Local elections are upon us..

Yes, we all know the local elections are happening, especially when opposition debates at the Assembly are tabled in a clear attempt at political point scoring for effective local press releases! We've just had a rant from Darren Millar about dog fouling in his area, and while he acknowledges that responsibility is on the Council for rectifying such situations, he seems intent on calling for 'directives' from the National Assembly. Good to see the Tories calling for centralising services at the Assembly! I wonder what his Council colleagues would say?

I have been out and about on the doorstep canvassing with local candidates in the run up to the election, and the response has been favourable, I must say. Ieuan Wyn Jones is visiting Neath and Swansea tomorrow, and I look forward to raising the profile of the party locally alongside our leader. Plaid's innovate policies for Local Government, alongside our commitment to putting local people first is appealing to the people of this area.

On the other hand, Labour in Pontardawe have sadly resorted to fly posting on BT phone boxes in the area- clearly unable to find a resident willing to put a poster up in their window!!

I hope that we will make gains all over Wales in this coming election. In Neath we are gathering support and interest in the party, as in other areas of Wales such as Caerphilly and Cardiff, not to mention Rhondda Cynon Taf ( despite Chris Bryant's attempt at negative spin in the Welsh press about Plaid candidates) We have to build for the future, and ensure that we get more candidates, and more people from a wide, cross section of society represented on our community and Borough Councils.

Lib dem Councillor endorses BNP candidate

Chocking on my Bran flakes this morning( I'm trying to be healthy, not pretentious;-)), I read in the Independent that a Lib dem Councillor in Darlington has been waylaid- signing a nomination form of a BNP candidate for the local elections this May. All legitimate and mainstream political parties should unite against the BNP, in my opinion.

It shall be interesting to see whether Campbell expels the Councillor from the party. I certainly think that this would be the appropriate action to take.