CONSERVATIVES IN SOUTH EAST WALES WELL PLACED FOR 2011 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
In Press Releases on December 1, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Following the announcement of the result of the vote to decide the order of the Welsh Conservative Party’s regional list in South East Wales for next year’s elections to the National Assembly for Wales, William Graham said:
‘I am delighted to have been returned top of the list for the Welsh Conservatives in South Wales East. Having lived and worked in the region all my life I have always taken great pride in representing the area in the Assembly and look forward to campaigning hard towards the 2011 campaign.’
The Conservative AM for South Wales East continued:
‘I wish to sincerely thank the region’s Members for their support and pay tribute to the dedication of local Party officials and volunteers. With a strong roster of Constituency and Regional Candidates the Welsh Conservatives are well placed to build upon the encouraging performance the Party achieved in this year’s General Election.’
GRAHAM URGES SUPPORT FOR GWENT DAIRY FARMERS
In Press Releases on December 1, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Speaking in Questions to the Rural Affairs Minister this afternoon, William Graham AM drew attention to the decline in Dairy Farming in South East Wales:
‘Gwent has suffered the largest percentage fall in dairy farms over the last year, with a worrying 12.1% of farmers leaving the industry between September 2009 and September 2010 – compared to the Wales average of 5.5%.’
The Conservative AM for South Wales East continued: ‘With milk prices being so low, it is essential that the Assembly Government examines ways of arresting the decline in dairy farming in the region. It is vital that the Government engages with Gwent farmers on the issue and listens to their continued concerns regarding the Glastir scheme. ‘
‘This week the NFU Cymru council warned that an alarming number farmers in the region were unable to complete the form and that the scheme would lead to parts of Wales reverting to wilderness.’
WILLIAM GRAHAM TO LEAD COMMUNITIES IN RACE FOR SUPER-FAST BROADBAND
In Press Releases on December 1, 2010 at 2:59 pm
William Graham (Conservative AM for South Wales East) will lead residents in the “BT Race to Infinity”:
“BT is asking households and businesses across Wales demonstrate the demand for super-fast fibre broadband in their communities by taking part in a nationwide BT survey; it has titled ‘the Race to Infinity’
BT is pledging to engage with communities how do not ‘win the race’ where at least 75% of homes and businesses vote for access to super-fast broadband”.
“There are communities just a few miles from the centres of Newport and Cardiff were homes and businesses do not have access broadband. I ask these communities to participate in BT’s “race”. These neighbourhoods can demonstrate their overwhelming demand for a broadband service; together they ensure that BT meet their commitment to engage with communities where 75& of homes and businesses demand broadband provision”.
“I shall be writing to communities such as Wentlooge, Peterstone and St Brides leading them in the challenge for BT to engage with them and provide the broadband services they currently do not receive”.
I shall also assist every community who wishes to participate in the race to bring super-fast broadband access to all of South Wales East”.
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