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Haverfordwest: Stephen Crabb MP’s office vandalised following controversial vote

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Graffiti on the facade of the Conservative Party office in Haverfordwest (Pic S Eastop)

Graffiti on the facade of the Conservative Party office in Haverfordwest (Pic S Eastop)

THE CONSTITUENCY OFFICE of the Secretary of State for Wales was vandalised this weekend in an apparent protest at Tory cuts to welfare.

Graffiti saying: “Why do you hate the sick” appeared on the facade of Stephen Crabb MP’s building on Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest sometime on Friday night or Saturday morning, according to a local resident.

The spray painted slogan was noticed by local photographer Simon Eastop who took a snap and sent it into The Herald yesterday (Mar 12).

The Herald contacted Mr Crabb who told our reporter: “I am aware of the graffiti and I am currently dealing with it.”

In a statement released on Monday (Mar 14), Mr Crabb said: “I’m disappointed that some individuals choose to vandalise my office instead of making an appointment to see me to discuss their concerns. Sadly all these individuals achieved on Saturday was to create an inconvenience to my office staff, local residents, and the Police.

“There are lots of ways to communicate to convey concerns but criminal damage just isn’t an option.

“The decision that was taken by MPs was to reduce the level of benefit for those in the Work-related activity group of Employment and Support Allowance. What this actually means is that those individuals who are considered to be able to work in the future will now access the same level of benefit as those on Job Seekers Allowance, but will be given better tailored support to help them into employment. It doesn’t affect those already claiming ESA.

“Of course we are protecting those that are ‘too ill to work’. There is no question about that. Those with the most severe health conditions and disabilities will quite rightly continue to get a higher rate of benefit and support.

“The truth is that not all disabilities prevent people from working, in fact I know many disabled people locally who get a great deal of satisfaction from being in work. They would be extremely offended to not be considered equal in the job market and this benefit change means that more people will be able to take these important steps from being benefit-dependent to the workplace.”

Tory MPs have voted for disabled benefit cuts again despite pleas from their own side, the House of Lords and the government’s human rights watchdog.

A dramatic battle between the House of Commons and House of Lords escalated last week as MPs rejected peers’ protests 309-274 – sending the cuts back to the Lords for a third time.

stephencrabbMost Tories voted for the cuts despite a dramatic rebellion by one of their own backbenchers, Heidi Allen.

George Osborne is reportedly poised to use a reduction of £55 a week in benefit payments to disabled people in order to fund a middle-class tax giveaway at next week’s Budget.

The decision by Ministers to remove the PIP – Personal Independence Payment – benefits from more than 600,000 disabled people over the next five years, saving around £1 billion a year, could give the Chancellor leeway to bring down taxation for the middle-class.

Mr Osborne wants to “accelerate progress” towards the Conservative manifesto pledge of raising the threshold to £50,000 at which people start paying 40p tax – a policy that could see thousands of high-earners pulled out of the higher rate of income tax.

Owen Smith, the shadow work and pensions secretary, posted on his Twitter account: “Already wicked to take another £1.2 billion from disabled, but truly obscene if switched for tax cuts at the Budget.”

On Friday a coalition of 25 disability charities wrote to the Government warning against the plans that would strip some disabled people of a key payment meant to help them live more independent lives.

Stephen Crabb has come under fire in recent days for missing the bulk of a Commons debate about Wales and not turning up to a Welsh Government reception at one of London’s most glittering addresses – but attending a Conservative party women’s lunch.

MPs were told that Mr Crabb was not present for the start of a debate focused on Wales because he was on “parliamentary business”.

Shortly before the debate kicked off, former Wales Office minister Wayne David asked about Mr Crabb’s absence.

He told the Deputy Speaker: “I am concerned about not only the Secretary of State’s absence from this important debate, but the fact that he was absent at a St David’s day reception hosted in Lancaster House earlier today. Perhaps he has died or perhaps he has resigned and not told the House.

“Perhaps you could shed some light on this.”

 

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  1. Tom

    March 15, 2016 at 12:50 am

    These Tories are a greedy bunch…not satisfied with making the very sick work but now taken away their means of support is not acceptable!!

    Mr Crabb who voted for these cuts should be ashamed…maybe he should try living on £70 a week?

  2. Pete K

    March 15, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Shame on Crabb and shame on the Tory party as a whole. Their justification for reducing this benefit is tenuous to say the least, and if tax relief is announced for higher earners it will categorically demonstrate that they’re pandering to the middle classes for votes at the expense of more vulnerable members of society. Pah!

  3. Maria Miller Still Serving MP is innocent Group statement

    March 15, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    Maria Miller Still Serving MP is innocent Group statement.

