Week 3 – Finding our feet
It’s now been three weeks since the election, and like most of the new MPs I and beginning to find my way around the maze of corridors, staircases and impressive hallways.
25 Oct 2024
Newton Abbot Lib Dems
Working hard for you
Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley
General Election July 4th 2024 - Martin Wrigley elected to serve Newton Abbot constituency as Member of Parliament.
Martin Wrigley elected to be the Newton Abbot MP on July 4th 2024
The constituency has decided - now its time to make change happen.
Martin said "I am so grateful to the voters of Newton Abbot Constituency for giving me their trust to be their representative in Parliament. Thank You.
I will do my best for you, our constituency and our country."
General Election Thursday July 4th 2024
Lib Dem MP Martin Wrigley says "I'm keen to get to work for the residents of Newton Abbot constituency. For the next few weeks I will be setting up in my new role, and we will update this site with details as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience."
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Local Lib Dem News and Views
Week 2 – Newton Abbot MP
My second week as an MP started with a huge state event – The State Opening of Parliament and the King’s Speech.
21 Jul 2024
MP's Column - Week one
I keep on having to remind myself that it was just one week ago that I was standing at the General Election count waiting for the results…
11 Jul 2024
Jack Major Wins Ashburton & Buckfastleigh by-election for Lib Dems
Jack Major storms ahead with nearly 200 vote margin
4 May 2024
Steve Lodge - Lib Dem Police and Crime Commissisioner candidate
Time for a new, better Police and crime commissioer - Steve Lodge
17 Apr 2024
Leaders Column 28th March - The Futures Bright…
With the Easter weekend approaching and the weather giving us the odd fine day, it is starting to feel like spring is finally here. Having been heralded by the daffodils the full bloom of spring is full of promise and renewal.
28 Mar 2024
Leader’s Column 14th March – National Budget
I’m not entirely sure what I was expecting from the Westminster government’s budget, but even so, I am disappointed. Very little in what they announced will help the country, help people with the cost-of-living crisis, help the NHS or the environment...
14 Mar 2024
Leader’s column 29th Feb
This week has been Budget week at Teignbridge. We have been facing questions on how we keep the council services running in the face of not having enough funds to do so. If central government does as it has suggested, Teignbridge will lose over £3M more
29 Feb 2024
Visit to Devon from the PM
PM’s visit – must be an election year?
MW
18 Feb 2024
UK Lib Dem news
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Black History Month 2024
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
CJ
17 Oct 2024
Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
17 Sep 2024
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024