Newport Labour launch manifesto

Labour has pledged to turn Newport into Wales’ first data city, create more pocket parks and work towards the Council of Sanctuary award, if it retains power at the upcoming council elections.

The party has 51 candidates campaigning for all 51 seats at Newport City Council’s upcoming elections.

Labour has said it is committed to increasing the number of homes for looked after children, developing a local short break service for unpaid carers, and increasing the supply of social rented and affordable housing.

Businesses in the city centre will have a new point of contact as the party proposes a dedicated City Centre Manager to liaise with local companies.

There could be more green roofing projects popping up across the city centre if Labour is successful in the election – in addition to the creation of more pocket parks and open green spaces across the centre, following a £2.5 million investment.

Other proposed projects include a new public transport interchange at Newport Central station and establishing the first National Data and Technology institute in Newport – turning the city into Wales’ first data city.

Meanwhile, the party has said it will support the development of the new £90 million Coleg Gwent city centre campus and review the council’s home school transport policy.

Other proposals include a pilot on-street cycle hire scheme, promoting the city as a location for elite sporting events and identifying a permanent home for the “cherished” Newport Ship.

At the party’s manifesto launch, Leader of Newport Labour and Malpas ward candidate, Jane Mudd, said: “To the people of Newport, we are by your side and on your side. Newport Labour is standing up for the people of Newport.”

The Leader added: “With 51 candidates we are giving people a real choice. We reflect the communities that we serve, and we work alongside them.

“Newport Labour are the community champions … with that comes great privilege and great responsibility and we don’t take that lightly.”

Who is standing for Newport Labour and where?

Allt-yr-yn (three seats):

Pat Drewett
Ibrahim Hayat
Joshua Worrad
Alway (three seats):

Debbie Harvey
Tim Harvey
Alex Pimm
Beechwood (three seats):

Deb Davies
Matthew Pimm
Mark Spencer
Bettws (three seats):

Orhan Aksoy
Neil Griffiths
Coral Houtman
Bishton and Langstone (two seats):

Andrew Bettridge – Labour
Julie Hando – Labour
Caerleon (three seats):

Claire Baker-Westhead
Steve Cocks
Jason Hughes
Gaer (three seats):

Dimitri Gareth Batrouni
Stephen Michael Marshall
Bev Perkins
Graig (two seats):

John Harris
Kath Hopkins
Llanwern (one seat):

Abul Chowdhury
Lliswerry (four seats):

Shah Alom
Ruqia Hayat
Roger Jeavons
John Richards
Malpas (three seats):

James Clarke
David Mayer
Jane Mudd
Pillgwenlly (two seats):

Saeed Adan
Debbie Jenkins
Ringland (three seats):

Emma Corten
Laura Lacey
Malcolm Linton
Rogerstone East (one seat):

Bev Davies
Rogerstone North (one seat):

Jonathan Gibbons
Rogerstone West (two seats):

Yvonne Forsey
John Reynolds
Shaftesbury (two seats):

Paul Cockeram
Nicky Vignoli
St Julians (three seats):

Paul Bright
Phil Hourahine
Asum Mahmood
Stow Hill (two seats):

Miqdad Al-Nuaimi
Kate Thomas
Tredegar Park and Marshfield (three seats):

Rhian Howells
Allan Screen
Trevor Watkins
Victoria (two seats):

Gavin Horton
Farzina Hussain