Independent East Devon Alliance statement on Neil Parish & the by-election

Posted on April 30, 2022

I’ve just issued this statement to the press on behalf of the Independent East Devon Alliance:

Like most people in the Tiverton and Honiton constituency, the Independent East Devon Alliance is shocked by Neil Parish’s actions and believes that he has done the right thing by resigning. The forthcoming by-election is an opportunity to choose an independent-minded, local MP who will stand up for the people of the area and oppose the debasement of public life by the present Conservative government. We will be consulting our members about the best way to achieve this.  

About the Independent East Devon Alliance: we have 13 councillors on East Devon District Council and are the largest party within its ruling Democratic Alliance Group which also includes the Liberal Democrats and Greens. In the 2019 elections, IEDA candidates topped the polls in the Seaton, Axminster, Coly Valley and Yarty wards of the Tiverton and Honiton constituency.

Saturday 7th May – Music for Ukraine in Seaton

Posted on April 28, 2022

A variety of local musicians and singers performing to raise money for the official Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) fund for Ukraine. 

Thury Harcourt Place (Tesco Plaza), Seaton, Saturday 7^th May between 10am and 1pm.

When will East Devon’s MPs take notice of the cost of living crisis?

Posted on April 8, 2022

My latest for the Midweek Herald didn’t seem to make it into the print edition, but here it is: https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/local-council/martin-shaw-column-cost-living-crisis-8799466

Cycle/walking route in Seaton Wetlands will be finally linked up next year

Posted on April 8, 2022

Devon County Council have confirmed to me that the programme for this scheme has now been agreed. Vegetation clearance will take place in the coming winter (Jan 2023), with the main construction in spring/summer 2023. They are not in a position to start this summer, with several planning conditions to discharge prior plus detailed design to complete.