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- Arch Bishop Rowan Williams Swansea Freeman
 Archbishop of Cantebury Dr.Rowan Williams becomes Freeman of Swansea Geraint Davies MP for Swansea West was pleased to congratulate Dr.Rowan Williams on becoming a Freeman of the City and County of Swansea Born in Swansea and educated at Dynevor School and Christ College Cambridge, Rowan Williams became professor of Divinity at Oxford University from 1986 to 1992. In 1991 he became Bishop of Monmounth and in 1999 Archbishop of Wales. In 2003 he became the 104th Archbishop of Cantebury - the first Welshman since the 13 hundreds. "Rowan Williams is a giant of Swansea responsible now for guiding the unity...
- Dr Who star & Geraint Davies MP
 Dr.Who rising star in the House Swansea young star actor Huw Davies who recently had a leading role in Dr.Who was given a tour round Parliament with his family by his constituency MP Geraint Davies "It's difficult to do anything as exciting as to star in Doctor Who but Huw enjoyed witnessing the debates in the Commons first hand - including my own contribution - and a whistle stop tour." Said Geraint Davies, Labour MP for Swansea West Geraint Davies has visited three schools in Swansea West since his election in May and will be arranging trips to...
- Rhodri Morgan AM Swansea honoury degree & Geraint Davies MP
 Geraint Davies MP with new Swansea University graduates Said Geraint Davies "It was a great joy to celebrate alongside new Swansea graduates who are now equipped to add value to our economy and make the most of their potential." Rt.Hon.Rhodri Morgan and Geraint Davies MP celegrating Rhodri receiving the first honoury degree from Swansea University since it became independent. Said Geraint Davies MP "It is particularly fitting that Rhodri Morgan received the first honoury degree both because he is Wales' most accomplished First Minister and his parents first met at Swansea University"....
- Swansea & Wales hit hardest by Budget
Swansea & Wales hit hardest by Budget says Geraint Davies in Welsh Grand Geraint Davies, Labour & Co-operative MP for Swansea West said Swansea and Wales are hit hardest in yesterday’s annual one day Welsh Grand debate in Parliament to discuss the Budget and it’s implications for Wales. Speaking directly to Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan Geraint Davies said “Wales currently receives £9200 public expenditure per head compared to just £8200 across the UK. We have the highest public expenditure per head of any UK region on enterprise & economic...
- Geraint Davies MP pledges to oppose Lib Dem Tory student Fee increases
 Geraint Davies MP pledges to oppose Lib Dem Tory student Fee increases Swansea West Labour MP Geraint Davies has met up with Swansea Student Union to sign up to their campaign to freeze student fees. This follows him calling for a debate in Parliament on the threat of higher student fees deterring students from poorer background from going to University. On 17 June in Parliament he said “There is growing concern that further increasing student fees will deter students from poorer backgrounds. I am meeting Luke Young, the president of the Swansea students' union, next week....
- Lib Dem Tory VAT bombshell U turn hits Swansea
 Lib Dem Tory Tax Bomshell hits Swansea Remember this image? This was the Liberal Democrat poster used in the General Election campaign, warning against the planned Tory rise in VAT, a move that would hit the poorest in Swansea hardest. In the Liberal Democrat Tory Budget statement, George Osborne, flanked by Liberal ministers, went ahead and dropped that VAT bombshell on Swansea, putting the rate up to 20% from January 2011. Geraint Davies Labour MP for Swansea West said “The Liberals and Tories said they wouldn't increase VAT after the election as it hits the poorest...
- Police Chief & Geraint Davies MP: Lib Dem & Tory Cuts on Swansea Policing
Police Chief & Geraint Davies MP: Lib Dem & Tory Cuts on Swansea Policing Geraint Davies MP brought up the impact of proposed £125million cuts on police budgets across Wales & England on crime levels in the Commons: 10 Jun 2010 : Column 481 Geraint Davies (Swansea West) (Lab/Co-op): In Swansea, where I am meeting the chief of police tomorrow, there is growing concern about the relationship between increased job cuts and crime, and between education cuts drug abuse. Given the plans to cut the police grant by £125 million, when will the Leader of the House find...
