Ahead of the local government elections on May 5, Independent Democrats Group Leader at Neath Port Talbot Council before the 2022 election period, Scott Jones, opens up on the challenges of life as a politician, his early passion for politics and how transport could be the key to transforming valleys communities.
Death threats, online abuse and disguised bomb parcels - these are just some of the things that one Neath Port Talbot councillor, Scott Jones, said he has had to put up with during time in politics.
The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) member maintains that he has always been focussed on getting on with the job in hand. However, with another local government election on the horizon he believes more needs to be done to protect people in politics.