David Smith

A406305

A clear, robust, and experienced voice is needed to represent Welsh members on this UK-wide Labour policy forum. It also requires a good understanding of Welsh policy making, the ability to understand and reflect upon the diversity of policies across the four UK countries, and an ability to get the best outcome for Wales.

As a long-standing Party member, I played a lead role within my previous CLP, (Newport West), in drafting responses to each of the six NPF policy themes and subsequent amendments. If elected, I would look to have a radical and positive influence on UK-wide Labour Party policy and strengthen our future Senedd manifesto particularly to securing better, adequately funded, Welsh public services.

My experience as a Welsh citizen’s voice within the UK Food Standards Agency, the UK Co-operative Group’s Main Board, and the UK Healthcare professional standards body, also provides the breadth of experience needed to achieve change.

I would appreciate your vote and, if elected, promise to represent you by listening, encouraging, promoting, and supporting your voice on the NPF. I will report back on the progress made on your behalf. Please also support Bethany Thomas (Youth), Bel Loveluck-Edwards, Zoe Allan, and Dawn McGuinness.

Mae angen llais clir, cadarn, a phrofiadol i gynrychioli aelodau Cymru ar y fforwm polisi Llafur y DU. Mae hefyd yn gofyn am ddealltwriaeth dda o lunio polisïau Cymru, y gallu i ddeall a myfyrio ar yr amrywiaeth o bolisïau dros y pedair cenedl, ac i gael y canlyniad gorau i Gymru.

Fel aelod hirsefydlog o’r Blaid, chwaraeais rhan arweiniol yn fy CLP blaenorol, (Gorllewin Casnewydd), wrth ddrafftio ymatebion i bob un o’r chwech themâu polisi’r NPF a diwygiadau dilynol. Os caf fy ethol, byddwn yn edrych i gael dylanwad radical a chadarnhaol ar bolisi’r Blaid Lafur ledled y DU, a chryfhau maniffesto y Senedd yn y dyfodol, yn enwedig i sicrhau gwell gwasanaethau cyhoeddus Cymraeg, sydd wedi’u hariannu’n ddigonol.

Mae fy mhrofiad fel llais dinesydd Cymraeg o fewn Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd y DU, Prif Fwrdd Grŵp Cydweithredol y DU, a chorff safonau proffesiynol Gofal Iechyd y DU, hefyd yn darparu’r ehangder o brofiad sydd ei angen i gyflawni newid.

Byddwn yn gwerthfawrogi eich pleidlais ac, os caf fy ethol, byddwn yn addo eich cynrychioli drwy wrando, calonogi, hyrwyddo a chefnogi eich llais ar yr NPF. Byddaf yn adrodd yn ôl ar y cynnydd wedi ei wneud ar eich rhan.