Martin Plant

Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Ogmore

Local campaigner Martin Plant is the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for the National Assembly for Wales in Ogmore.

Martin Plant lives in Maesteg, in the Llynfi Valley and is an active local community campaigner. Martin is currently studying for a Masters degree in Social Work at University after working for just over 3 years for NCH Cymru. Martin previously gain a BA (hons) Combined Studies (law, criminology and psychology) at Glamorgan University.

Local campaigner Martin Plant says:

"I am absolutely delighted to be the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for Ogmore. I want to be able to give the people of Ogmore a strong voice in the Assembly and to ensure that they get a fair deal".

"The people of Ogmore have been taken for granted and have been let down by Labour. Local residents are waking up to their empty promises and it is clear from local and general election results that they are turning away from their traditional loyalities.

"As a local resident, I know and share the frustrations of people living in the Ogmore area. I have serious concerns about the levels of crime and anti-social behaviour locally, unemployment, poor local services, NHS cuts and under funded schools. These are the issues I will put at the heart of my campaign."

Protecting services...

Ogmore has seen its fair share of NHS cuts, Post Office closures and boarded up shops under Labour. The Welsh Liberal Democrats value these services and feel that they play a valuable part in our communities and are the cornerstone of social justice.

With decent housing, schools fit for purpose, care for the elderly and the vulnerable, and investment in skills and regeneration we can tackle deprivation and exclusion within our communities.

Safer communities...

Fear of crime blights all our lives, I have received many complaints from residents who live in fear, effectively imprisoned by crime and anti-social behaviour in their communities. I believe that residents should not live in fear in their own homes. That is why the Welsh Liberal Democrats believe that local residents should have more say about policing in their area.

Providing a future...

Climate change is the single greatest threat to our future. Working with councils and communities the Assembly needs to be leading the way in cutting carbon emissions and waste. The Welsh Liberal Democrats believe we need to be radical in our thinking if we are going to provide a healthier, greener future for our children.

By working with councils to promote carbon neutral schools, housing estates, government buildings and waste recycling the Assembly can lead the way in energy efficiency and waste management. The Welsh Liberal Democrats would invest the funding available in alternative energy sources and technology to fuel the energy needs of Wales not to build more nuclear power stations.