2025: Week 44 - Remembrance
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.”
Devon's Lib Dem candidates have worked so hard during this campaign, and that hard work has paid off by giving the party the largest number of councillors at Devon County. Those dedicated councillors can now begin the process of addressing the huge backlog of problems left by the previous Conservative administration, and get the County Council working for the good of the people in Devon. Too much money and time has been wasted over the past 26 years, the Council now needs to focus on the issues that matter most such as SEND provision, roads and social care, amongst others. It is well known that budgets are tight, but the Lib Dems have an excellent track record of finding creative solutions to problems and getting the best value for money for the people they serve.
Liberal Democrats see the best in things. We celebrate diversity - and non-conformity and if something isn't working we try to fix it or we fight for reform. We are committed to representing local people and making sure your voices are heard.
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.”
Last week saw the horrific attack on a train in Cambridgeshire, which resulted in several people sustaining serious injuries.
In Parliament I raised the issues with Access to Work with the Minister for Social Security and Disability. This is the scheme that No-Limits Café and Dawlish Gardens Trust used to work with to help people into employment.
There is lots of speculation in parliament about what might, or might not, be in the next budget recently.
This week was back to Westminster! On Monday I spoke in the House about Digital ID cards and highlighted that many areas of Devon are still without decent mobile signal.
Has Donald Trump made an end to war in the Middle East as he is claiming? I’m not sure, but he has certainly brought about a long overdue ceasefire, and I’m pleased about that.
It is conference season, and as such, Parliament is in recess. This has given me the opportunity to spend more time in the constituency.
This week saw another bizarre announcement coming from the US administration, driven by the US secretary of state for health. They claim to have found a cause for autism and have said that women should stop taking paracetamol when pregnant.
This week I took part in a Westminster Hall debate about SEND, which was tabled after a petition calling to “Retain the legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND” reached over 125,000 signatures.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.