Local MP campaigns against farm tax at Westminster rally Tuesday, 11 February, 2025 THE future of family farms was the focus of a major rally in Westminster on Monday, which saw farmer from across the country take to the streets of London in protest of Labour’s Family Farm Tax. Despite Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Environment Secretary Steve Reed previously promising to protect farmers, under Labour Government proposals, more than 75 per cent of farms across the country... Local News
Local MP visits thriving independent bookshop 10th February 2025 LOCAL MP, Mel Stride, dropped into The Bookery last week – Crediton’s independent, not for profit bookshop. The Bookery has been community-owned since 2013 and... Local News
Local MP takes part in railway heritage project 23rd January 2025 LOCAL MP, Mel Stride, sat down with Crediton-based Folklore Library & Archive this week to discuss his involvement in the reinstatement of the Dartmoor Line... Local News
Hatherleigh pupil wins Parliamentary art contest 23rd January 2025 Year 6 pupils at Hatherleigh Community Primary School were paid a visit by local MP, Mel Stride, last week following the announcement that one of their pupils... Local News
Business confidence reaches lowest in two years 7th January 2025 LABOUR’S first Budget has left business confidence at its lowest in two years, new evidence suggests. In the last quarter of 2024, only 49 per cent of 4,808... Westminster News
Local MP meets Devon farmers amid inheritance tax concerns 7th January 2025 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, met with Devon NFU members amid rising concerns about the Government’s proposed changes... Local News
Local MP welcomes free trade agreement 16th December 2024 On 15 December 2024, the UK became the first European nation to officially join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP... Westminster News
Conservatives to force vote on Family Farm Tax 3rd December 2024 THE future of farmers across the UK will be the focus of a major Parliamentary vote in an effort to overturn Labour’s Family Farm Tax. Despite Labour Prime... Westminster News
Local MP raises awareness of men’s health issues 29th November 2024 NOVEMBER is Men’s Health Awareness Month, which aims to increase understanding of the health issues facing men and encourage men to take their health seriously... Local News
Supermarket campaign raises thousands for Devon Schools 29th November 2024 LOCAL Member of Parliament for Central Devon, Mel Stride, has voiced his support for Asda’s ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative after data showed that a whooping... Local News
