Local businessman, John Sheaves, has been selected as the Conservative Candidate for the Ottery St. Mary Rural by-election on the 20th September 2018.

The Conservatives who control EDDC are taking urgent steps to tackle a growing problem of homelessness – a national issue that is becoming more demanding in East Devon.

Commenting on the proposed merger between Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police, East Devon's Member of Parliament, Sir Hugo Swire MP, said:

HUGO SWIRE BACKS BROADBAND 2.0’ REPORT

14387 broadband connections in East Devon are not getting the proposed minimum broadband download speed, according to a new report from the British Infrastructure Group of MPs (BIG) co-signed by Hugo Swire MP.

Conservative Sir Hugo Swire has retained his seat as East Devon’s MP for a fifth term with a majority of over 8,000 votes.

East Devon’s declaration was announced just before 4am after a 73.4 per cent turn out.

The East Devon Conservative Association unanimously adopted Sir Hugo Swire selected as the Conservative candidate for the 2017 General Election on Saturday 29 April. Sir Hugo said he was 'honoured and delighted' to have been re-selected. 

A group of Devon MPs have written to the Prime Minister, asking her to ‘unequivocally’ recommit to a fairer funding settlement for the county’s schools.

Each pupil in Devon received £290 less than the national average. Conservatives in Devon believe this is not right. The current/recent Government consultation is flawed and does not improve the situation. We therefore call on Government to increase the funding for the young people of Devon.

East Devon MP, Sir Hugo Swire, has welcomed the Government’s decision to plough an extra £2bn into the social care system.  

As part of today’s Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the following: 

Local MP, Hugo Swire, joined customers and staff at The Salterton Arms pub in Budleigh Salterton to celebrate the pub’s £244,000 refurbishment by national pub operator, Punch.