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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  Paddy Ashdown will be hugely missed
  Article: Dec 22, 2018

  Earlier this evening, Paddy Ashdown, former leader of the Liberal Democrats passed away following a short illness.

  Our thoughts are with Jane and Paddy's family this evening.

  This is a hugely sad day for the Liberal Democrats and for the very many people across political and public life who had immense affection and respect for Paddy.
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  Corbyn Wants His Own Brexit
  Article: Dec 22, 2018

  Throughout 2018, Jeremy Corbyn has refused to fight this chaotic, disastrous Brexit.

  He has pulled his punches on this Brexit mess. He has let Theresa May off the hook in key votes. He has resisted calls within his own party for a People's Vote. His weak opposition has helped the Conservatives get this far.
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  The Exit From Brexit Campaign - 2018 in review
  Article: Dec 20, 2018
  By Rhiannon Leaman

  With the end of year fast approaching I wanted to take the opportunity to let you know of some of the achievements of the Brexit campaign.

  A year ago, less than 20% of the British people wanted a final say - now a majority of the public want to have their say

  For more than two years, the Liberal Democrats have been leading the fight on Brexit - and this year we've been running our largest ever campaign outside of an election. And it's working - a year ago, less than 20% of the British people wanted a final say - now a majority of the public want to have their say.
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  Ten Lib Dem demands for the Immigration Bill
  Article: Dec 19, 2018
  By Liberal Democrats

  The NHS can't recruit the doctors and nurses it needs. Families are separated by complex visa requirements. People without documents are denied access to healthcare and housing. Decades of incompetence and cruelty by Labour and Tory Home Secretaries has shattered confidence in the system.

  The Liberal Democrats demand better. We demand a more effective and compassionate immigration system. A system that works for our economy and treats migrants and asylum seekers with dignity.
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  Back a no confidence vote
  Article: Dec 19, 2018
  By Robin Rea

  Last night the Liberal Democrats tabled a cross-party motion of no confidence in the Conservative Government.

  The Liberal Democrats have led the fight to give the people the final say on Brexit for two years.

  Meanwhile Jeremy Corbyn has helped the Conservatives deliver Brexit. The motion of no confidence could remove one of Corbyn's last excuses not to back a People's Vote.
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  Lib Dems table no confidence motion in Government
  Article: Dec 18, 2018
  By Vince Cable

  The Government has challenged the Labour Party to table a real 'no confidence' motion. We have now done that for them.

  Jeremy Corbyn need only add his name, and the debate and vote would happen before Christmas.

  If he fails, it will be yet more evidence that his recalcitrance is really a rouse to avoid supporting a People's Vote.
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  Lib Dem peers secure vital changes to protect civil liberties
  Article: Dec 18, 2018
  By Liberal Democrats

  It means that we have now secured a number of important changes to the Bill, including:

  • Creating exemptions to the new offence of "entering or remaining in a designated area" so that it doesn't apply to aid workers, journalists, people visiting ill relatives or those attending funerals.
  • Protecting journalism and academic research from the new offence of accessing terrorism-related material online.
  • Requiring the Government to commission an independent review of the Prevent strategy.
  • Limiting new powers to detain people at ports and airports to cases involving national security.
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  10 Things Delayed by Brexit
  Article: Dec 17, 2018

  1. NHS 10 Year Plan

  Our NHS badly needs support and everyone knows it. The Prime Minister was meant to put forward a ten year plan for the health service this year.

  That didn't happen. Instead she has been forced to scramble for backbench support for her broken Brexit deal and run around Europe trying to grab last minute concessions.
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  Looking back on 2018
  Article: Dec 15, 2018

  Two years ago Brexit seemed inevitable. Now, with 117 Conservative MPs unable even to support the Prime Minister as Conservative leader, it is hard to see how she can get any version of her deal through when the Commons returns in January.

  Meanwhile, 'no deal' is plainly unacceptable to all parties, except for the most extreme of Conservative backbenchers. Parliament is therefore in deadlock.
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  Improving mental health in schools
  Article: Dec 15, 2018

  A toxic combination of exams, which needlessly heap pressure onto pupils from a young age; unhealthy competition between schools, leaving teachers dreading the next Ofsted inspection; and funding cuts which mean numbers of school nurses have been reduced, is having devastating consequences.

  The NSPCC say the number of schools seeking help from mental health services is rising and on average, 183 children a day are referred to NHS child and adolescent mental health services.