    As Maria was one of the true catalysts for welfare reform and the introduction of PIP was 100 percent fully supported by Maria, we feel that we must express solidarity with Mr Crabb.

    Maria also helped to change Remploy, into Remploy LTD and thus it was free to work in partnership with Maximus U.S corporation (who have taken over Atos as Work Capability Assessors) in a truly profitable enterprise by possibly supplying potential labour through each of its channels to work for the benefit of shareholders, who are the true wealth creators.

    We are sure that the Conservative women will have been delighted to have caught Crabb’s at the very special luncheon as we all would be. It’s just a great shame that this senseless act of vandilism has occurred, causing real distress to any disabled people who may have witnessed it.

  4. Maria Miller Still Serving MP is innocent Group statement

    March 15, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    * should have read Crabb’s presence

  5. Rob

    March 15, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    I’m sure a bit of paint on a selfservatives office wall will cause far less distress to disabled people than having extremely necessary money taken away from them. As is evident across the country, many sick and disabled people have already died, if not from cuts to their support networks then from being forced to work when they are actually unable (thank ATOS for that), and some cases, suicide. There’s blood on Stephen Crabb’s hands already. Good on the disabled people who can work, but its not them I’m worried about. It’s the people that can’t.

    If you are sympathetic with the Conservative cause, then you are either a) heavily influenced by the propaganda in the right wing press (who all benefit from conservative ideology, let’s not forget) b) have vested self interests that can only be realised by a conservative government (this means you are holding yourself in higher importance than other people (which means you are selfish, callous and possibly sociopathic)) or c) You’re brain doesn’t work properly, in which case, I do feel for you. It must be rubbish being that disiilusioned.

  6. chizy

    March 17, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Well done you Steven for knowing many disabled people locally.
    I will lay a wager that you once happened upon a person who you believed came from the continent of Africa and heard tittle tattle at your club of a gentleman who prefers the company of other gentlemen.
    How can you make it look so very easy to miss the point?
    Mr Crabb, you are so 19th Century and a prime example of a Selfservative career politician.

  7. chizy

    March 17, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    Forgot to mention that as I stated on the Western Telegraph site, I in no way condone the daubing of the building belonging to the local Conservative Association.

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    March 19, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    @ Maria Miller Still Serving MP is innocent Group statement:
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Dog beach restrictions return across Pembrokeshire from Friday

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DOG owners are being reminded that seasonal restrictions on some of Pembrokeshire’s most popular beaches come back into force from Friday (May 1).

The restrictions run each year from May 1 until September 30 and apply to a number of beaches across the county during the busiest months of the visitor season.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s current guidance states that some beaches are subject to either full or partial dog bans during the summer period. Maps showing where dogs can and cannot be walked are available online and are also displayed at the affected beaches.

The council says the restrictions are in place primarily to protect the interests of bathers and other beach users during the summer season, when beaches are at their busiest.

There are only two beaches in Pembrokeshire where a total summer dog ban applies.

From Friday (May 1), dogs are not allowed on Tenby North Beach or Whitesands, St Davids, until the restrictions are lifted again on October 1.

Partial bans are in place at Lydstep, Newgale beach and promenade, Saundersfoot beach and promenade, Tenby Castle and South Beach, Amroth beach and promenade, Poppit Sands, Broad Haven North, and Dale.

Visit Pembrokeshire also lists dog restriction maps for Coppet Hall, which has previously been described by the council as a voluntary restriction area.

Check signs before walking

THE restrictions do not mean dogs are banned from the whole of every beach listed under the partial ban.

In many cases, parts of the beach remain available for dog walking, but owners are urged to check the signs and maps before heading onto the sand.

The signs at each location show the areas where dogs are banned, areas where dogs are allowed, and areas where dogs must be kept on leads.

At Tenby, the rules affect several beach areas. Tenby North Beach is subject to a full seasonal ban, while Tenby South Beach and Castle Beach are covered by partial restrictions.

At Newgale, the restriction also includes the promenade and pebble bank. At Saundersfoot and Amroth, the restrictions include the promenade areas.

Poppit Sands, Broad Haven North, Dale and Lydstep are also covered by partial seasonal restrictions, with mapped areas showing where dogs are allowed.

Majority of beaches still dog-friendly

DOG owners are also being reminded that the majority of Pembrokeshire’s beaches remain dog-friendly throughout the year.

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority says dogs are welcome on more than 50 beaches in the county, although some have seasonal restrictions or restricted areas between May and the end of September.

Guide dogs are exempt from the restrictions.

