2025: Week 8 - Ukraine and Parking
It’s been a strange week, largely dominated by the situation between the US and Ukraine, and the breakdown of talks between the two.
3 Mar 2025
Newton Abbot Lib Dems
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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
2025: Week 7 - Ukraine, Adoption and Access to Work
It’s been another busy week and I’ve split my time between Westminster and the constituency.
24 Feb 2025
2025: Week 6 - Constituency Matters
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.
17 Feb 2025
2025: Week 5 - Local Elections and Crisis in Childcare
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.
11 Feb 2025
2025: Week 4 - Post Office and Royal Mail
As I walked to the train on Monday it nearly felt like spring – snowdrops in flower, a moment of warm sunshine and vibrant crocus flowers ready to bloom.
25 Jan 2025
2025: Week 3 - Another Private member’s bill week – Climate and Nature
I’m not sure I can remember another weekend when we had two named storms. I hope that the storms didn’t impact you too badly, but if you did get damage or flooding - you have my deepest sympathies.
18 Jan 2025
2025: Week 2 - Railway debate and Local Government Reorganisation
This week I managed to secure a Westminster Hall debate about the state of the railways in the South West.
11 Jan 2025
2025: Week 1 - New Year - Resolutions?
As the new year begins, most of us start to think about the year just past, and the year ahead. For some that means new year resolutions - wanting to change themselves or their situations. I for one will be adding more exercise into my routine!
4 Jan 2025
Week 24 - Reflecting on Christmas
In the run-up to Christmas many of us are looking forward to meeting up with family and friends, and we also think of those less fortunate than ourselves and those that dedicate their time to others.
21 Dec 2024
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International Affairs
Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
ED
by Ed Davey
27 Jan 2025
International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
16 Jan 2025
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Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025