The Conservative Government is reportedly set to break the triple lock once again by not uprating the state pension fully in line with earnings by excluding bonuses. This means pensioners will receive a 7.8% rise in the state pension, instead of 8.5%.
Prime Minister’s Questions, Seaton’s Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord challenged Rishi Sunak over proposals that could see a whole wing of Seaton’s community hospital demolished.
Richard Foord MP and two local charities, Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends and Re:store, have raised concerns over proposals to demolish a large part of Seaton Community Hospital.
Liberal Democrat MP, Richard Foord, has welcomed an announcement that Cullompton railway station will be reopened after more than 60 years.
Devon's Liberal Democrat MP, Richard Foord, responded to the news that the hosepipe ban that has been in place across Devon and Cornwall since August will come to an end next week, with calls for better infrastructure in the region.
Richard Foord has praised the work of local NHS staff following a visit to Tiverton Community Hospital and challenged the Government to adopt his proposals for a Community Hospital Fund to help support local facilities
Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord has challenged neighbouring Conservative MP Simon Jupp to join the fight to stop ticket office closures, after Mr Jupp failed to speak out against the plans in a Parliamentary debate on the proposed closures.
Liberal Democrat MP, Richard Foord, responded to Devon County Council’s decision to pause a planned cut to the Council’s homelessness prevention funding.
New analysis of Environment Agency data by the Liberal Democrats has found a rise in the number of broken sewage monitors at areas designated for swimming water status, including popular seaside locations.
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