My week in Parliament began when I called in to meet the wonderful Stonewall staff, and to pick up my Stonewall Rainbow Laces so that I could wear them during the Wales v England World Cup match taking place on Tuesday. I put them … [Read More...]











News
Covid Autumn Booster and Flu Vaccination Newsletter from Swansea Bay University Health Board
Date: Friday, November 18th 2022
Edition number: 40
Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter.
We start with an important … [Read More...]
My Weekly Round-up
Of the many Urgent Questions (UQs) and Government Statements in the Commons Chamber last week, I’ve singled out three that were of particular importance. Since her re-appointment, the Home Secretary had not appeared in the Chamber, … [Read More...]
Westminster
An Honour to Serve
It has been an immense honour to serve in Labour’s Shadow Cabinet during the past three years, and to be the voice for Wales in Westminster. It is no exaggeration to say I have enjoyed every minute of it. Since first being elected as Member of Parliament for … [Read More...]
Happy New Year
May I take this opportunity to wish all my constituents and everyone right across Neath a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. It is a great privilege to serve as MP for Neath and I want to thank everyone for all their support during the past year. Below is … [Read More...]
2018 Review
With 2018 drawing to a close, here's a review of my year that was. 2018 Review … [Read More...]
My Month

My Weekly Round-up
I attended the funeral of my dear friend Ceridwen Rogers, known as Crid. Many years ago I met Alan Rogers, former MEP and former MP for the Rhondda, and his wonderful wife Crid. We saw one another often from 1983 until 1998, but we have lost touch over the subsequent years. However, I was … [Read More...]
My Weekly Round-up
There were many Urgent Oral Questions (UQs) and UK Government Ministerial Oral Statements in the Chamber.
UQs included: Migration Update; Iran Treatment of Protesters, and Statements included: UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali; Missile Incident in Poland; … [Read More...]
My Weekly Round-up
On Monday lunchtime Jess Morden MP Newport East hosted the Westminster event to celebrate the Welsh Arts Review 10th Anniversary. It was very interesting to listen to authors read out their contributions to the recently published anthology “[Read More...]