Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Swansea West
Peter May is a hard working local champion who gets things done for our area. He has lived in Swansea for over 20 years and lives in Brynmill with his wife and three children. Peter always puts local people first. He fought to save post offices in Swansea West, restore Brynmill Park and a local police station. As well as being a local Swansea Councillor, Peter is Swansea Council's Cabinet Member for Housing and the Older People's Champion for the City.
His political interests are constitutional affairs and social justice. He has been a Mathematics and Science Tutor for nearly 20 years. When his children were younger he was also a registered childminder.
Over 20 million working people will be better off next year after Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government delivered the biggest ever increase in the income tax personal allowance in the Budget.
The massive £3.5bn tax cut for working people delivers:
The biggest ever single uplift in the tax threshold
A personal allowance of £9,205 in April 2013
21 million working people getting an extra £220 tax cut
Brings the total tax cut for basic rate tax payers to £550
Brings the total number of people lifted out of tax to 2 million.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg used his speech to the Party's Spring conference in NewcastleGateshead to call for the forthcoming budget to be a "budget for fairness" and pledged that it would help working familes.
The Deputy Prime Minister pledged that by 2015 Britain would have seen an end to control orders, the first gay marriages and the first elections to the House of Lords.
Fairer taxes, promoting green jobs, protecting your civil liberties - these are just some of the achievements of the Liberal Democrats in government.
We're building a freer, greener and more liberal country - and stopping some of the worst excesses of the Conservatives. Find out more in this infographic.
In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference, Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has outlined his goals for the Government and the country over the coming years. He reiterated his commitment to liberal values on the environment and human rights and his determination to ensure a fair chance for every child, saying "every child can do good things, great things, if only we give them the opportunities they deserve."
On 5th May you have a choice. You can keep the discredited First Past the Post system to elect our MPs, or you can choose a new and fairer system - Alternative Vote (AV). Back the campaign for change at www.YesToFairerVotes.org
Peter was invited to the African Celebration at Elim today.
This is always a colourful and vibrant event. This one was no exception with an array of musical talent, acted scenes and bright costumes. Peter was treated to a buffet of African food after the service and met with many of his friends in the congregation.
Peter was at The Older Peoples Information Centre (TOPIC) House today. Peter regularly visits the House on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in his role as Older Peoples champion for the city.
A voluntary management committee of nine helps to run Topic House and welcomes people from all over Swansea. The centre gives advice to people on a range of issues such as finance and entitlement to benefits and also organises regular activities including coffee mornings, luncheon clubs and Tai Chi.
Peter did a shift at the 2 day sponsored cycle ride at the Marquis Arms in Fforestfach today. The ride is for a very good cause. The Golden Grove appeal is raising funds to help soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
In March, Peter signed a pledge to do his bit for our armed forces and proudly carries the Royal British Legion pledge card. Peter therefore thought it apt that he supported this event.
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Swansea West
