VISION Swansea Bay - Issue 1

ELECTION FEVER
WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR?
Local and National Elections
are coming up in May and June.
"The first general election in a generation
in which we have a real choice."
4th
May
LOCAL ELECTION
#SHARETHEVISION
8th
June
GENERAL ELECTION
IN THE RED CORNER...
What’s their voting record
on key issues?
CORBYN
MAY
Taxing Bankers Bonuses For Against
Bedroom Tax Against For
Climate Change Measures For Against
Gay Marriage For For
Gay Rights For Mixed
Human Rights Bill For Against
Hunting Ban For Against
Increasing Top Rate of Tax For Against
Iraq War Against For
Lower Voting Age For Against
Mansion Tax For Against
Privatisation of Royal Mail Against For
Raising Tuition Fees Against For
Raising Welfare For Against
Reducing Corporation Tax Against For
Reducing Welfare Against For
Re-Nationalising the Railways For Against
Restricting Legal Aid Against For
Trident Against For
VAT Increase Against For
SWANSEA COUNCIL IS
BUILDING THE FIRST
NEW COUNCIL HOMES
IN A GENERATION
Work is under way on a new
energy efficient council housing
development in Penlan, with
another set for Birchgrove.
These are the first new council
homes in Swansea for a
generation. Swansea Council
wants to rapidly expand its
housebuilding programme.
Cllr Rob Stewart said: “We are
working on a new housing delivery
model that will see the council
become a major house builder in
Swansea, providing energy efficient
affordable homes for Swansea
people which will be funded directly
with income from council house
rents - not from council tax.”
The plan is for the Council’s
corporate building and property
services team to carry out the
building work themselves, which
will boost people’s skills and lead
to more apprenticeship and work
experience opportunities for
Swansea residents in future.
Labour councillor Rob Stewart is
currently leader of the council
IN SWANSEA...
When it comes to the local
elections, we can put national
politics to one side, thankfully. Here
in Swansea, a change in leadership
at this point in time could jeopardise
the vision that has been put forward
for a revitalised city centre and a
thriving regional economy.
Having worked hard with the
leaders of the other three councils
in Swansea Bay to secure the City
Deal, Labour councillor Rob Stewart
needs to be re-elected on 4th May,
if he is to deliver the plan.
"It’s time to get
excited about the
vision for Swansea City
Centre. But a change
in the leadership of
the council at this
point could change
everything. Let’s give
our current Labour
council a mandate
to deliver on their
promises by voting
Labour on 4th May."
With no friends in the mainstream media, Jeremy
Corbyn polarises opinion. Even some on his own side
fear he can’t win an election, despite the fact that as
an MP he’s won his seat at every vote since 1983, and
in the last two years he’s won two bitter leadership
contests. He has inspired a new generation to take an
interest in politics, and wants to put power into the
hands of people, not the financial elite. He is driven by
firmly held principles and wants opportunity for all. So,
seriously, what’s wrong with Jeremy Corbyn?
When you consider his policies, how many of these do
you actually disagree with?
Ban companies based in tax havens bidding
for government contracts, and clamp down on
corporate tax dodging
£10 minimum wage for all workers over the age of
18, and a ban on exploitative zero hours contracts
Free school meals, based on proof that free school
meals lead to significantly improved grades
Scrap student tuition fees - education should be
seen as an economic investment not an expense
Invest in a programme of housebuilding, and
ensure that half of these are social housing
Re-Nationalise and protect the NHS, investing in
mental health and social care services
End the public sector pay freeze - austerity is a con
that punishes low paid workers
Combat inequality with progressive policies to
reduce the gap between the highest & lowest paid
A National Investment Bank to invest in services,
infrastructure, businesses, low carbon energy and
regional development projects
P.S. Don't misunderstand Corbyn's stance on Brexit. Even if you voted
to remain, it's true that outside the EU we will have greater power to
transform the UK into a progressive, more equal society where people's
rights are protected, while negotiating ongoing European relationships
based on what's best for the majority, not the elite.
Think Jeremy Corbyn is a loser?
Oh dear, you've been brainwashed.
“If you think Jeremy Corbyn is unelectable, or
that his policies won’t work in the real world, it
could be too late for you – you’ve already been
brainwashed by a handful of foreign billionaires
who control 80% of our media.
They’ve already told you what to think on a
multitude of issues. You think you made up your
own mind, and you think you’re right. But, you
didn’t, and you aren’t. Whichever way you vote,
just remember to ask yourself the question;
Have I really made up my own mind?”
Robert Owen, www.thelondoneconomic.com