Swansea’s Labour-led council increased council tax by 3.5% in their first year and this was followed by a 5% increase, making it the highest increase of any local authority in Wales.In comparison, Conservative led councils across the UK are making sure council tax has been frozen.
A councillor in Swansea has said that with the bullying she has seen it is no wonder more women do not want to get involved in politics.
That is the view of Mayals councillor Linda Tyler-Lloyd.
Cllr Tyler-Lloyd’s comments came at Swansea Council’s meeting on Tuesday evening following what she cited as “another attempt by come councillors to bully my female colleagues.”
Following the resignation of Uplands councillor Pearlean Sangha, Swansea West Conservatives have selected their Josh Allard as their candidate to contest the ward’s by-election.
Emma Lane, Swansea West Conservatives, candidate for the General Election, has pledged to make politics appeal to everyone. Mrs Lane, selected as the Tory candidate for next May, said: "I understand what hard working families have been going through these last few years as I am part of one.
Craig Lawton, the Welsh Conservative candidate for Mayals ward by-election, has confirmed that his campaign to have an open and accountable Mumbles Community Council is working.
Swansea West Conservatives have selected Chairman and local resident Craig Lawton as their candidate to fight the crucial Mayals ward by-election for Mumbles Community Council.
Craig Lawton, Chairman of Swansea West Conservatives, has agreed with the views of Housing Association tenants who referred to an offer by their landlords as "insulting."
Cllr Linda Tyler-Lloyd, Welsh Conservative councillor for Mayals ward, fears that vandals may have returned to Clyne Gardens, as trees have been discovered with cut and slash marks across them.
WHILE listening to the angry exchanges between the Labour councillors and the socialists in the gallery at the Council meeting on February 18 I thought of the nursery story of The King Who Had No Clothes. If you remember all the bystanders were encouraged to cheer in admiration of the fine set of clothes the King was wearing.
