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Protect local banking services Across our towns and villages, nearly three quarters of local bank branches have closed since 2015. This forces many to take round-trips of up to 40 miles just to…
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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."
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Number of Devon dentists quitting NHS work rises by more than half
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’…
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Lib Dems announce £10m fund for new Sewage Inspectors to crack down on dumping
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.
