Stephen Senior is standing as a Welsh Conservative Party candidate and here he writes why he thinks you should vote for him in the Llantarnam Ward election taking place this Thursday.
“There is only one political party on Torfaen Council and Labour doesn’t want to focus this election on local issues – just the usual ‘send a message to the Tory Government’ as if they haven’t led the Council for a century and Wales for over twenty five years. That’s not great for democracy. For an alternative view, vote Conservative on Thursday 2 February.
“The Conservatives have given hundreds of millions extra this year to councils, yet Torfaen Labour has decided yet again to put up your Council Tax. In the last decade, Labour has increased it by 50%, nearly twice as much as a similar council in England. What is there to show for this?
“Sadly Torfaen has some of the lowest school standards in Europe. We must address this as economic success is dependent on good education. Conservatives give parents more say in how schools run and publish detailed information on performance.
“Llantarnam’s business park has proved successful over five decades. It is that single-minded vision, first provided by Cwmbran Development Corporation and then the Welsh Development Agency (abolished by Labour), which is so clearly lacking in Wales today. There have been no really ambitious projects since devolution (A465 dualling predates devolution but even that few miles of road has taken Labour nearly as long to build as China took transforming into the world’s second largest economy).
“‘Drakeford’s M4 Car Park’ around Newport is an economic millstone. Compare this area’s economy with Bristol’s dynamic private sector investment around the M4 and M5. When you are stuck on that road, do you share the Labour view that you should be using public transport instead of your car? That section of road is wholly inadequate – it’s not just the tunnels. I will continue to champion the M4 relief road.
“If you want change, Vote Conservative on 2nd February.
“Back our campaign? Let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]”
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