You'll find us out and about across the ward reporting issues like fly-tipping, overgrown verges, potholes, and dog-fouling. We're also campaigning on major national issues of importance to people in the area, such as our campaigns to reverse the cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners, or the extend the provision of childcare in Wales.
Howard is a former Deputy Head Master and is heavily involved in volunteering for the Gower Society. Having taught in the local community, Howard knows Penllergaer well and is passionate about getting the best for residents and ensuring they are heard.
Swansea Lib Dems celebrated a big win last night, gaining Fairwood Ward from the Conservatives following the sad passing of Cllr Paxton Hood-Williams.
Two Uplands councillors have joined the Welsh Liberal Democrats, strengthening the party’s position in Swansea ahead of the Senedd elections in May.
Cllr Sam Bennett has criticised the Government’s “half-pint” measures to support the hospitality sector, and said that “great swathes” of the industry are still being ignored.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have said the crisis declared by Swansea Bay University Health Board is further proof that Wales’ NHS cannot be fixed without urgent action on social care.
Swansea Bay’s four Labour MPs voted in favour of the UK Labour Government’s proposals on Wednesday evening that would scrap the use of jury trials in England and Wales, prompting strong criticism from the local Liberal Democrats and legal experts.
In 2018, the Conservative government pulled the plug on the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. With the stroke of a pen, Conservative ministers cancelled what would have been the world’s first purpose-built tidal lagoon power station; an oven-ready project.
Please get in contact if you have any questions for the team or want to raise any issues with them.
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