Last week, when I appeared on the BBC’s Care Gap Exposed, I heard families share testimonies of shocking neglect – stories that expose the systemic failure to protect our most vulnerable.     These accounts were heartbreaking. We heard of an elderly mother, who had lived a full and happy life, suffering an unwitnessed fatal fall while a staff member was asleep on duty. And of a son with a rare genetic condition, who struggled with swallowing and was tragically found dead with

The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for heavy rain over parts of South Devon until midnight tonight. Heavy rain is also expected to continue tomorrow as well.   The worst of the rain is expected to begin early this evening and extend into the night. If the Met expects properties to flood, they’ll issue Flood Warnings. You can keep up to date with any alerts here: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/   If you haven’t signed up to receive flood warnings, ma

The Liberal Democrats welcome the Government’s ambition to see arts and outdoor enrichment education included at the heart of the school curriculum. I’ve seen first-hand during numerous school visits since the election the phenomenal impact outdoor education can have for children. But the Government’s Curriculum & Assessment Review leaves many unanswered questions, particularly over funding and how schools are going to recruit the teachers needed to deliver this expansion. Th

The city of El Fasher in Sudan fell to the Rapid Support Force last week after a lengthy siege which saw the militia group build an earthen wall around the city, trapping those inside who faced daily attacks and mass starvation.

High streets are so much more than just shopping streets. They shape how people feel about where they live. When they’re thriving, people take pride in their towns and feel a real sense of optimism not just about their local area but the country as well. Sadly, though, Labour’s first year in office delivered successive blows to businesses and the high street. Over the past months, I have been hosting meetings for traders across South Devon, speaking directly to those running

Nearly 100,000 jobs have been lost in hospitality since last year’s Budget. If that number of jobs had gone from the steel industry, it would have been headline news for weeks. And yet little has been said about the loss in hospitality since these jobs are dispersed across the country. But behind these figures are lives that have been turned upside down, and in the case of business closures, communities that have lost vital third spaces. Hospitality used to be a job creating