It was great to take part in the Unison Fair Funding Event In Port Talbot Civic Centre.

Councils and council workers are at the forefront of delivering vital services that we all rely on, but this is becoming increasingly difficult to do with ever decreasing budgets.

For too long our economy, our public services and our communities have suffered from the sticking plaster politics that has epitomised the past twelve years of Tory governments.

The UK government needs to recognise the importance of local government and acknowledge the value of the services they provide by giving local government the resources they need to provide these vital services.