Your Waterfront Lib Dem team, led by local city Councillor Sam Bennett, operates across the Maritime Quarter and SA1. They are dedicated to advancing the community's priorities and striving to get the basics right. The team places community concerns at the forefront of their efforts, working to create a cleaner, greener, and safer Swansea.
Sam was elected to represent Waterfront in 2022 with 60% of the vote. He has a record for being present in the community, speaking up for residents and getting things done. He is passionate about ending the cladding scandal, cleaning up our rivers and seas, and keeping our streets clean.
Like you I care about this area and want the best for it. That’s why I’m asking for your views today. Please take a minute to fill in my quick survey, to help me fight for our community.
Swansea Lib Dems celebrated a big win last night, gaining Fairwood Ward from the Conservatives following the sad passing of Cllr Paxton Hood-Williams.
Two Uplands councillors have joined the Welsh Liberal Democrats, strengthening the party’s position in Swansea ahead of the Senedd elections in May.
Cllr Sam Bennett has criticised the Government’s “half-pint” measures to support the hospitality sector, and said that “great swathes” of the industry are still being ignored.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have said the crisis declared by Swansea Bay University Health Board is further proof that Wales’ NHS cannot be fixed without urgent action on social care.
Swansea Bay’s four Labour MPs voted in favour of the UK Labour Government’s proposals on Wednesday evening that would scrap the use of jury trials in England and Wales, prompting strong criticism from the local Liberal Democrats and legal experts.
In 2018, the Conservative government pulled the plug on the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. With the stroke of a pen, Conservative ministers cancelled what would have been the world’s first purpose-built tidal lagoon power station; an oven-ready project.
Please get in contact if you have any questions for Sam or want to raise any issues with him.
