Labour vanity projects slammed.

by mike sheehan on 20 March, 2022

Your replies to last years Penclawdd recovery survey in Focus showed that 80% of the people replying felt that Swansea Council does not invest enough in areas outside the city centre.No wonder people were so angry when they heard that the Labour council was planning to name parts of the new arena building on Swansea […]

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Tory Shame on Ukraine

by mike sheehan on 20 March, 2022

The weak and incompetent Tory government has been shamed by its slow and feeble response to Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. They have been long on meaningless talk and short on effective help. Perhaps its not surprising when you consider how much in Vladimir Putin’s pocket the Tories have been for years. Tory peer and […]

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Penclawdd Survey: Reporting Back 

by mike sheehan on 15 March, 2022

The Penclawdd recovery survey gave us all a chance to give our opinion on some of the issues in Penclawdd. It also let us say what we think the priorities of Swansea council should be going forward. On most issues the majority opinion was very clear. 90% believed that a ‘green’ recovery should be prioritized […]

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The Welsh Liberal Democrats have condemned both the Welsh Government and the government owned rail company Transport for Wales (TfW) following news that they are to scrap the sale of advance rail fares. Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds MS has criticised the move and called for a re-think. Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader […]

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Tories slammed for failing Welsh farmers

by mike sheehan on 1 December, 2020

Mike Sheehan, who has been selected as Liberal Democrat Senedd candidate for Gower, has criticised the UK Conservative Government for slashing Welsh agriculture funding by 28% in the November Spending Review. In the spending review, presented by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week, the UK Government announced funding for Welsh agriculture would total £242million for the […]

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Let’s give coronavirus heroes the right to stay

by mike sheehan on 16 November, 2020

Those who have put their lives at risk for our country should be welcome to live in it. Like the rest of our wonderful NHS and care staff, thousands of people from other countries have been on the frontline throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Foreign nationals working in the NHS deserve the right to remain in […]

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There should be free post to Care Homes this Christmas

by mike sheehan on 15 November, 2020

Times are tough just now, and this Christmas will be one of the most challenging yet. We’ve got to come together like never before. That means reaching out and staying connected with the most vulnerable and isolated members of our community. Earlier this year, An Post—Ireland’s postal service—announced it would carry letters, large envelopes, packets […]

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