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Kevin Foster re-elected with a record majority

Kevin Foster re-elected with a record majority

Conservative Kevin Foster was re-elected as Torbay’s MP tonight with a record majority of 14,283. This is the biggest majority enjoyed by any Torbay MP in over 30 years, and represented a massive swing away from the Liberal Democrats.

Kev's Column: DUP Deal

Following the General Election many residents have been in touch with Kevin about the prospect of the Government being supported by the Democratic Unionist Party via a “Confidence and Supply Arrangement”. In this special “Kev’s Column” Kevin sets out his views on this idea.

Kevin Answers PRSD Questions

The People’s Republic of South Devon website has circulated questions to all the candidates standing in Torbay. You can read the answers Kevin gave here.

Campaigning Update in Torbay

It has been a privilege to serve as Torbay’s MP for the last two years, and over the next 4 weeks I will be out and about across the constituency talking to as many constituents on the doorstep as possible. It has been gratifying and humbling to hear some of the feedback from you so far on my work

CPS Announce No Charges over 2015 Election Expenses

No criminal charges will be brought over 14 police enquiries into Conservative Party election spending in 2015, including the campaign of Kevin Foster in Torbay. Commenting on this welcome news, Kevin Foster said, "I would like to thank the Police for thoroughly going through everything to ensure t

Kevin Foster MP's Private Members' Bill enters legislation

Yesterday, local MP Kevin Foster's Private Members' Bill, the Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill, officially received Royal Assent to pass into law as an Act of Parliament. The Bill, now officially known as the Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Act 2017, is believed to be the first

Update on CrossCountry Train services

Local MP Kevin Foster has fought a high-profile campaign over the past 6 months to save direct CrossCountry Train services running from the North and Midlands to the Bay. Businesses and our tourist industry rely on these trains, particularly in the summer, to bring much valued tourists to our local

Update on Torquay Magistrates' Court

Local MP Kevin Foster has been at the forefront of a local campaign to save the services currently delivered from Torquay Magistrates' Court.  In addition to holding face-to-face meetings with Justice Ministers, Kevin also presented a petition of over 1,000 local signatures, calling for the se

Funding Boost for Torbay A&E

Local MP Kevin Foster has welcomed the news that Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust will receive £897,000 of capital funding to ease pressure on our local A&E services. Kevin has lobbied Health Ministers at Westminster continually in recent months about our local health services, including holdin