Adrian Sanders MP

The following letter has been published in today’s Independent and Guardian

Dear Editor,

Liberal Democrats have a proud history of defending civil liberties, both in opposition and more recently in a Coalition Government. We successfully opposed the Labour government’s undermining of data privacy in 2009 and since taking office in 2010 we have turned . . . → Read More: Lib Dem MPs’ letter to newspapers on data privacy

Liberal Democrat amendments make rules fairer for local communities

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has welcomed the new National Planning Policy Framework, published today, which sets out how councils should judge planning applications.

The rules simplify thousands of pages of regulation to a 50 page booklet for local authorities to follow.  Adrian has welcomed the . . . → Read More: Adrian welcomes Changes to Planning Laws

£500,000 investment in Torbay public transport

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has welcomed the award of £514,700 to the local area as part of the Better Bus Area Fund, organised by the Department for Transport.

The fund will be used to improve bus travel in Torbay and seek to integrate services.  Real-time information on bus . . . → Read More: Adrian Welcomes Bay Bus Funding

45,000 Torbay Residents to get income tax cut in April

Bay MP Adrian Sanders has welcomed the Coalition’s 2012 Budget, delivered by Chancellor George Osborne today.

The increase in the tax free allowance will take an extra 2,000 Torbay residents out of paying income tax altogether and give a much needed tax cut of . . . → Read More: Adrian Gives Reaction to Budget

Adrian Sanders MP celebrates WWF Earth Hour

The Rio carnival comes to the Houses of Parliament as part of WWF’s Earth Hour 2012

Accompanied by Brazilian carnival dancers and WWF’s mascot, Torbay MP Adrian Sanders is committing to switch off the lights for WWF’s Earth Hour 2012 and to supporting the environment summit . . . → Read More: MP switches off for WWF’s Earth Hour to show support for Rio environment summit

Adrian Sanders MP with Devon County Manager for The Royal British Legion, John Pentreath

Adrian Sanders, MP for Torbay, has been thanked by The Royal British Legion for taking the time to learn about its welfare support for the whole Armed Forces family. He attended an event at the House of Commons organised . . . → Read More: Adrian Sanders MP stands shoulder to shoulder with all who Serve

Today Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg has announced over £11million to get young people in the South West who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), earning or learning again.

As part of Nick Clegg’s Youth Contract, the Coalition Government will, for the first time, target funding . . . → Read More: Getting young people earning or learning

Adrian Sanders, MP for Torbay, has welcomed Government funding to build more affordable homes in South Devon. Through the New Homes Bonus, Torbay Council has been granted £1.1million this year to build much-needed housing in the local area.

The New Homes Bonus is a multi-billion pound programme that rewards communities when they accept more . . . → Read More: Torbay MP welcomes Government funding for more local homes

Information released recently shows that secondary schools in Torbay need extra support to help pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their full potential. Nationally, children on free school meals or in local authority care for at least six months are half as likely to achieve five A*-C grade GCSEs including English and maths compared to . . . → Read More: Pupil Premium will help improve GSCE results in Torbay

Adrian Sanders MP is joining the BUAV in marking the first anniversary of the No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for toiletries and cosmetic products sold in the EU.

 Despite UK and EU bans on animal testing for cosmetics, products can still be . . . → Read More: Adrian Sanders MP for Torbay supports BUAV call to end animal testing for cosmetics