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
Newton Abbot Lib Dems
Working hard for you
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."
Liberal Democrats see the best in things. We celebrate diversity - and nonconformity 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.
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Local Lib Dem News and Views
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
Week 23 - Local Government Reorganisation / English Devolution
Local Government Reorganisation isn’t usually what many people would think of as big news, but this week it is - Monday’s announcement from the Government suggests big changes are in store.
14 Dec 2024
Week 22 - Stormy Weather
Thank you to all the people out this weekend helping during the gales and the recovery from Storm Darragh. I can’t remember seeing so many trees and powerlines down, and roof tiles and trampolines where they shouldn’t be.
7 Dec 2024
Week 21 - Assisted dying debate
It was a long week in Parliament last week, ending with the debate on Assisted Dying on Friday.
2 Dec 2024
Week 20 - Storms, White Ribbon and Assisted Dying
Storm Bert has hit the area hard. With rivers bursting their banks, and roads and railways underwater we are seeing the result of a month’s or more rain falling in a day – again.
25 Nov 2024
UK Lib Dem news
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Environment
The Clean Water Authority
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024