Honiton & Sidmouth MP Richard Foord has warned that time is running out to stop the ‘dental timebomb’ across rural Devon, as Axminster Dental Practice becomes the latest local dentist to stop taking NHS patients and shift to only offering private care.
Newly re-elected MP Richard Foord has written to the new Health Secretary Wes Streeting on his first day in the job to raise concerns about the future of Seaton Hospital and inviting them to visit the Hospital.
Richard Foord has celebrated his victory in the new Honiton & Sidmouth constituency, declaring a 'new chapter' for the South West.
Richard Foord has backed calls by the Liberal Democrats for an emergency budget to in the first weeks of the new Parliament, so that health services in Devon can get the urgent support they need.
The Liberal Democrats have today set out new proposals to fix Devon’s roads through a new emergency pothole fund of £300million, which could see an extra 1.2 million potholes filled each year.
The number of dentists quitting NHS work in Devon has risen by more than 53% since 2018/19 new research has revealed, as the Liberal Democrats announce their push for a £750 million ‘rescue package’ for dentistry.
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to increase the number of dedicated water inspections after sewage was dumped 40 times in 2023 in waterways in Devon.
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to support motorists in rural areas by doubling the scope of the Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme to include another 21 rural areas.
The Liberal Democrats have called for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral, as new figures reveal shocking cancer waits in Devon.
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
