2026: Week 4 - Storms, Climate Change and Leaseholds
This week has seen some severe storms battering our beautiful constituency and causing widespread damage and flooding across the county.
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.
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This week has seen some severe storms battering our beautiful constituency and causing widespread damage and flooding across the county.
It has been a turbulent week in politics, dominated by Trump’s petulance around not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
At this point in January we can say the festivities of Christmas and New Year are truly over, and my thoughts turn to the coming 12 months.
I would like to wish all my readers a happy new year, and my hopes that 2026 will bring everything you wish for.
By many measures 2025 was an eventful year, with a lot of surprises.
It was with sadness and horror that I watched the tragic violent events in the US and Australia unfold.
A national review into Maternity care has revealed failings much worse than originally anticipated.
It’s been the week after the most chaotic and confused budget ever delivered. From the numerous “leaks” during the preceding weeks, to the Chancellor’s odd pre-budget speech, then finally to the ill timed release of the budget by the OBR.
It is clear that we are now moving into the winter months, with the previously mild weather suddenly turning and bringing a cold spell to the area.
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Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
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