- Liberal Democrats Under New Management
 Liberal Democrats Under New Management The Lib Dem shop in Walter Road is locked and their sell out of policy and principles to the Tories in their votes next week for the Queens Speech is symbolised with a blue ribbon over the door saying Under New Management. Said newly elected Labour MP for Swansea West Geraint Davies “The Liberal Democrat’s shop is under new Tory management as their principles are sacrificed for a few crumbs from the Tory table. “During the Election the Lib Dems said that early cuts would be...
- Unite Against Facism Geraint Davies speaks at Swansea Rally
Unite Against Facism Rally "The cold wind of cuts and job losses from the new Tory/Lib Dem Government will billow the sails of the Facist Pirate Ship but it will get no safe haven in Swansea" said Labour MP Swansea West adddressing the crowd at Castle Square on 5 June A packed crowd gathered to oppose the arrival of the facist group the Welsh Defence League at Castle Square Swansea on Saturday. In a keynote speech Geraint Davies MP said "I stand before you as the newly elected Labour MP for Swansea West to say there is no place...
- Tributes to Jonathan Burgess, Alan Williams & Swansea in Maiden Speech from Geraint Davies MP
Tributes to Johnathan Burgess, Alan Williams & Swansea in Maiden Speech plus opporunities & risks for Swansea Swansea West's New MP Geraint Davies paid tribute to Johnathon Burgess in his maiden speech I thank the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition for paying tribute in their Queen's Speech addresses to Jonathan Burgess of 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh from Townhill in my constituency of Swansea West, who lost his life serving and protecting our country in Afghanistan. His family, including his unborn daughter, will know that the recognition of his service will remain on record throughout history...
- Labour's Geraint Davies wins in Swansea West for Jobs & Schools
Labour win in Swansea West for Jobs & Schools “Labour won a great victory in Swansea West on the night Labour lost it's parliamentary majority. The resilience of the Labour vote withstood massive pressure from a highly funded Lib Dem campaign and swelling Tory support” said newly elected Labour MP for Swansea West Geraint Davies. Voters chose jobs & schools with Labour and voted for Geraint Davies as their next MP for Swansea West. The Labour vote established by Alan Williams as MP for 46 years fell by just 1498. The highly funded...
- Lib Dems Quadruple those paid over £60,000 at Swansea Council since taking power
Liberal Democrats Quadruple those paid over £60,000 at Swansea Council since taking power Since taking control of Swansea Council the Liberal Democrats have quadrupled the number of managers paid over £60,000 from 17 to 64. Confidential figures revealed by a Freedom of Information request show that between 31/3/04 just before the Lib Dems took over and 31/4/09 - a year ago - they have escalated the number of big earners from 17 earning over £60,000 to 64. It is revealed that the Liberal Democrats' priority is to pay more and more to top managers on the Council at the...
- Lib Dems election promise to invest in Swansea schools as they cut them by £5.6m
 Lib Dems Election promise to invest in schools as they cut them Swansea Lib Dem councillors are distributing thousands of leaflets across Swansea West claiming "The Lib Dems will invest in our schools to cut class sizes" Meanwhile the same people including their Parliamentary Candidate have voted on the Council to cut £5.6 million from the schools budget leading to teacher redundancies and larger class sizes across our City. Said Labour & Co-operative Candidate Geraint Davies "The Lib Dems have the cheek to promote one of the councillors responsible for cuts in schools in a leaflet claiming they will...
- Peter Hain launches Swansea Labour Launch Election Campaign with Geraint Davies & Sian James
 Peter Hain & Geraint Davies launch Swansea Labour General Election Campaign to a flying start Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain and Swansea West parliamentary candidate Geraint Davies joined Swansea West & East AMs Andrew Davies & Val Lloyd AM & Labour Group Leader David Phillips with Labour supporters from across the City for a flying start to Labour's General Election Campaign in Swansea. Labour supporters massed in Castle Square before, led by Geraint & Peter, a meet & greet walkabout around Swansea city centre and market receiving a warm reception. The campaign will focus on the choice...
