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Fix East Devon's Railway
Fix East Devon's Railway For the second year running, rail services on the West of England line through East Devon have been reduced to a two-hourly timetable to Exeter and London. Last year,…
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Devon MP demands full fracking ban
The Government should close the loophole that still allows small-scale fracking in England and bring in a full ban, a Devon MP has told Parliament.
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Devon MP demands cooling for classrooms after Honiton pupils are sent home in the June heat
Government action on cooling hospital wards should be extended to classrooms that closed in the June heat, a Devon MP has told the Health Secretary.
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Devon MP challenges Government to prioritise South West Water's "captive" customers
South West Water should become a company run for the public benefit, and become properly answerable to the people who pay water bills, a Devon MP has told Parliament.
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Devon MP condemns rural banking "heist", as Honiton counts down to losing its last bank
Rural towns across Devon are being robbed of face-to-face banking, a Devon MP has told Parliament.
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Investment in the Exeter to London Waterloo railway line is now urgent, says Devon MP
The long-neglected West of England line must go to the front of the queue for urgent investment in the face of climate change, a Devon MP has demanded.
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Devon MP challenges ministers on “loose change” fines for water company pollution
Richard Foord MP has demanded to know why the region’s water company is subject to fines years after sewage dumping offences – and why those fines are small enough for water companies to tolerate…
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Youth unemployment: Devon MP blasts retailers for “stripping out” checkout jobs
The MP for Honiton & Sidmouth has lambasted retail giants for axing entry level jobs, such as on checkouts, in favour of automation.
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Devon MP calls time on ‘first past the post’
A Devon MP has urged ministers to back a fairer voting system and end the scourge of the ‘safe seat’, amid the fractious bid for the Labour leadership and role of Prime Minister.
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Devon MP calls for emergency fuel duty cut to support farming community
A Devon MP has called on the government to extend a helping hand to “struggling” farmers by introducing an emergency fuel tax cut, amid soaring red diesel prices and agricultural supplies.
