Liberal Democrats across the Newton Abbot constituency select Martin Wrigley as their candidate to become the next MP.

"I'm delighted to have been selected as the Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Newton Abbot Constituency. I'm looking forward to meeting more people across the area from our villages and towns.
From Ipplepen to Kenton, from Kingsteignton to Dawlish and Newton Abbot and Teignmouth we demand better representation in Parliament!"

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  Renters' Rights Victory!
  Article: Dec 13, 2018

  After years of putting pressure on the Government, on Tuesday they agreed major concessions on the Tenant Fees Bill.

  We campaigned to:

  • significantly limit the fees that could be charged to a tenant by their landlord or lettings agent,
  • require a greater amount of transparency when deciding not to refund a holding deposit, and
  • limit the maximum security deposit a landlord can require to five weeks rent.
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  Prohibition isn't working
  Article: Dec 12, 2018

  Yesterday I introduced a bill in Parliament to legalise cannabis for recreational and medicine use.

  The evidence is clear - prohibition isn't working.

  The war on drugs has been a catastrophic failure, leaving young people vulnerable to dangerous strains of cannabis sold by dealers who have absolutely no interest in their welfare.
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  Brexit Vote Delayed
  Article: Dec 10, 2018

  The Government is in absolute chaos. We are closer than ever to securing a People's Vote on Brexit, thanks to your hard work and support.

  Today Theresa May was forced into an embarrassing delay of her Brexit vote. She knew she was going lose by a huge margin. She is running scared.

  It's a huge moment, and it has been driven by Liberal Democrats.
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  Human Rights Day: Demand better for freedom and dignity
  Article: Dec 10, 2018
  By Vince Cable

  On 10th December 1948, history was made. The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

  In the shadow of the Second World War, the nations of the world came together to declare that everyone - no matter who they are and where they live - has the same fundamental rights.

  With one voice, we pledged to "strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance."
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  Stephen Lloyd no longer a Liberal Democrat MP having resigned the party whip.
  Article: Dec 6, 2018

  For two years the Liberal Democrats have led the fight to give the people the final say on Brexit and the opportunity to Exit from Brexit.

  Tuesday's vote is the best chance yet to secure a People's Vote and the Liberal Democrats will be using every opportunity to demand better than Brexit.

  The Conservatives have made a mess of Brexit, aided and abetted by the Labour leadership.
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  Theresa May's Brexit deal would make Britain less safe
  Article: Dec 6, 2018
  By Sir Ed Davey MP

  To try and sell a plan that would rob us of many vital cross-border crime-fighting tools on the basis of national security takes quite the brass neck.

  Consider the European Arrest Warrant. It enables us to bring criminals who've fled our shores back to justice in the UK, as well as to extradite thousands of others to face justice in other European countries.
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  Three government defeats in a day 😳
  Article: Dec 5, 2018
  By Bansri Buddhdev

  Parliament found the Conservative Government in contempt over its failure to release their Brexit legal advice

  Yesterday, Parliament found the Conservative Government in contempt over its failure to release their Brexit legal advice.

  So they are publishing the full advice this morning - and our team of experts are ready to pour over the detail and find out what they were trying to hide.
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  Gender neutral school uniforms in Wales
  Article: Dec 5, 2018
  By Rhys Taylor

  At our 2018 Spring Conference the Welsh Liberal Democrats followed in the footsteps of our Scottish friends and passed policy calling on Welsh Government to overhaul its guidance on school uniforms to make then more inclusive for trans and non-binary young people.

  I am proud to be in a party where members' shape our policy - and can directly make a real difference in peoples' lives.
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  International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  Article: Dec 3, 2018

  Today as we mark the international day for persons with disabilities, I am very aware that one billion people around the world live with a disability - that's roughly 15% of the global population. I am one of them, mainly using a wheelchair and sometimes walking with sticks. I could have written something smooth and supportive, but I am angry at having to be an afterthought in our society today.
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  We need bold action on climate change
  Article: Nov 27, 2018

  Climate Change isn't just an environmental problem, it's a human one too.

  Climate Change isn't just an environmental problem, it's a human one too.

  Look at our country - and the impact of weather extremes likely linked to climate change. This summer, Manchester's Moorlands were turned into an inferno. Food prices spiked as farmers struggled in an unseasonal heatwave. Back in March, parts of the country were brought to a standstill with massive snowfalls from the Beast from the East.