Update On Paignton Picture House

On Tuesday night Glyn Ley from my Torquay office attended the public meeting at Oldway Mansion about the plans to resurrect the Paignton Picture House. He has written an outline of the meeting, below.

Last night’s meeting was well attended by local residents and interested local groups. We were introduced to the key players . . . → Read More: Update On Paignton Picture House

Torbay MP Supports Small Community Retailer

 

Adrian with Matthew and Sarah Clarke of Torbay Bookshop

Adrian Sanders MP has shown his support for the small shop sector by taking part in the Second Annual Parliamentary Small Shop’s Competition. The competition, which seeks to promote small retailers making important contributions to their local communities, saw the ‘Torbay Bookshop’, being honoured . . . → Read More: Torbay MP Supports Small Community Retailer

Sanders Supports Campaign to Protect Woodlands

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders is supporting a campaign in Parliament to oppose the sale of publicly owned woodlands.

He has joined Liberal Democrat party president Tim Farron MP in tabling a Commons motion urging the Government to re-think its proposals.

Adrian has highlighted the valuable resource of Haldon Forest, enjoyed by many across Devon.

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Bay MP to Raise Extortionate Drug Costs in Parliament

Torbay MP Adrian Sanders will question Health Ministers today over NHS practices which have seen the cost of some drugs rise by 1000%.

The loophole in the NHS’s drugs tariff has allowed wholesalers to inflate the price of drugs, which are then paid for by the taxpayer.  It is estimated that around £70million per . . . → Read More: Bay MP to Raise Extortionate Drug Costs in Parliament