These are my political beliefs:

I believe in a fair and just government system that promotes opportunity for all, not control. 

I believe in economic stability and/or growth.

I believe in the promotion of a society that nurtures and supports our children.

I believe in a society that looks after the elderly with a quality care system. 

I believe in working for the community and the country. 

I will stand up and I will lead the fight for what we believe in.

First and foremost, I'm not in politics and governance to benefit myself, to do the best for the party or to tell people what to do. I'm in it to represent the people, the people of my community.

My history..............I'm a Neath lad, but raised and educated in Port Talbot (Tirmorfa, Blaen Baglan & Glanafan,). I have always lived in Neath, Port Talbot or Swansea. Presently I live in Glynneath with my wife Hayley, I have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

In 1891 all 4 sets of my great grandparents lived within a stone's throw of Neath Town Centre. These include William Henry Snow who at one time employed over 300 men in his Snow's building and construction company. My great great father Thomas Snow is credited with building Victoria Gardens in Neath. I have great pride in my family's contribution to the town of Neath but am saddened to see the town's demise through poor governance.

About myself............I am best known for my contribution to sport in Wales. representing Wales in 6 sports; cyclo cross, triathlon, mountain biking, mountain running, duathlon and marathon kayaking. In 2000 I won the world quadrathlon championship (swimming, cycling, running & kayaking) in the veteran's category and the following year was named the Neath Port Talbot Sports Personality of the Year. In 2009 Inside Welsh Sport Magazine awarded me the title Wales' Fittest Man.

I have been a member of many clubs in the Neath & Swansea areas including Swansea & Neath Harriers, Swansea Wheelers, Swansea CC, Swansea Bay Orienteering Club, Neath and Swansea Leisure Centre squash clubs. I am a life member of Celtic Tri, in recognition for my contribution to the sport of triathlon in the area. 

Our company Rugby Relics Ltd is the leading supplier of Rugby Memorabilia worldwide and I've written a book on the origin of Rugby Union, predominantly its a book about the governance of sport. My collection of rugby memorabilia is recognised as one of the finest in the world and I've exhibited part of it at the Gwyn Hall and Castle Hotel in Neath

As a member of the Territorial Army I served our nation with pride with the Royal Corps of Transport and Royal Regiment of Wales, both based in Swansea.

You will also probably have seen me on screen, working as an extra on film and TV, appearing in documentaries relating to rugby and TV and film productions such as Casualty, Sherlock, Wolf Hall, Decline and Fall and the locally filmed Pride. Acting is in the family, I am distantly related to the Wales' first Oscar winner, Ray Milland, the Neath born actor. 

My politics..........In the political arena, I have for the last 8 years been fighting for the safety of our resident's group in Glynneath as the chairman of Glynneath Residents Against Contamination. During this time I have become an expert in the deliberate failure of government and government enforcement agencies to follow protocol. It is my opinion that government at all levels in the United Kingdom is out of control and we, the people need to 'nip this in the bud' before our rich heritage and culture reach a point of no return. My family has been placed in danger because of corrupt governance and with corruption in UK government growing I believe the safety of all our families will be compromised at sometime in the near future. With this in mind, I have joined Reform UK, the only party with a clear vision to repair our nation, our Broken Britain.

My pedigree.............Having been successful in business for 46 years, active in sports governance and coaching for 45 years, served in the military, studied government systems and strategies for 8 years I believe that I have the ability to effect change for the good in our society. I still have the energy and the passion to work for the benefit of the communities of Neath and Swansea East. In 6 years, as chairman of the Neath & Swansea based Multisport Racing Club, I built the club from 2 to 200 members to become the fastest and most successful club Wales had seen to that point. Alongside of the club I created a feeder system for young athletes at the Neath Port Talbot College Triathlon Academy and at one time 75 per cent of age group champions in Wales were part of that system. 

Our problem..........There is not a lot of difference between the combative strategies used in sport, the military and governance. Our biggest problem is that the government don't follow the rules they set. They are also the referee and if the rules don't suit them, then they change them to suit themselves. Britain is Broken and Reform UK is all about rebuilding Britain, creating order from the disorder and the shambles in which we now find our country. Let us, you and I, do this together. 

