2026: Week 30 - In the constituency
With Parliament in recess, I’m enjoying more time in the constituency, reminding myself why I am so proud to call this area my home.
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.
With Parliament in recess, I’m enjoying more time in the constituency, reminding myself why I am so proud to call this area my home.
It’s been all change in Government last week, with a new Prime Minister and cabinet.
This week the Government announced their decisions around Local Government Reorganisation.
It’s been a turbulent week for some in Parliament, notably Nigel Farage, who last Tuesday announced he would be resigning as MP for Clacton-on-Sea, before swiftly announcing he would stand in the ensuing by-election.
There has not been a lot of positive news coming from Westminster this week. Although the Government has stated it is “business as usual” there is an air of stagnation in Westminster.
I can’t talk about the past week without mentioning the heatwave that hit Britain. We all tried to manage as best we could but it was three days of extreme temperatures and very uncomfortable nights.
This week the Lib Dems have called on the Government to negotiate a new Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU, as proposed by party leader Ed Davey, that would turbocharge local economic growth and bring real relief to hard pressed residents.
A big Wrigley Win this week!
I was deeply saddened by the horrific helicopter crash in Okehampton last week, where three Royal Navy Officers, including the UK’s only female Royal Navy Commando, lost their lives.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.