Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales, has confirmed Jonathan T Clark as its candidate for the Newport West constituency for the forthcoming Senedd Elections.
Jonathan T Clark said:
"I am pleased to have been selected to contest Newport West constituency at the Senedd Elections in May 2021. For far too long the people of Newport West have suffered from the fact that Labour in Wales in Cardiff Bay, has long failed to consider the economic and social needs of the people of this constituency. “
He said:
“The people of Newport West need an MS who will actually put the real concerns of the electors of Newport to the forefront rather than party interests. Wales needs more Plaid MSs in the Senedd to work to deliver for the people of Newport and the people of Wales. The only way to get a government that will always put the interests of Newport at the heart of government in Wales is to vote Plaid Cymru at the next Senedd Elections".
Jonathan continued:
‘I can see no positives for Newport simply being a dormitory town for Bristol or Cardiff. I will not subscribe to the Severnside agenda, no matter how many times it gets rebranded. Along the coastal belt and in and around Newport and Torfaen and across Monmouthshire the last thirty years we have seen a spectacular growth in the amount of housing, much of which has never been aimed to fulfil local housing needs.’
He said:
“Our city has some massive advantages, take the river Usk has one of the highest rise and fall of tides in Wales, and with our history of manufacturing and industry, our city should be well placed to benefit from the development of tidal lagoons to the west and the east of the city and the harnessing of some of the tidal energy potential of the Severn estuary - with a combination of tidal turbines, wave power, off shore wind and solar power. It’s time for us to tap our potential.”
Jonathan concluded:
“We have had twenty-one years plus of Labour maladministration, they are the problem, we need them out of office. I aim to bring a combination of curiosity, stubbornness, tenacity and a real desire to seek the truth combined the skills acquired working as a journalist, in public relations for the police, in public sector education and recruitment. I have the ability to seek the truth and an understanding as to where it can be concealed which would be useful while working as Newport West’s representative in the Senedd.”
Adam Price MS, Plaid Cymru Leader, said:
"We have an excellent candidate in Jonathan T Clark, in Newport West. Jonathan has the experience and the determination to make a real difference to the lives of people in Newport – tackling the housing crisis and investing in green jobs. All Labour is interested in is keeping hold of control; there’s no vision, no energy, no ambition.”
Adam Price MS concluded:
“The Labour Party’s tired managerialism is holding us back. Meanwhile, the Tories are pursuing their attacks on the Senedd’s powers, allowing candidates who support abolishing the Welsh Parliament to stand at the election. The choice facing people in May is simple - further decline under Labour, fewer powers with the Tories, or an ambitious Plaid Cymru government that will set Wales on a path to a fairer, more prosperous future with independence."
Delyth Jewell MS, Plaid Cymru Candidate South Wales East Regional List, said:
"Jonathan is a tireless campaigner and has deep roots in Newport. He has years of experience of strengthening people's rights through trade unions and has worked with both the police and the press to improve public understanding of so many of the issues we hold dear. Helping the people living in this community is in his lifeblood. I am certain that Jonathan will always endeavour to put Newport and the people who live there first. He would be an excellent Member of the Senedd."
Peredur Owen Griffiths, Plaid Cymru Candidate South Wales East Regional List, said:
“Jonathan has years of experience campaigning for issues close to the heart of the community in Newport West. He would make an excellent addition to the Plaid Cymru team in the Senedd, making clear and well thought through arguments - particularly for Cymru to make our own decisions. His tenacity and keen mind will serve Newport West and Wales well in the challenges to come as we re-build in a post-covid world.”
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