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Adam Symons

Prospective Parliamentary Candidate

The Torridge and West Devon Liberal Democrats have selected a local man to be their representative and to fight the next general election. Son of a local farmer, Adam Symons takes up the post pledging to fight for a better lot for an area he maintains has been neglected by successive governments.

Adam says, “I am thrilled to have been selected to represent the area. The Torridge and West Devon constituency has been cut adrift by successive Governments since 1980. We have not had the support that rural regions in Wales and Scotland have had, and the tax cuts since the 1980s have been aimed at more affluent areas.

“Our constituency has some of the lowest wages in the country. We need tax thresholds to rise so that low earners keep much more of their money. We need and deserve better rural services such as doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries, post offices and local affordable housing. Our local rural economy is fragile and has been neglected for far too long.”

Latest News

Princetown Police Pledge Made  

Prospective MP Pledges to Ensure Modern Day Policing Standards

Monday 9 February 2010

Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, was in Princetown at the weekend to sign up to the ‘Real Policing Pledge’.  more on this . . .

Support for Appledore Welcomed

Announcement by Gordon Brown of Government Committment

Sunday 8 February 2010

Local Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, has welcomed the announcement by Gordon Brown that the Government is committed to two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy.  more on this . . .

Not a Single Post Office Will Close

Campaign to turn Post Offices into Community Hubs

Friday 5 February 2010

Local Prospective MP, Adam Symons announced today that the Lib Dems would not allow a single Post Office to close in Torridge and West Devon.  more on this . . .

World Cancer Day

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world

Monday 2 February 2010

Lead Member for Health at Torridge District Council Adam Symons is marking World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4th February this year by asking residents not to delay - see their doctor today - if they think they have a problem.   more on this . . .

Lighthouse Closure Will ‘Be Resisted’

Hartland Point Lighthouse keeps shipping safe

Sunday 17 January 2010

Torridge and West Devon Prospective MP, Adam Symons, has vowed to resist the closure of one of the areas most famous landmarks, Hartland Point Lighthouse.  more on this . . .

England’s first Maritime Conservation Zone

Prospective MP welcomes designation of sea around Lundy Island

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Liberal Democrats Prospective MP for Torridge and West Devon, Adam Symons, has warmly welcomed the designation of the sea around Lundy Island as a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).  more on this . . .

Rural Schools Getting a ‘Raw Deal’

Many government grants only open to schools in major towns and cities

Monday 4 January 2010

Rural schools in Torridge and West Devon receive much less cash than their urban counterparts – even though poorer rural teenagers often perform worse.  more on this . . .

For full list of news items see News Page.