The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Newton Abbot

On May 6th 2017 the Newton Abbot lib Dem party unanimously approved our candidate for Westminster to represent the Newton Abbot constituency.

Marie Chadwick (was Jenkins)

Marie Chadwick is the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for the Newton Abbot Constituency.

Marie has been working as a campaigner at the RNIB.

Marie has a long history of campaigning having previously organised election campaigns for the Liberal Democrats in the South West. She has also worked on campaigns to protect the local Courts Service and to retain 24-hour Search and Rescue cover in North Devon.

Marie is also a former Teignbridge District Councillor where she was Portfolio Holder for Communities and Regulation where she undertook campaigns to protect local groups from budget cuts.

"I'm really looking forward the opportunity to represent Newton Abbot residents. At this time the constituency must have a strong voice as we face many issues and the impacts of conservative cuts and continued austerity"

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  A fantastic month for the Liberal Democrats
  Article: May 19, 2018

  Congratulations to all the very many Liberal Democrats who stood for local council seats this month.

  Local democracy relies on those who put themselves forward to represent residents, so whether you won or not, I hope you will be proud of having stood.

  As a party, we saw results greatly exceeding expectations, with a big net gain of 75 councillors and four new councils under Liberal Democrat majority control.
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  New policy working groups looking for members
  Article: May 19, 2018

  We're looking for members for two new policy working groups: one on health and social care and one on climate change.

  Do you have expert knowledge of the healthcare system? Of social care? Or climate change and energy policy?

  If so there is an opportunity to help set the direction of party policy on these issues by joining a policy working groups. The party's Federal Policy Committee is launching two new working groups: a Health and Social Care working group and a Climate Change and the Low Carbon Environment working group.
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  Help us ban upskirting
  Article: May 19, 2018

  I've been blown away by the thousands of people who have joined the campaign to ban upskirting so far.
  
  Together, I know we can achieve a change in the law.
  
  Two weeks ago at Prime Minister's, Questions the Prime Minister said the Government were considering supporting my bill ban upskirting. We need to make sure her warm words are backed up with action
• 
  Decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal is reckless and short-sighted
  Article: May 16, 2018

  Trump's decision to scrap US participation in the Iran nuclear deal is reckless and short-sighted.

  The deal is far from perfect, but it is better to work with our partners to make changes than to pull out altogether and risk heightened tensions in the Middle East.
  
  

  Trump's careless actions serve as another reminder of the enormous value of our EU partners.
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  Sal Speaks: May 2018
  Article: May 16, 2018

  Thank you! Thank you for everything that gave us the best election night in some years.

  We took control of four councils: Richmond & Kingston in London, Three Rivers District in Hertfordshire, and South Cambridgeshire District.

  We also had a great increase in the net councillors across England, +75, just behind Labour on +79. The Tories had -33, with UKIP -123.
• 
  Vacancy - Registered Treasurer and Chair of FFRC
  Article: May 15, 2018

  The Liberal Democrats are seeking a highly qualified volunteer with significant experience of financial and compliance matters at a high level to become their Registered Treasurer and Chair of the Federal Finance and Resources Committee.

  The FFRC Chair and Registered Treasurer of the Party is a senior role within the party that requires a substantial commitment beyond the Chairing of the FFRC, including attending and contributing to both the Federal Board and the Operations Committee (a sub-committee of the Board comprising the Vice Chairs, English and Welsh Chairs, the Scottish Convenor and all the Federal Committee Chairs), as well as being an ex-officio member of the Federal Audit and Scrutiny Committee.
• 
  Lib Dem Lords inflict more defeats on Tory government
  Article: May 9, 2018

  Last night Theresa May suffered yet another series of damning defeats in the Lords, exposing the ever-increasing anger at her administration's undemocratic, destructive approach to Brexit.

  So far the government has been defeated a total of 14 times, with the Lords rejecting the Brexit deadline and exit date, securing a meaningful vote in the Commons, and quashing attempts to hand ministers 'blank cheque' powers.
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  New Privacy and Fair Processing Notices
  Article: May 9, 2018
  By Nick Harvey

  Specifically, the Privacy Policy and a set of Fair Processing Notices (FPN). Both are vital to telling people how we will use, store and collect their data. This is a major milestone in our preparations for GDPR. All information gathered under the new legal notices will be compliant.

  You can view the notices and related guidance here: https://www.libdems.org.uk/privacy-advice
  
  An online webinar covering the specifics of the notices has been arranged for Thursday 10th May from 6.00pm. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8679668325408153603
  
  Amendments to the legislation have meant publishing has taken longer than hoped. For our lawyers and the Project Team, it's meant some late nights.
  
  Now is the time to start adding a suitable version of the new FPN wherever you are gathering information. Be this online, in emails or on leaflets. The next step is the reconsent campaign, asking email recipients to opt-in to receiving communication. You will receive advice on this shortly.
  
  For parties using Nationbuilder or Prater Raines websites, the information will be auto-updated. However, if your local party is on a different system then please let us know at help@libdems.org.uk immediately.
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  Single Market defeat sends a clear message
  Article: May 9, 2018

  The Government have received their eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth defeats in the House of Lords during the Report stage of the EU Withdrawal Bill.
  
  A vote on an amendment to ensure our future interaction with EU law and agencies was passed by a cross-bench majority of 298 to 227

  A further vote on an amendment to remove the exit date from the bill passed by a cross-bench majority of 311 to 233.
• 
  PPC responds to proposed National Planning Policy Framework
  Article: May 7, 2018

  The government has overhauled its national planning policy document - last updated in 2012 - and has put out a heavy 70-page document for public consultation.

  I have not been able to pick up on all the elements in the document that could give cause for concern, but I have concentrated on the fact that it does little to respond to the huge problem we have in south Devon of a lack of affordable housing and the continual development aimed at wealthy second home owners.