Adrian Sanders MP

Bypass Victory Welcomed

Funding for the Kingskerwell Bypass in Devon, which Adrian has been lobbying for was approved this month. The victory follows decades of inaction by successive Governments.

The Coalition government has finally given the green light as part of the Deputy Prime Minister’s advanced infrastructure projects proposal.  Adrian suggested the by-pass . . . → Read More: Monthly Update December 2011

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Adrian votes for an EU Referendum

With the motion on the EU Referendum debate reaching fever pitch in the Houses of Parliament in late October, Adrian voted for the motion to hold a Referendum. The motion, forwarded by backbenchers, witnessed both parties of the Coalition and the Labour Party issuing a three-line whip . . . → Read More: Monthly Update November 2011

Health Reforms

Adrian is continuing to hold the Government to account over their controversial plans to reform the Health Service. In September he voted against the Health and Social Care Bill as a signal that much more needs to be done to ensure that the reforms do not damage patient care or impact on . . . → Read More: Monthly Update October 2011

Bay MP Votes Against Higher Tuition Fees

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders voted against the Coalition Government’s proposal to raise the tuition fee cap last month.

The new scheme, due to come into force in 2012, will ensure that no student has to pay any fees up front, and they only have to start paying . . . → Read More: Monthly Update January 2011

Spending Review The Spending review was awaited with anticipation with many fears that cuts would be severe and hit the poorest hardest. The spending review did deliver some harsh cuts, but Lib Dem influence has ensured the Coalition cut with care. There are some positive aspects that can be drawn from the . . . → Read More: Monthly Update November 2010