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‘Farmers are the new miners’
Plans for agriculture will mean massive changes for North Devon farmers Plans for replacing the CAP assume widespread farm closures Farmers facing triple whammy of unfair competition from abroad,…
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GDP figures show economy is grinding to a halt under the Tories
GDP growth was flat in the three months to October while output in the manufacturing sector continued to fall, ONS figures published today have revealed. GDP figures show that the economy is grinding…
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Refugees and Asylum seekers must be treated with dignity and compassion
Refugees and Asylum seekers must be treated with dignity and compassion says Liberal Democrat candidate for Torridge and West Devon, David…
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David Chalmers to use £50 billion regional fund to invest in Torridge and West Devon
The Liberal Democrats would use an ambitious £50 billion regional growth fund to invest in Torridge and West Devon, according to local candidate David Chalmers. The…
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The Liberal Democrats are the natural party of business says David Chalmers
The Liberal Democrats are the natural party of business says David Chalmers, Liberal Democrat candidate for Torridge and West Devon Speaking after…
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Liberal Democrats set out ambitious spending plans to tackle the climate emergency
The Liberal Democrats have set out ambitious £100 billion spending plans to tackle the climate emergency, including generating 80% of our electricity from renewables and retrofitting all homes by…
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1,190 businesses in Torridge and West Devon close in past three years in Brexit hit to high street
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of failing to protect local small businesses, after figures revealed that 1,190 businesses in the area have closed over the last three…
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Lib Dem candidate challenges opponent to reject no-deal
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Torridge and West Devon, David Chalmers has today challenged the local Conservative candidate to rule out a no-deal Brexit in December 2020. The…
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Brexit will do nothing for local fishing industry
Brexit will do nothing for local fishing industry, warns Lib Dem candidate for Torridge and West Devon, David Chalmers The Lib Dem candidate for…
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Lib Dems to fund 68 more police officers across Torridge and West Devon
The Liberal Democrats have today announced plans to fund at least 68 more police officers across Torridge and West Devon as part of an extra £1bn nationwide investment into community…