We know by now that the Tory budget is leading to job cuts, holding back economic growth and damaging the public services we all rely on.  The Tories have broken their promise to be fair –  with tax increases and benefit cuts that will hit hardest at the people who can least afford it.  Their [...]

This weekend I had the pleasure of joining thousands of others at the Swindon Mela. It was great to see so many local residents from such different back grounds come together to enjoy the varied entertainment on offer, not to mention the mouth watering food! I had the privilege of meeting some fantastic people including [...]

So election day has come and gone, North Swindon has chosen its new MP. With a Tory Goverment, Tory run Borough Council and a Tory MP there are no excuses anymore, I hope those people who voted Conservative see there faith repaid with improvements in the area. I thank all those who helped, supported and [...]

Rochelle Russell successfully defended the seat in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst previously held by Maurice Fanning. Rochelle recorded 43.4% of the vote in a 4-way fight with the Tories, Lib Dems and BNP.  Congratulations to her and to fellow workers in the ward.  Congratulations too to the voters in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst for choosing [...]

Labour supporters throughout Swindon heard early on Friday morning of the sad defeat of our two Candidates in the Westminster elections. Anne Snelgrove had represented South Swindon since 2005, and latterly served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Gordon Brown.  Anne has worked tirelessly for all her constituents and for the interests of Swindon in Westminster. [...]

I have never believed that young people are apathetic. They campaign on issues like jobs, hunting, climate change, green power, safer streets, global trade and world poverty.  Labour will continue to listen to young people’s opinions and deliver real support to help them get on in life. I have been talking to young people all [...]

Its as simple as that … I greatly enjoyed Gordons speech last night to Citizens UK. Listen to it yourself and you’ll realise why this man has the experience, vision, compassion and honesty which the UK desperately needs.  Its easy to forget what Britain was like in the 80s and early 90s – with mass [...]

The Lib Dem vote in North Swindon in the 2005 General Election was only 15%.  Given this small base- support they cannot win this seat and I hope their potential supporters will agree with me that a Lib Dem vote here is effectively a Tory vote.  The last thing that Swindon needs is a Tory [...]

http://swindon-labour.co.uk/victor – In this video, Victor Agarwal gives info on himself, his 3 main pledges and how crucial this election is for North Swindon. Only with a strong Labour MP can Tory-run Swindon Borough Council be held to account. Building on Michael Wills’ excellent record, Victor has pledged to work to attract new jobs, improve [...]

Hear what Victor Agarwal, who is standing as prospective MP, has to say. He is standing as the Labour Candidate for Swindon North Parliamentary seat. Made in conjunction with Swindon Civic Trust.