René Kinzett is an experienced public relations and public affairs consultant, having held senior in-house posts in the NGO and not-for-profit sectors, as well as significant private consultancy experience. Currently Head of Public Affairs with the National Council on Archives, René is also an External Consultant with Positif Politics. An elected Member and Leader of the Conservative Group of Councillors on the City & County of Swansea, he was recently the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Swansea West.

It’s not just Scotland that needs a new right of centre party

The debate about the future of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (SCUP) is more than about a name, a leader or a logo. The experiences of those who fight the good fight for centre-right politics in Scotland and Wales shows us that an English-centric identity is a serious challenge to progress

Abolish this kangaroo court

The Public Service Ombudsman for Wales is embroiled in a vast array of increasingly trivial and unwarranted investigations against councillors. In England, the government has proposed to abolish its equivalent body – will the WAG follow suit?

The natural affinity of Liberal Conservatism

The coalition may look odd, but the synergy of Conservatism and Liberalism appeals to one writer who has had experience of both parties

Crossing the Great Divide

As Welsh politics gets over the surprise of Mohammad Asghar’s switch from Plaid Cymru to the Conservatives, a former defector reflects on the personal and political happiness that “ratting” can bring

More an enjoyable pick ‘n mix than a Plan

The Plan, a radical new book by the Conservatives Douglas Carswell MP and Daniel Hannan MEP, suggests stripping away much of the state machine and replacing it at a local level. But is it throwing the baby out with the bath water?

No County for Young Men – or Women

Swansea councillor Rene Kinzett is under investigation for alleged ageism against fellow members of his local authority. Here, he argues that the Ombudsman’s probe lacks legitimacy, and that his council and others like it no longer deserve to be regarded as representative of the people