The Swindon Labour Group was disappointed to see the Conservative government sneak out an expected 9% hike in Council tax as part of the Local Government Finance Settlement released last week. Whilst there was a modest increase in funding, it was offset by the removal of some COVID funding despite the country being stuck in the middle of a new wave of COVID infections and an expectation that inflation will add significantly to local Government costs. Cllr Jim Grant commented…
The Rev. Mark Barrett, Superintendent Presbyteral Minister of the North Wiltshire Methodist Circuit. Presbyteral Minister for Bath Road, St. Andrews and Rodbourne Methodist churches has endorsed Junab Ali for Police and Crime Commissioner.
Swindon Labour’s Local Election Manifesto 2021
Labour’s Candidate for Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner Pledges to Put a Hold on Sales of Police Stations and calls for honesty around spending resources on buildings or staff
We all know Swindon deserves better. Labour wants to hear what you’ve got to say on how you think we can improve the town centre so we can find a solution to this problem together.
Autumn 2020 – News & Views from Swindon Old Town Labour Councillors.
Thank you to all our schools for serving our communities so well during lockdown.
The Swindon Labour group has published a wide-ranging ‘recovery plan’ aimed at kick-starting Swindon’s economy and modernising Swindon Borough Council. The 8-point plan encourages greater cross-Party working and to improve community participation in decision making.
The Swindon Labour Group have as accused Swindon’s Conservative administration of gambling £60m of Swindon taxpayers money on infrastructure as part of the Eastern Villages Development.
Swindon Labour’s Local Election Manifesto 2019
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.
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.