families in Devon, to end the crisis which has seen far too many mothers and babies let down.
26 Mar 2026
Cardiology 'Case for Change' Scrapped
Today, Devon Health Bosses at the Integrated Care Board (ICB) have announced that they are dropping their Cardiology ‘Case for Change.’ This comes after a popular outcry against the plan to move the Cardiology Unit from Torbay Hospital to The Royal Devon
20 Mar 2026
Martin Wrigley MP calls for ‘price cap’ on heating oil to protect households in Devon from soaring prices
The Liberal Democrats have urgently called for a price cap for those who rely on heating oil, as rural households face a sudden and severe rise in energy bills following the war in Iran.
16 Mar 2026
Martin Wrigley Celebrates Dedication of Teignmouth Coastwatch Volunteers
Local Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley has paid tribute to the vital work of the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) volunteers at the Teignmouth Coastwatch Station, acknowledging their dedication and critical role in maritime safety.
4 Mar 2026
Lib Dem MP for Newton Abbot constituency calls on Reeves to scrap “disastrous” fuel duty hike as Iran war threatens prices at the pump
Lib Dem MP for Newton Abbot, Martin Wrigley, has called on Rachel Reeves to cancel her planned fuel duty increase, warning that local motorists face a "perfect storm" of soaring global prices and new tax hikes.
2 Mar 2026
Martin Wrigley MP Secures Strengthened Support for Ukrainians in the UK
Sustained pressure from Martin Wrigley MP and cross-party colleagues has delivered a significant victory for Ukrainians in the UK. Crucially, the window for application has been expanded from just 28 days to 90 days before a visa expires
24 Feb 2026
Martin Wrigley MP Backs Calls to Designate SEND Services as “Critical Infrastructure” to stop offshore profiteering
Martin Wrigley, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for the Newton Abbot constituency, has joined calls for new legal protections to prevent private equity firms and offshore investors from treating Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
23 Feb 2026
Martin Wrigley, MP for Newton Abbot is backing a campaign spearheaded by Dawlish Town Councillor Alison Foden, calling for Fair Fares for residents of Dawlish
Martin Wrigley, MP for Newton Abbot is backing a campaign spearheaded by Dawlish Town Councillor Alison Foden, calling for Fair Fares for residents of Dawlish.
17 Feb 2026
2026: Week 4 - Storms, Climate Change and Leaseholds
This week has seen some severe storms battering our beautiful constituency and causing widespread damage and flooding across the county.
23 Jan 2026
2026: Week 3 - Greenland, China and tariffs
It has been a turbulent week in politics, dominated by Trump’s petulance around not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
16 Jan 2026
2026: Week 2 - NHS neglect
At this point in January we can say the festivities of Christmas and New Year are truly over, and my thoughts turn to the coming 12 months.
9 Jan 2026
2026: Week 1 - Back to Westminster
I would like to wish all my readers a happy new year, and my hopes that 2026 will bring everything you wish for.
2 Jan 2026
2025: Week 50 - Looking forward
By many measures 2025 was an eventful year, with a lot of surprises.
29 Dec 2025
2025: Week 49 - Tragedy and SEND issues
It was with sadness and horror that I watched the tragic violent events in the US and Australia unfold.
22 Dec 2025
2025: Week 48 - Maternity Care and Shared Lives
A national review into Maternity care has revealed failings much worse than originally anticipated.
15 Dec 2025