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.
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.
This week saw the publication of NHS “league tables” which the Government say will help banish the “postcode lottery” in the speed and quality of treatment.
After a lovely summer spent in the constituency, it was back to reality with a bang when Parliament reopened after recess.
This week saw commemorations for Ukrainian Independence Day both in Ukraine and across the UK.
It’s been another week of being out and about, I’ve done pop up events, spent time door knocking around the area, hosted a surgery at the Alice Cross Centre in Teignmouth and visited local businesses and more.
We’re well into the swing of summer recess now, I’ve been hosting pop up meet and greets around the constituency, where it has been lovely to meet both residents and visitors to the area, and hear about their concerns and issues.
This week has been a busy one, full of meetings and visits around the constituency.
It’s so nice to be back in the constituency after having to spend the majority of my time in Westminster over the past 2 months.
On Monday I secured a debate on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and the Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme.
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.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025