Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord has launched his bid to be the next MP for Honiton & Sidmouth with a promise to fight for rural NHS services and be a voice for residents across East Devon.
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Liberal Democrat MP, Richard Foord, has responded to the news that South West Water chose to ferry millions of litres of waste to a pumping station near Exmouth beach, despite knowing it would cause raw sewage to be spilled into the sea.
Richard Foord has said the “stark” figures show Conservative Ministers have let Devon “grind to a halt” due to growing NHS backlogs, as research from the House of Commons Library reveals 123/1000 patients are still waiting for treatment.
New year’s resolutions are often about personal development; some people resolve to be healthier or fitter; to visit the gym more, for example. Yet new year’s resolutions also offer an opportunity to think about our duty to others.
Devon’s Liberal Democrat MP has called for urgent work to be taken to improve broadband accessibility across rural communities and tackle so-called ‘not-spots’, where connectivity is particularly poor.
On Tuesday 19th December in Parliament, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton & Honiton Richard Foord led the final debate of the year. He raised the challenges facing Cullompton from a lack of investment in transport infrastructure.
Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord has called for urgent work to be undertaken to improve the Exeter-Waterloo railway line in the wake of flash flooding, which saw services between Exeter and Yeovil junction cancelled for ten days.
Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord has tabled a bill in Parliament to increase the powers of the Environment Agency, to give them greater responsibility and new powers to improve reporting on sewage discharges.
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.