Our future........I want us to work together for our collective futures, if its only a vote you can give, then that's fine, please help in any way you can. I am a family man and I have strived to do the best for my children. I grew up in a council estate, the son good working class parents with good morals, I have inherited those morals. I have 4 children, and they all have good jobs and all own their own homes, I know that doesn't sound much but in today's society our children are struggling to exist. Two of my children are published and respected scientists, and 3 out of the 4 have achieved international honours in sport with one, born in Swansea a world champion in the sport of White Water Rafting.

Our legacy..........When my days are over, I want us to leave behind a better place for my grandchildren and their children. If we can do this together, it means a better future for your children, and your ancestors too. Please join with me, by voting for Reform and/or joining with me on the Reform team for a better Neath & Swansea East, a better Wales and a better Britain.

Let's save Britain together.

 CLICK HERE TO BUY MY BOOK ON-LINE   -  ON AMAZON  -  ON EBAY

I am currently researching my second book on children's play and its relevance in adult life.

By Dai Richards and Neilson Kite

A Research Report Paper submitted to the Children, Young People and Education Committee at the Welsh Assembly Government that provides evidence of dangerous practices being taught to playworkers through Welsh Government play education courses. Please click on the link below for this report...............

https://www.a-better.wales/pages/play-wales/wag/cype-report.pdf

www.a-better.wales

 COUNCIL OF DEATH? - DRAFT REPORT RESEARCH PAPER

A research report paper that identifies how the Neath-Port Talbot Council Planning Department broke the 1990 Environmental Protection Act when they failed to follow the protocol documented in their Contaminated Land Strategy. 

The report has been submitted to Neath-Port Talbot County Borough Council, Glynneath Town Council & Natural Resources Wales. These organisations refuse to accept responsibility for their role in government or to provide a counter analysis on the purpose of this document which is:

"This report is being submitted to the members of Neath-Port Talbot Council for the verification of information and the opportunity to provide counter evidence to the information and allegations made in this document."

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EGRAC 1990 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT BREACH REPORT

PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY ‘PSP’ CLUSTER, BRYNHYFRYD, GLYNNEATH

DRAFT REPORT RESEARCH PAPER

A research report on how residents from the houses surrounding the Heol y Glyn landfill site in Glynneath are dying of rare neurodegenerative disorders that is almost certainly linked to ground contamination that is being covered up by public officials. 

This report has been submitted to Neath-Port Talbot County Borough Council, Glynneath Town Council & Natural Resources Wales.  These organisations refuse to provide a counter analysis on this document, the conclusion of which is:

“Residents of Brynhyfryd are dying from the rare neurological disorder Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. These deaths are almost certainly due to specified and other probable unspecified contamination tipped at the Heol y Glyn landfill site. Public officers who have covered up this contamination are potentially responsible for the unlawful killing of these residents.” 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EGRAC PSP REPORT

(2 months later Enzo was issued an enforcement order for breaking the conditions set by the Planning Committee.)

For more informaation on this governance issue please CLICK HERE

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This video is a compilation of the 4 videos I made for my election campaign for the May 2022 County Borough & Town Councils election in Glynneath. 

Video 1 looks at why the council tax is so high in Glynneath and focuses on an item in a Glynneath Town Council meeting chaired by the Mayor of Glynneath Simon Knoyle.
Video 2 is launched on the 100th anniversary of the birth of my dad David Richards Senior and includes an interview with the former Glynneath Town Councillor Jennifer Herbert and a repeat of my July 2021 election video about myself.
Video 3 is about safety in Glynneath and why people should be concerned about the safety aspects of the Heol y Glyn landfill site in Glynneath.
Video 4 is a short video where the former international rugby referee Clive Norling sends a message to Max Boyce to 'vote for Dai'

https://youtu.be/kKTy6QaRZ24

Following a long list of corruption actions, In this video I tell the Glynneath Town Council 

"You are a criminal organisation not a council." 

PLEASE CLICK HERE - for the text and information relating to this video.

Links to some of our other websites..............

www.rugbyrelics.com  -  www.world-rugby-museum.com  -  www.personal-trainer-wales.com  -  www.origin-of-sport.com  -  www.a-better.wales  -  www.dai-richards.wales  - www.ambididdlemous.com  -  www.glynneath.wales