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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  Come to Kickstart!
  Article: Oct 15, 2018
  By Association of Liberal Democrat Campaigners and Councillors

  Kickstart is the name of the Association of Liberal Democrat Campaigners and Councillors (ALDC) residential campaign training weekend. It runs twice a year - in the summer and autumn.

  Attendees get tailored, professional advice; training and bespoke mentoring from experienced and successful Liberal Democrat campaigners and councillors.
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  Lee Mill must not be swamped by extra 110 dwellings
  Article: Oct 14, 2018

  South Hams planners want to agree another 110 dwellings in Lee Mill. At the planning committee Keith Baldry spoke strongly against.

  He pointed out that the village could not cope with this many new people. He told the committee that there is no school, no Post Office, no meeting place, and no doctors. There is no local need for these houses.
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  Mine jobless must be supported, says councillor
  Article: Oct 14, 2018

  South Hams District Council opposition leader Keith Baldry has called on Devon and South Hams councils to support all those whose jobs are now at risk following the closure of the Wolf Minerals tungsten mine near Sparkwell.

  "I am very sad for all the estimated 250 people who are losing their jobs," said councillor Keith Baldry after news broke that Australian firm Wolf Minerals (UK) had gone into voluntary administration.
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  South Devon AONB - Good news and proposed extension into Berry Pomeroy
  Article: Oct 14, 2018
  By John Birch

  The Joint Local Plan inspectors have ruled that proposed housing development sites in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Beauty should be deleted from the draft JLP that has recently been the subject of public examination.

  The South Devon AONB covers an area of 130 square miles and extends from Berry Head in Brixham to Jennycliff near Plymouth and includes land either side of the River Dart running from Dartmouth to the edge of Totnes. It does not include Totnes Town.
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  What's it like being at the centre of a By-Election?
  Article: Oct 11, 2018
  By Lucy Salek

  Q - I'm sure being at the centre of a parliamentary by-election is impossibly exciting, but also busy, exhausting and overwhelming, with huge highs and lows. What stands out the most for you from the campaign?

  A - It really was! But incredibly exciting at the same time. I had seen Liberal Democrats gear up for a by-election before, but until you are at the centre of it you really can't appreciate the extent of the support, the enthusiasm and sheer hard work we do as a team to have these great results at by-election. Seeing Lib Dems come together and campaign together - that is definitely what stands out for me.
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  Demanding Better for Civil Liberties
  Article: Oct 10, 2018

  The Government's Counter Terrorism Bill has now moved to debate in the House of Lords. The Liberal Democrats opposed the bill in the House of Commons for a simple reason: this bill does little to keep us safe, but a lot to erode the individual freedoms of people in the UK.

  In the future we might have a Government who are prepared to ride roughshod over our freedoms as citizens.
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  Brexit Questions For October
  Article: Oct 4, 2018

  Will Corbyn stand up to the Tories and their chaotic Brexit? Can Theresa May provide any clarity about what a real Brexit deal might look like?

  No, and no.

  Labour's Conference was riven with divisions over Brexit. Keir Starmer said he wanted to give the people the chance to remain, John McDonnell says this isn't on the table.
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  Scrapping of the council borrowing cap for housing
  Article: Oct 4, 2018

  It's good news today for councils with the Prime Minister's announcement that the borrowing cap which has prevented them investing in much needed social and affordable housing is to be lifted.

  In the hey day, councils were building 4 in every 10 of the nation's homes, added Cllr Connett, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Devon County Council and previous Leader of Teignbridge District Council.
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  Get your local consultation pack here
  Article: Oct 2, 2018

  The leader's consultation on proposals for party reforms is still running for the next 2 weeks - and we want to make sure as many people as possible can take part.

  That's why we've produced a consultation pack for your local party to use. You can see the pack here:

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  Catch up on the first Online Consultation
  Article: Oct 2, 2018
  By Greg Foster

  If you couldn't make the first online consultation session, fear not!

  We've recorded the entire thing - and you can cactch up now:

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