15 Most Recent Stories From Peter Black AM and South Wales West Liberal Democrats News Stories

Wed 7th Jul 2010:

Welsh Ministers should intervene to try and save Swansea factory.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has called on the Economic Development Minister to intervene on talks over the future of the Linamar car components plant near Swansea, which Unions believe is on the verge of closure, with the loss of 200 jobs.

Tue 1st Dec 2009:

Over 120,000 local people will benefit from Liberal Democrat tax plans.

Radical new tax plans drawn up by the Liberal Democrats will take 27,000 people in the Swansea Bay area out of tax altogether, whilst 96,650 taxpayers will be £700 a year better off, the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has revealed.

Wed 16th Sep 2009:

Assembly Member urges bank not to close Cymmer branch.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has urged HSBC bank not to go ahead with their proposal to close their branch in Cymmer, Port Talbot.

Sat 6th Dec 2008:

Local car-maker 'making a vital contribution to combating climate change' says AM.

Welsh Liberal Democrat AM for South Wales West Peter Black visited Port Talbot car-maker Stevens Vehicles on Friday to see their range of zero-emissions vehicles for himself.

Tue 18th Dec 2007:

AM pledges support for Construction College for Port Talbot.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has pledged his support for a new Construction College to be sited in Port Talbot.

Thu 6th Dec 2007:

Labour back down on Non-emergency number for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.

The promise of a non-emergency hotline to take pressure off blue-light services was dashed by the Labour-Plaid Assembly Government last night (Wednesday), as Welsh Liberal Democrats pushed for it to be rolled out across Wales.

Wed 1st Aug 2007:

New Deal not such a big deal, says Aberavon Liberal Democrat activist.

Frank Little, Liberal Democrat candidate in this year's Welsh general election, said that he was saddened, but not surprised by the revelation that a quarter of all participants on Labour's flagship welfare-to-work programme have been through the scheme more than once.

Wed 13th Jun 2007:

Assembly Member objects to development at Bryncoch Farm .

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has lodged a formal objection with Neath Port Talbot Council over the proposal in their Unitary Development Plan to build on the green belt site of Bryncoch Farm in Neath.

Fri 25th May 2007:

AM hits out at government's disgraceful tax credit record in Neath Port Talbot.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has hit out at the government's disgraceful tax credit record after the government published records showing they overpaid £2.8m of tax credits to residents of Neath Port Talbot.

Tue 24th Apr 2007:

Local campaigner welcomes pensions success for carers .

Frank Little, LibDem candidate on the South Wales West regional list, has welcomed a government decision to accept a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Pensions Bill, which is currently going through Parliament. The effect of the government's decision will be to ensure that 40,000 more carers get the basic state pension, including an estimated 20 in Neath Port Talbot, and more than 60 in the South Wales West region as a whole.

Tue 3rd Apr 2007:

Single-party state undesirable.

Rhodri Morgan and Peter Hain, in opening their campaign for the Welsh general election, have claimed that the only alternative to giving New Labour an overall majority is to put a Conservative into power in Cardiff Bay.

Sat 31st Mar 2007:

Assembly Member urges Visteon to reconsider job losses.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has urged management at Visteon to reconsider the decision to stop brake disc production at their Swansea plant.

Tue 27th Mar 2007:

Local AM joins fight to save nursing home.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has pledged his support for the Unison campaign to keep the endangered Glyndulais Residential Home in Neath open.

Mon 26th Mar 2007:

Proper monitoring of Incinerator emissions needed says Assembly Member.

The Environment Agency should insist on the continuous monitoring of fumes coming out of the Crymlyn Burrow's incinerator so as to protect local residents, the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has said.

Mon 19th Mar 2007:

TORY vote against landlord scheme utterly IRRESPONSIBLE SAYS Candidate.

Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for Aberavon Councillor Claire Waller today attacked the Tories for voting against proposals that aim to crack down on unscrupulous landlords.

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