Steve Darling MP
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Member of Parliament for Torbay | Liberal Democrat | For casework and policy questions email: steve.darling.mp@parliament.uk
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📉 Unemployment is up to 5%, the highest in 4 years. In Torbay, small firms are struggling. The Chancellor’s jobs tax is making hiring harder. The Government must reverse the NI hike and back the businesses that keep communities like Torbay working.
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
📉 Unemployment is up to 5%, the highest in 4 years. In Torbay, small firms are struggling. The Chancellor’s jobs tax is making hiring harder. The Government must reverse the NI hike and back the businesses that keep communities like Torbay working.
This morning I’m in Whitehall near the Cenotaph, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens—who also designed the Drum Inn in Cockington. Its chimneys echo the Cenotaph’s form. Later I’ll join the Remembrance service in Westminster Hall. A powerful moment to reflect.
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This morning I’m in Whitehall near the Cenotaph, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens—who also designed the Drum Inn in Cockington. Its chimneys echo the Cenotaph’s form. Later I’ll join the Remembrance service in Westminster Hall. A powerful moment to reflect.
I back our party leader in condemning Trump’s attacks on the BBC. It’s not perfect, but its independence is vital to our democracy. Foreign powers mustn’t dictate our media. The BBC belongs to Britain—not Trump.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I back our party leader in condemning Trump’s attacks on the BBC. It’s not perfect, but its independence is vital to our democracy. Foreign powers mustn’t dictate our media. The BBC belongs to Britain—not Trump.
A quick round up of some of the things I was working on last week 👇
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A quick round up of some of the things I was working on last week 👇
Ahead of Remembrance Day, I visited the constituency remembrance garden in Westminster where tributes from across the UK are planted.
Today and always, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who gave everything for our future.
We will remember them.
Today and always, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who gave everything for our future.
We will remember them.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ahead of Remembrance Day, I visited the constituency remembrance garden in Westminster where tributes from across the UK are planted.
Today and always, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who gave everything for our future.
We will remember them.
Today and always, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who gave everything for our future.
We will remember them.
Over 1,500 Torbay residents shared views in the Council’s survey. Now, 12 to 15 year olds can have their say too. If you’re a young person or know one, please share. Every response helps shape the future. Survey link: forms.office.com/e/M36Z8Kcxiv
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Hi! Thanks for helping us by filling in this Torbay Council survey. We want to know what young people like you think about living in Torbay. Your answers will help us make things better. This survey is...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Over 1,500 Torbay residents shared views in the Council’s survey. Now, 12 to 15 year olds can have their say too. If you’re a young person or know one, please share. Every response helps shape the future. Survey link: forms.office.com/e/M36Z8Kcxiv
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Torbay Hospital has secured £2.367 million from the Estates Safety Fund to tackle urgent infrastructure risks. I raised these exact concerns with the minister last week. This funding is welcome, but we still need at least £350 million to rebuild a hospital being held together by scaffolding.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Torbay Hospital has secured £2.367 million from the Estates Safety Fund to tackle urgent infrastructure risks. I raised these exact concerns with the minister last week. This funding is welcome, but we still need at least £350 million to rebuild a hospital being held together by scaffolding.
Big win in West Devon 🎉 Lib Dems gain Okehampton South from the Greens with 57.1% of the vote! Third Lib Dem victory in six months within Mel Stride’s constituency. Momentum is building 💛 #LibDemWin #OkehamptonSouth #WestDevon
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Big win in West Devon 🎉 Lib Dems gain Okehampton South from the Greens with 57.1% of the vote! Third Lib Dem victory in six months within Mel Stride’s constituency. Momentum is building 💛 #LibDemWin #OkehamptonSouth #WestDevon
Spoke in Parliament on the Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill. Improvements made, but risks remain. We must protect fairness and avoid mass data trawling. I urged support for Amendment 43 to strengthen oversight and safeguard rights. Let’s build a system that works for everyone.
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Spoke in Parliament on the Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill. Improvements made, but risks remain. We must protect fairness and avoid mass data trawling. I urged support for Amendment 43 to strengthen oversight and safeguard rights. Let’s build a system that works for everyone.
Last week I spoke at the Turn2Us Breakfast Reception for the launch of Stop the stigma. Fix the system. I backed calls to improve DWP and job centre culture so no one feels shame seeking support. We need a welfare system built on dignity and compassion. #StopTheStigma
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Last week I spoke at the Turn2Us Breakfast Reception for the launch of Stop the stigma. Fix the system. I backed calls to improve DWP and job centre culture so no one feels shame seeking support. We need a welfare system built on dignity and compassion. #StopTheStigma
Yesterday in Parliament I met Jennifer from Think Local Act Personal to discuss digital exclusion at the Mind the Gap event. We explored why inclusive design matters and how co-producing with people who draw on care is vital to tackle barriers early.
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Yesterday in Parliament I met Jennifer from Think Local Act Personal to discuss digital exclusion at the Mind the Gap event. We explored why inclusive design matters and how co-producing with people who draw on care is vital to tackle barriers early.
Spoke in the Opposition Day debate on welfare. While helping people into work matters, the motion unfairly targeted the vulnerable. We need investment in health, better work support, cultural reform, and scrapping the two-child cap for a fairer system.
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Steve Darling MP on Welfare Spending
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November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Spoke in the Opposition Day debate on welfare. While helping people into work matters, the motion unfairly targeted the vulnerable. We need investment in health, better work support, cultural reform, and scrapping the two-child cap for a fairer system.