- Budget For Jobs Good For Swansea
 Budget For Jobs Good For Swansea "There are now half a million less people unemployed than was expected in last November's pre-Budget Report providing a saving of £2 billion per year to the taxpayer." said Labour & Co-operative Candidate for Swansea West Geraint Davies. "Improving economic growth means we can both invest in jobs and pay back debt more quickly." "Lower stamp duty for first time buyers, lower business rates for small business and increased tax credits means home buyers, small business and families will benefit in Swansea" said Geraint Davies. "Small business will be entitled to a 15%...
- Fairtrade Choca Meeting in Swansea
Fairtrade Meeting Choca in Swansea There were Fairtrade chocolates all round at Swansea's Fairtrade Meeting in the Unitarian Church High Street Swansea this week celebrating the culmination of FairTrade Fortnight. Swansea is a Fair Trade City and Wales is the first Fairtrade nation in the world! The meeting was arranged by Geraint Davies with special guest speaker Elen Jones the National Co-ordinator for Fairtrade Wales. Elen came hot foot from the day's Wales for Africa International Development Summit in Cardiff missing the Summit dinner with Rhodri Morgan to be with Swansea supporters of Fairtrade and those who wanted to know...
- Savings from Teacher Pay lost in Redundancy Costs
Savings from Teacher Pay lost in Redundancy Costs Schools across Swansea have been told to make redundancies as the Lib Dems won't fund the £2.4 million pay award yet now have to pay £1.1 million in redundancy payments. "The Council should fund the £2.4 million teachers pay award to avoid sacking teachers. It would only cost £1.3 million as the Lib Dems are losing £1.1 million in redundancy payments to sack front line teachers who are crucial for our children's futures. They have £14 million in reserves that could be used" said Dylan Thomas School Governor and Labour...
- International Development Minister at 8 March Fair Trade Rally
 International Development Minister and Haiti Collection Public Meeting on 8th March Unitarian Church High St Swansea 7.00 to 8pm On 8th March International Development Minister Gareth Thomas MP will join Geraint for a public meeting on Fair Trade and international development issues including aid, good governance, debt relief, HIV Aids the arms trade and the impact of the credit crunch and climate change on developing countries. The public meeting marks the end of Fair Trade Fortnight and will include a Haiti collection. All those interested are welcome at the Unitarian Church, High St., Swansea between 7 and 8 Swansea churches...
- Local Anger as Lib Dems splash out on campaign as they cut Swansea jobs & services
LOCAL ANGER AS LIB DEMS SPLASH OUT AND CUT JOBS & SERVICES LIGHTS OUT IN SWANSEA - LIGHTS ON IN WALTER RD As headteachers write to parents condemning £5million of cuts to schools whilst the Council sit on £14million of corporate contingency funds anger has been growing amongst residents subjected to an increasing bombardment of glossy material and unsolicited phone calls promoting a Liberal Democrat councillor for Parliament at the centre of the financial mess. Thanks to multi-million pound losses on computer systems - including the £9.4 million to be paid to CapGemmini and £2.3 million to Oracle in...
- Home Secretary launches Labour Swansea Election Pledges with Geraint Davies
 Home Secretary Rt.Hon Alan Johnson MP was in Swansea with Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for Swansea West Geraint Davies to launch Labour's General Election Pledges for Swansea. The Home Secretary Alan Johnson stressed that Swansea faces a choice of futures of either a Labour or Conservative Government. The Liberal Democrats make empty promises as they will never form a Government but simply hope to prop up the Conservatives. "The Conservative promise to cut public spending deeper and faster than Labour will be particularly painful in Wales where we receive 14% more public spending per head than people in England. Last time...
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