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Upholding local democracy in the age of Covid
Northam Council elects new councillor by online secret ballot
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Back British Farming, say North Devon farmers
Leading Lib Dem farmers have joined the NFU's call for MPs of all parties to sign a pledge to protect British agriculture.
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Mayor welcomes extension of Safer Summer Scheme to Westward Ho!
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall visited Westward Ho! on Saturday to mark the area's inclusion in the Safer Summer Scheme, which provides…
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Lib Dems demand Govt extension of support to protect local jobs
The Liberal Democrats are urging the Government to continue furlough support until it is safe to do so and extend support to those who have so far been excluded by the Government. Acting leader of…
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Former MP speaks up for Devon farmers in House of Lords
Lord Burnett, who was MP for Torridge and West Devon between 1997 and 2005, has made an impassioned speech in the House of Lords in support of beef and sheep farmers who are set to be severely…
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New mayor welcomes ‘big step back to normality’
As shops deemed 'non-essential' start to open for the first time since the lockdown, the new Mayor of Northam, David Chalmers, visited local businesses which have opened their doors again after…
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Northam makes history with online mayoral choice
Northam Town Council has chosen its Lib Dem councillor, David Chalmers, to be its next mayor at an online meeting via Zoom on Wednesday evening. Unlike many Town Councils across the country, whose…
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Open letter to Geoffrey Cox regarding Coronavirus
David Chalmers, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Torridge and West Devon, has sent an open letter to MP Geoffrey Cox, calling on him to condemn the actions of Government Adviser…
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The EU, Covid-19 and the Transition Period
It is now over 12 weeks since the UK officially left the European Union and Boris Johnson has until 30th June to ask for the transition period we are now in to be extended by one or two years,…
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Lib Dems call on Government to step in to pay council tax in face of coronavirus threat
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to pick up the bill for council tax payments in order to ease the financial pressure people are facing as a result of the coronavirus.