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Swindon Labour’s Local Election Manifesto 2019

• We will build 1000 council houses in 5 years
• We will re-introduce children’s centres to Swindon
• We will increase recruitment of enforcement officers and fund more PCSOs to support the police
• We will support local businesses by prioritising them when allocating public sector contracts
• We will set up a £2m fund to support the Honda workforce, their supply chain and other workers affected by any future economic downturn

Swindon Labour joins thousands to march in support of Honda workers

Honda confirms Swindon car plant closure!

Swindon’s Conservative Borough Council are set to axe the Splash Park and Pitch and Putt mini golf at Coate Water Country Park this year.

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On the evening of Tuesday, 4th December, the day the government was plunged into shame and defeat, the people of South Swindon came together in hope and unity.

Labour demands reversal of cuts to NHS workforce budgets in Long Term Plan as new analysis reveals training budget plummets to lowest level in 5 years

The Swindon Labour Group is delighted to hear that the bid for Heritage Action Zone status for the Railway Village and Railway Works area has been successful.

Local Councillors Emma, Steve and Abdul are delighted to hear the Council’s announcement that Upham Road will be open from Monday October 22nd after the completion of repair works.

The Labour Group strongly object to the Council’s proposal to scrap plastics recycling collection. When Swindon already has a terrible recycling rate, we think this decision is a further backward step.

These cuts to public health budgets are cynical and wrong says Jim Grant, Labour Councillor’s Group Leader

On 14th September our MEP for the South-West and Gibraltar, Clare Moody, convened a Brexit Summit in Swindon.

A report by Sarah Church