The current council list of affected beaches is:

Total dog bans from May 1 to September 30

Tenby North Beach
Whitesands, St Davids

Partial dog bans from May 1 to September 30

Lydstep
Newgale beach and promenade
Saundersfoot beach and promenade
Tenby Castle and South Beach
Amroth beach and promenade
Poppit Sands
Broad Haven North
Dale

Additional mapped restriction

Coppet Hall — listed by Visit Pembrokeshire among the dog restriction beach maps and previously described by the council as voluntary.

Enforcement over summer

Pembrokeshire County Council says leisure staff enforce the bans throughout the summer months.

Breaches of the byelaws can lead to enforcement action, and the council has previously said the maximum penalty is £500.

The council has also reminded dog owners that they must clean up after their pets on all Pembrokeshire beaches, whether or not a seasonal restriction applies.

In recent years, the council has said officers would focus on education in the first instance, with warnings issued for first offences before fixed penalty notices were considered for repeat breaches or failure to leave a restricted area when asked.

Owners are being urged to check the beach signs, follow the marked zones, keep dogs under control, and clean up after them.

The restrictions will remain in place until Wednesday, September 30. Dogs will be welcome back on the restricted beaches from Thursday, October 1.

 

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Police advise Dowson to change Facebook wording after complaint

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Election officials say no rules were broken but suggest “Paul Dowson Senedd” may cause confusion

POLICE advised Senedd candidate Paul Dowson to consider changing the wording on his Facebook page after a complaint was made that it could mislead voters.

Dyfed-Powys Police said a Pembrokeshire constituent had raised concerns about the title of Dowson’s Facebook page, “Paul Dowson Senedd”, arguing that it could give the impression he was already a member of the Senedd.

Further concern was also raised over wording describing him as “County Councillor”, which the complainant said could suggest he was still a serving Pembrokeshire county councillor.

The complaint was assessed by Dyfed-Powys Police’s Electoral Fraud and Malpractice Single Point of Contact, Helen Kelly, who said she had also consulted the Electoral Commission.

In an email to Dowson, Kelly said police had reviewed the page and found no breach of electoral law or malpractice.

She said that comments on the page made clear Dowson was standing as a candidate in the Senedd election and had previously been a county councillor, meaning readers could establish his actual status.

Kelly also said the use of a profile picture that was not of Dowson himself was not a matter of concern.

However, while concluding that no offence had been committed, police suggested it “may be prudent” for the page title to be changed to “Paul Dowson for Senedd” in order to avoid confusion.

Kelly told Dowson that the matter was regarded as closed.

Dowson is standing as an independent candidate in Ceredigion Penfro in the Senedd election on Thursday, May 7.

 

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Tenby mobile signal crisis sparks more than 500 complaints

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TRADERS, VISITORS AND RESIDENTS SAY POOR COVERAGE IS HITTING PAYMENTS, PARKING, BOOKINGS AND SAFETY

HUNDREDS of residents, traders and visitors have responded to a public appeal for evidence about poor mobile phone signal in Tenby, with complaints now running to more than 500 comments.

The appeal was posted by Around Tenby as part of work with Tenby Chamber of Trade & Tourism, which is gathering evidence to take directly to mobile networks in a bid to secure improvements before the summer season.

People were asked to list their network, the worst-affected areas, and how poor signal was affecting them.

The responses paint a picture of widespread problems across EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, Tesco Mobile, Giffgaff, Sky Mobile, Lebara, ID Mobile, Lyca, Talk Mobile and other providers.

Complaints cover Tenby town centre, the High Street, the harbour, North Beach, South Beach, the Esplanade, The Green, Frog Street, the multi-storey car park, Sainsbury’s car park, Kiln Park, Penally, New Hedges, Lydstep, Manorbier and Saundersfoot.

‘Better signal on Caldey’

One commenter, Elizabeth Perrella, summed up the frustration, writing: “We had a better signal on Caldey than we do in Tenby!”

Others said the lack of coverage was the only downside to an otherwise beautiful town.

One EE user said: “Can’t pay with my phone in places. It’s the only downside to this beautiful place.”

Another resident, who uses Vodafone, said they live in Tenby and had “not had a signal for months now”.

Several people said the issue becomes significantly worse during busy periods, when visitor numbers rise sharply.

David Walters, an EE customer, said: “EE works in the winter but appears network can’t cope in the summer.”

Another commenter said their phone showed two or three bars, but calls and texts still failed when the town was busy because the mast appeared to be over capacity.

Businesses affected

Many of the comments raised concerns about the effect on businesses, especially those relying on phone calls, card payments, online bookings and mobile payment terminals.

One business owner said poor signal was causing lost sales because customers could not call someone to discuss a purchase.

Karen Ward wrote: “Really bad for business, if a customer needed to call someone regarding a sale and can’t get signal we lose a sale, this unfortunately happens often.”