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📢 Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust is closing — a big loss for our community. Thank you for the amazing response so far!
If you haven’t signed, please add your name and share. Let’s keep these spaces protected and community-led: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC
If you haven’t signed, please add your name and share. Let’s keep these spaces protected and community-led: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust Petition
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November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢 Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust is closing — a big loss for our community. Thank you for the amazing response so far!
If you haven’t signed, please add your name and share. Let’s keep these spaces protected and community-led: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC
If you haven’t signed, please add your name and share. Let’s keep these spaces protected and community-led: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC
Families gathered at Torquay Town Hall on Monday for #EveryPairTellsAStory, displaying children’s shoes to highlight failures in the SEND system. Torbay joined 92 areas calling for accountability, inclusion and reform. Shoes will be donated to Barnardo’s.
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Families gathered at Torquay Town Hall on Monday for #EveryPairTellsAStory, displaying children’s shoes to highlight failures in the SEND system. Torbay joined 92 areas calling for accountability, inclusion and reform. Shoes will be donated to Barnardo’s.
Met Health Minister Karen Smyth to push for urgent investment in Torbay Hospital. It’s the 3rd oldest in the UK with crumbling buildings and sewage leaks. I also fought to protect coronary care services. No funding yet, but I’ll keep campaigning. Thank you for your support! #Torbay #NHS
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I’m calling for a Retiree Red Phone hotline after HMRC failed to answer 83M calls in 10 years. With pensions just £22 below the tax threshold, thousands more retirees could face tax without support. Pensioners deserve real help, not endless hold music. #HMRC #RetireeSupport
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I’m calling for a Retiree Red Phone hotline after HMRC failed to answer 83M calls in 10 years. With pensions just £22 below the tax threshold, thousands more retirees could face tax without support. Pensioners deserve real help, not endless hold music. #HMRC #RetireeSupport
A quick round up of some of the things I was working on last week 👇
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A quick round up of some of the things I was working on last week 👇
Torbay will come together on Sunday 9 November and Tuesday 11 November to honour the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community across the UK and Commonwealth.
Remembrance Services and Ceremonies will take place throughout the Bay.
Full details: www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9382/
Remembrance Services and Ceremonies will take place throughout the Bay.
Full details: www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9382/
Remembrance Services across Torbay as we mark Armistice Day
Remembrance Services and Ceremonies are taking place across Torbay on Sunday 9 November and Tuesday 11 November.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Torbay will come together on Sunday 9 November and Tuesday 11 November to honour the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community across the UK and Commonwealth.
Remembrance Services and Ceremonies will take place throughout the Bay.
Full details: www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9382/
Remembrance Services and Ceremonies will take place throughout the Bay.
Full details: www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9382/
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Fighting for Urgent Investmentin Torbay Hospital
It’s been another packed and productive week in Parliament, and I’ve had the opportunity to speak up on the issues that matter to people across Torbay.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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This week I joined neighbouring MP Caroline Voaden at the APPG for Hospitality & Leisure to hear from industry leaders ahead of the budget.
The message was clear: the sector is struggling. In Torbay, hospitality is vital. I’ll keep pushing for urgent reforms to help these businesses thrive.
The message was clear: the sector is struggling. In Torbay, hospitality is vital. I’ll keep pushing for urgent reforms to help these businesses thrive.
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This week I joined neighbouring MP Caroline Voaden at the APPG for Hospitality & Leisure to hear from industry leaders ahead of the budget.
The message was clear: the sector is struggling. In Torbay, hospitality is vital. I’ll keep pushing for urgent reforms to help these businesses thrive.
The message was clear: the sector is struggling. In Torbay, hospitality is vital. I’ll keep pushing for urgent reforms to help these businesses thrive.
🌱 Great to join Year 1 pupils at All Saints Babbacombe for a bulb-planting session with Little Green Change last week.
The children learned how planting daffodils, snowdrops and bluebells helps pollinators thrive.
Big thanks to Clare and the team for inspiring young environmental champions.
The children learned how planting daffodils, snowdrops and bluebells helps pollinators thrive.
Big thanks to Clare and the team for inspiring young environmental champions.
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🌱 Great to join Year 1 pupils at All Saints Babbacombe for a bulb-planting session with Little Green Change last week.
The children learned how planting daffodils, snowdrops and bluebells helps pollinators thrive.
Big thanks to Clare and the team for inspiring young environmental champions.
The children learned how planting daffodils, snowdrops and bluebells helps pollinators thrive.
Big thanks to Clare and the team for inspiring young environmental champions.
This week I met with Ken Bluestone from Age International to discuss their campaign for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older People.
With Torbay’s older population, this issue hits close to home. We must ensure dignity, safety and respect for older generations everywhere
With Torbay’s older population, this issue hits close to home. We must ensure dignity, safety and respect for older generations everywhere
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This week I met with Ken Bluestone from Age International to discuss their campaign for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older People.
With Torbay’s older population, this issue hits close to home. We must ensure dignity, safety and respect for older generations everywhere
With Torbay’s older population, this issue hits close to home. We must ensure dignity, safety and respect for older generations everywhere
The Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust is closing. I’ve launched a petition urging Torbay Council to protect sites like Berry Head & Occombe Farm with full public input. These spaces belong to us all.
👉 Sign and share: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC
👉 Sign and share: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust is closing. I’ve launched a petition urging Torbay Council to protect sites like Berry Head & Occombe Farm with full public input. These spaces belong to us all.
👉 Sign and share: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC
👉 Sign and share: digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/WMW5DOCC