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Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
Adam Symons
 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
Government Gambles With Our Primary Schools
Poor Funding for Devon Schools
Monday 21 July 2008
‘Gambling with our childrens’ future’, is how Lib Dem
Parliamentary Spokesperson for West Devon and Torridge, Adam Symons, called the
Government’s continuing funding squeeze of primary education in West Devon. more on this . . .
Visitors Could Stop Visiting North Devon
Turned Away by Overgrown and Blocked Footpaths
Friday 18 July2008
“Visitors might stop coming to North Devon” was the stark
message of one councillor at the start of this year’s school summer holidays.
more on this . . .
One in Five Rural Households Dip Below Poverty Line
‘Government Must Help Rural Areas’
Thursday 17 July 2008
Adam Symons, Lib Dem Prospective MP for Torridge and West
Devon called on the Government today to help residents in sparsely populated
rural areas, as a report today showed that one in five rural households are
below the poverty line. more on this . . .
Local Farmers Still Likely to Lose Out
Single Farm Payments Scheme Leaves Thousands Underpaid
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Today saw the publication of the Public Accounts Committee’s
report on the administration of the Single Payment Scheme for farmers in
England. more on this . . .
For full list of news items see News Page.
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Surveys
An opportunity to
express your views on local and national issues.
Choose a survey form:
 A
Local Residents Survey targeted at all
residents of Torridge and West Devon Councils
A
Voter Survey aimed at voters age 18 and above
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