Richard Foord
Mobility and Rural Life
People living in rural areas like East Devon face challenges which are not appreciated by government ministers from urban constituencies.
RF
27 Aug 2024
News
Richard Foord
MPs demand answers over railway station re-openings
Richard Foord MP has challenged ministers over plans to re-open Cullompton railway station, after having been told last week that the projects would go ahead.
CJL
5 Aug 2024
Richard Foord
Chancellor's cutbacks point to straitened times ahead
Richard Foord has responded to the Chancellor's announcement on public finances, describing them as "grim reading", but welcomed the commitment to projects in Devon including the re-opening of Cullompton Railway Station.
CJL
29 Jul 2024
Richard Foord
Richard Foord MP responds to King’s Speech
Richard Foord has responded to Labour's King's Speech, describing it as "welcome progress", but that "as always, the proof will be in the pudding."
CJL
17 Jul 2024
Richard Foord
Foord warns of ‘dental timebomb’ as Axminster practice goes private
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.
CJL
8 Jul 2024
Richard Foord
Foord writes to Health Secretary on first day to demand action to save Seaton Hospital
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.
CJL
6 Jul 2024
Richard Foord
Foord hails 'new chapter' with win in Honiton & Sidmouth
Richard Foord has celebrated his victory in the new Honiton & Sidmouth constituency, declaring a 'new chapter' for the South West.
CJL
5 Jul 2024
Richard Foord
Richard calls for emergency Health and Care Budget after election
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.
CJL
28 Jun 2024
Richard Foord
Foord backs £300m ‘pothole plug fund’ to fix Devon's crumbling roads
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.
CJL
25 Jun 2024
UK Lib Dem news
International Affairs
Britain must lead on defence and aid
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
ED
by Ed Davey
25 Feb 2025
International Affairs
Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
ED
27 Jan 2025
International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
16 Jan 2025