Debz Jones, who uses Vodafone, said she was “losing lots of direct bookings because no one can get hold of us”.

Rhys Jones, an O2 user, said the problem was making it difficult to run a business, adding: “Can’t run a business to take calls for job enquiries or take payments.”

Road Runners Kilgetty said unstable signal was costing taxi work and making card payments difficult, adding: “NASA can talk to people going to the moon and we can’t talk to people from one village to another.”

Parking and EV charging problems

One of the strongest themes in the comments was the difficulty of using parking apps in Tenby’s car parks.

Several people said they had been unable to pay for parking using mobile apps because there was no signal in or around the multi-storey car park, Sainsbury’s car park and North Beach.

Paul Villa, an EE customer, said he could not get a signal in the multi-storey car park to pay, adding that he had to walk “a long way outside” and still struggled to load the app.

Mark Goodridge said there was “zero O2 reception” in the multi-storey where motorists are expected to use an app.

Others said poor signal was affecting electric vehicle charging, with drivers unable to access apps needed to start or pay for charging sessions.

Alison Lydia Sinclair wrote that Pembrokeshire car parks needed card machines, adding: “Remote payment is usually impossible because of the signal problems.”

Health and safety concerns

Some commenters said the problem was more than an inconvenience and could become a safety issue.

Mike Bennett, who works from the ambulance station at the Salterns, said the outage was now affecting “some elements of ambulance operations”.

Kate Thomas said she was on the beach when an ambulance was needed and the group struggled to get through and hear instructions from the call handler.

Another commenter said her brother, who is on dialysis and diabetic, lives in Tenby and would struggle to contact anyone in a medical emergency because of the lack of signal.

Parents also raised concerns about being unable to contact children when they are in town, while visitors said they had struggled to use maps, book taxis, contact family, or make arrangements after splitting up from groups.

Tourism impact

Several visitors said the lack of signal made their stay more difficult.

One holidaymaker said they had no signal with Tesco Mobile anywhere in Tenby over the weekend.

Another Vodafone user said they had paid extra for WiFi on an upcoming trip, only for it to be cancelled because of the wider connectivity problems, warning that the issue could affect whether people choose to visit.

Remote workers and caravan owners also said the poor signal was limiting how often they could stay in the area.

Carl Singleton, an EE customer with a caravan near Lydstep, said he was self-employed and used Teams daily, but the signal was not strong enough to work from his caravan. He said the poor mobile network was preventing him from spending more time in Pembrokeshire.

Kathryn South, another EE user with a van near Lydstep, said she could use it more often if she could work from home there, but the internet was “non-existent”.

Mast removal concerns

A number of commenters linked the deterioration in signal to the removal of a mast earlier this year.

Margaret Wales wrote that the mast opposite the cemetery had been shared by all networks and claimed its removal in January was why the signal was now “terrible all over Tenby”.

She said: “You can’t get signal without a mast. Until the networks rebuild it, things won’t change. That’s where the effort needs to be focussed. Rebuild the mast, restore the signal.”

Other users said they had been told by their providers that a mast had been removed or that a site was affected by a rent dispute.

The Herald has not independently verified those claims, but they echo concerns raised by Mid and South Pembrokeshire MP Henry Tufnell in a letter to BT Group.

MP demands answers

Mr Tufnell has written to BT Group asking for an update on the proposed EE mobile base station at Petals Plant Nursery, Strawberry Lane, Penally.

Pembrokeshire County Council has granted planning permission for a new 20-metre 4G telecommunications mast at the site.

In his letter, Mr Tufnell said constituents had also advised him that the telecommunications mast at Slippery Back Lane, Tenby, had been removed but had not yet been replaced.

He said this had reportedly left the Tenby area with very limited mobile phone signal, causing concern for residents and businesses.

Posting online, Mr Tufnell said: “Tenby deserves better phone signal.

“The lack of coverage is failing our residents, local businesses, and tourists. I have taken your concerns directly to EE and BT.

“With summer fast approaching, we need urgent answers and a clear timetable for improvements.”

Call for evidence

Around Tenby said the information being gathered would be pulled together and taken directly to the networks.

The post said: “Right now, poor signal isn’t just frustrating, it’s affecting local businesses, card payments, bookings, and the experience visitors have when they come here.

“The more responses we get, the stronger our case becomes.”

With Tenby preparing for another busy summer season, the scale of the response suggests mobile coverage has become one of the town’s most pressing practical problems.

For residents, it affects daily life. For businesses, it risks lost income. For visitors, it affects payments, parking, maps and bookings. And for some, the concern is now about safety.

Network providers will now face growing pressure to explain what has gone wrong, what temporary measures can be put in place, and when Tenby can expect reliable mobile coverage.

 

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