
2025: Week 13 - Around the constituency
This week has been all about constituency matters!
After the incredible general election result in July 2024 where Martin Wrigley was elected as MP for Newton Abbot, it's time for the Lib Dems to challenge for control of Devon County Council. The candidates selected to stand for County seats in the Teignbridge area are all local champions who are passionate about working hard for you. Please use your vote on 1 May to vote Lib Dem!
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This week has been all about constituency matters!
This week sees the final week of Parliament before the Easter recess, and although I’ll miss the debates and committees in Westminster I’m looking forward to spending a couple of weeks at home and getting out and about in the constituency.
This week has seen the sad news that the No Limits Café in Newton Abbot has announced their closure.
The big news of the week has been Liz Kendall outlining the Government’s plans for welfare spending, including disability benefits.
This week the Government have announced planning reforms which will allow 150 major projects such as solar farms or wind turbines to go ahead, as part of their plan to drive economic growth.
It’s been a strange week, largely dominated by the situation between the US and Ukraine, and the breakdown of talks between the two.
It’s been another busy week and I’ve split my time between Westminster and the constituency.
This week Parliament has been in recess so I’ve been able to spend all week in the constituency. I had a full diary and it was very productive meeting with both companies and constituents across the week.
Last week the local elections for Devon in May were confirmed to happen as scheduled by the Government. The request by the Devon County Council Conservative administration to delay the election for a year was denied.
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.