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Richard Foord MP
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Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton & Sidmouth

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Assets of Community Value, such as Seaton Hospital, should be protected. People who use the hospital need certainty that the status they demanded will give the strongest protections possible.
November 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The challenge of securing critical minerals is partly a recycling challenge, but it will require better use of the resources we have in Devon, too. This will help to free the UK from the stranglehold that China has on critical minerals.
November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Emma from Sidmouth is one of thousands of people across Devon who care for their loved ones, on top of their day job. I am pleased that the Government used some warm words about carers in the Budget. Carers need certainty for the long term too.
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The ability to travel at a reduced rate on subsidised routes is vital in those rural areas that still have a bus service. Concessionary travel for young people and older people is essential - particularly for those who don't have a car or cannot drive.
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Farmers are already having to cope with the family farm tax, climate change and sell-us-down-the-river trade deals. On top of that, farmers are being left in limbo over the Sustainable Farming Incentive. The Government cannot afford to treat farmers like this.
November 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Having an open and transparent democracy makes it harder for foreign actors to meddle in our politics. Openness is as relevant today as when the Nolan principles were first published.
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Our universities must be bastions of free speech; they should not be subject to interference by foreign state actors. The Government must support institutions, and prevent free enquiry from being stifled.
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Renewables are cheaper than fossil fuels, in the short-term and in the long-term. Making big banks and polluters pay for the investment - that's the way to bring down people's bills.
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The @libdems.org.uk have long said UK-made arms should not end up in countries with poor human rights records. Ministers should work across Government to prevent arms falling into the wrong hands.
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The new Duty of Candour will place obligations on all government employees. Yet some handle classified material, and the public will expect proper Parliamentary oversight.
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Government accepted most of the Foreign Affairs Committee recommendations on the Israel-Palestine conflict. The UK must go beyond sending aid; we need to help bring about a lasting peace.
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Residents in Seaton’s Pebble Beach development were subject to charges from Firstport, even before the new estate was handed over. It turns out that Seaton residents are not alone in being subject to unreasonable demands from property management companies.
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Headlight dazzle can be dangerous and can make people nervous about driving in the dark. We need regulation that helps drivers to see the road ahead without endangering other road users.
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I like to think Trump proposed meeting Putin in Budapest with full knowledge of assurances that the US, UK and Russia made in 1994, in the Budapest Memorandum. Then again, I am good at wishful thinking when it comes to the US and the international order.
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It is right that sex offender Hadush Kebatu has now been deported. This debacle has brought to light failings in the prison service under the last Government and this one.
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Decoupling energy prices from the wholesale gas price would benefit consumers, businesses, and our environment.
October 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM