Is MP good value for us?
MANY residents have over the past year asked "is Neath closing down" due to the number of large and small businesses which have closed.
But I am beginning to think the residents deserve what is happening because of the apathy which exists with regard to our MP Peter Hain. MPs expenditure for the period of 2011/2012 shows he is apparently the ninth highest claimant totalling £156,529.97. Are we getting value for money?
In August he was on the front page of the Evening Post apparently forecasting a revolt over the changes to Neath Port Talbot hospital resulting in the closure of the A&E. One must ask where has he been since? He is conspicuous in his absence in the fight to keep this critical department open.
Where was he when the wards in Cimla hospital were closed? When TRW factory in Resolven closed? When the ex Ford workers lost up to 40 per cent of their pensions after being transferred to the Visteon company? When the Empire Cinema was sold off to build flats?
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Hi main priority now appears to be his involvement of the multi-billion pound Severn Barrage bid, even to the extent of quitting his post as Shadow Secretary for Wales. During an interview he stated: "I want to take forward the biggest investment ever in Wales, you can't really do that as Shadow Secretary of Wales".
I would agree, and being involved with this project he cannot fulfil his obligations to the town he was elected to represent.
Surely it is time that the people of Neath elected someone who would fully represent the town and fight to bring employment and money into the area.
J C Lewis
Heol Illtyd, Caewern
Comments
by mw0cnd
Sunday, September 23 2012, 2:33PM
“People these days see no real difference between labour and the Tories both are right wing parties. Labour are no longer a socialist party proven in the past with them stealing Tory right wing policies like Einon said changes were brought in by nu- Labour - starting under a Mr. Purnell MP - a former Investment Banker. Who in my mind was more far right than most Tories were at the time, so the way I look at the three main parties these days is that they are the three cheeks of the same backside, and I don't particularly like the look of the backside – most people should give it a kicking. At the next elections whenever that will be. Otherwise we the people deserve what we get.”
by cymroun
Saturday, September 22 2012, 8:25PM
“We're not all mugs, only about 90%, i've lived in neath all my life and i've never voted for Peter Hain, there are also certain neath port talbot councillors who I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw them, I just can't understand who votes for our local councillor, he's useless, the only thing he seems to do is claim expenses, expenses for what I don't know because in the 16 years i've lived in this area he's done nothing for the community, but what can you do when most of the electorate are like sheep.”
by Neathboy234
Saturday, September 22 2012, 2:50PM
“shops are closing down in every town, not just Neath. It's just the way of the world, out of town shopping and the internet. PS i wouldn't worry to much about Hain, he's not exactly a world changer is he”
by Einon
Saturday, September 22 2012, 10:54AM
“The people of Neath Port Talbot get what they deserve. Peter Hain has ruled the roost for 20 years in NPT. Net result? Higher unemployment, poorer environment, more empty shops. Many families dependent on the welfare system or individuals with disabilities in NPT are looking at being thrown on the scrap heap by changes to the welfare system.
These changes were brought in by Labour - starting under a Mr. Purnell MP - a former Investment Banker. Mr. Hain's Party. Does that stop people in NPT voting Labour? No.
Now Hain and Co. jump up and down and blame the big bad Tories for the situation. And what do people in NPT do - they swallow the message hook line and sinker! How stupid can you get?
If people in NPT are struggling, it's because they are mugs, and get what they deserve. More fool them.”