Christina Rees

Member of Parliament for the Neath constituency

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My Week Archive

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...]

Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill

I had sought to speak in today’s debate on my colleague Barry Gardiner MP’s Private Members’ Bill, and this is the speech that I would have given, if the Deputy Speaker had called me. Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. I commend my friend and comrade, the honourable member for Brent North, on bringing forward his Private Members’ Bill which is sensible, does not … [Read more...]

My Weekly Round-up

This week in Westminster there were a series of late night divisions in the House of Commons. On Monday, Labour MPs voted against New Clause 2 of the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill which called for reviving the prerogative powers to dissolve Parliament and to call a new Parliament, in effect giving the … [Read more...]

My Weekly Round-up

On the morning of Saturday 4th September, as a Labour and Co-operative MP, I was pleased to deliver the Parliamentary Co-operative Group report to the Wales Co-operative Council Zoom meeting. My report highlighted that, even though Parliament has been on summer recess for the month of August, we have continued to work on increasing protection for retail workers because of the … [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 my New Year's message as I look forward to the year ahead, and to working with you all again.     … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Christina Rees MP

Instead of sending paper cards this year, I have decided to donate to homeless charities in Neath. These charities have worked tirelessly to tackle the problem of homelessness locally, as well as poverty across the UK. The Christmas season can be a difficult time for many people living in poverty or facing homelessness and it is important to support local action where … [Read more...]

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