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12 Jan 2024
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Richard Foord
Foord: Conservatives are letting South West Water off the hook
Liberal Democrat MP, Richard Foord, has responded to the news that South West Water chose to ferry millions of litres of waste to a pumping station near Exmouth beach, despite knowing it would cause raw sewage to be spilled into the sea.
CJL
12 Jan 2024
Richard Foord
MP blasts Conservatives as NHS waiting list breaks 158,000
Richard Foord has said the “stark” figures show Conservative Ministers have let Devon “grind to a halt” due to growing NHS backlogs, as research from the House of Commons Library reveals 123/1000 patients are still waiting for treatment.
CJL
3 Jan 2024
Richard Foord
Let's give our verdict on this Conservative government
New year’s resolutions are often about personal development; some people resolve to be healthier or fitter; to visit the gym more, for example. Yet new year’s resolutions also offer an opportunity to think about our duty to others.
RF
2 Jan 2024
Richard Foord
MP calls for Govt to tackle Devon’s broadband ‘not-spots’
Devon’s Liberal Democrat MP has called for urgent work to be taken to improve broadband accessibility across rural communities and tackle so-called ‘not-spots’, where connectivity is particularly poor.
CJL
22 Dec 2023
Richard Foord
Foord hosts final Parliamentary debate of 2023
On Tuesday 19th December in Parliament, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton & Honiton Richard Foord led the final debate of the year. He raised the challenges facing Cullompton from a lack of investment in transport infrastructure.
CJL
20 Dec 2023
Richard Foord
MP secures promise of review into local railway improvements
Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord has called for urgent work to be undertaken to improve the Exeter-Waterloo railway line in the wake of flash flooding, which saw services between Exeter and Yeovil junction cancelled for ten days.
CJL
16 Dec 2023
Richard Foord
Foord tables bill to beef up sewage reporting
Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord has tabled a bill in Parliament to increase the powers of the Environment Agency, to give them greater responsibility and new powers to improve reporting on sewage discharges.
CJL
12 Dec 2023
Richard Foord
Morrisons launch ‘British’ section online after campaign backed by local MP
A campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores supported by Devon’s Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord has first major success as Morrisons launch ‘British’ section online.
CJL
7 Dec 2023
UK Lib Dem news
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025
Migration
Building a Fair Asylum System
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
LS
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A Liberal Vision for Digital Rights
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
VC
23 Sep 2025