Christina Rees

Member of Parliament for the Neath constituency

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My Week Archive

My Week 18th – 24th March

My Week – 18th – 24th March In the Chamber For part of last week and this week, the Budget has been looming large over the head of the Government. The Government has been in a complete shambles over their attempted cuts to PIP, enough of a shambles that they have managed to lose their Work and Pensions Secretary. Even though Labour managed to add … [Read more...]

My Week 11th – 17th March

In the Chamber On Friday I was in the Chamber on frontbench duty to talk about Peter Bone’s Private Members Bill on Foreign National Offenders. I was clear that Members throughout the House, ‘agree that foreign criminals who are guilty of serious crimes have no place in this country. British hospitality should extend so far, and those who pose a risk … [Read more...]

My Week 4th – 10th March

In the Chamber Tuesday was International Women’s Day and I was honoured to have the chance to speak in the debate to mention many of the fantastic women from Neath. I had the honour to mention Gwenda Thomas AM, our fantastic Assembly Member who is retiring at the end of the month as well as Winifred Coombe Tennant, a British suffragette who made her home in … [Read more...]

My Week: 26th February – 3rd March

My Week: 26th February – 3rd March In the Chamber On the evening of Monday the 29th I spoke in a backbench debate on the UK steel industry. I, along with many Labour colleagues from Welsh and English constituencies, pressed the Government for more action to save the industry and to do things within the Government’s power to help the industry to survive. I … [Read more...]

My Week: 19th – 25th February

My Week 19th – 25th February In the Chamber On Monday I voted against the Government’s shameful cuts to the Employment Support Allowance and the Work Related Activity Group. The House of Lords had added amendments on to the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill which would have protected both these things, but the Tories were insistent on having them … [Read more...]

My Week: 12th – 18th February

Recess Week: My Week 12th – 18th February This week Parliament was in recess, but there was no relaxing as there was a very busy week in the constituency, with visits to many fantastic organisations and meeting extraordinary people. Friday the 12th February Friday … [Read more...]

My Week: 5th – 11th February

I want to open this week’s My Week in tribute to the late Harry Harpham. Harry and I were both part of the new intake in 2015, and he was always so supportive and so positive. He was debating and asking questions in the Chamber until the last, standing up for his constituency of Sheffield, Brightside … [Read more...]

My Week 29th January – 4th February

Rugby & Referendums: My Week 29th January – 4th February Out and about the constituency On Friday I attended a talk given by Derek Vaughan, our terrific Labour MEP for Wales, who gave us an update as the EU referendum approaches. Derek made a very convincing argument for … [Read more...]

National Libraries Day

NEATH MP HELPS CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY The importance of libraries to the community was highlighted by Christina Rees MP, as she helped celebrate National Libraries Day 2016 (February 6th) Libraries play an important educational … [Read more...]

My Week: 22nd – 28th January

First time on the Frontbench: My Week: 22nd – 28th January In the Chamber On Friday the 22nd I stayed in London to try to pass through my bill to put mothers’ names on marriage certificates. Unfortunately, once again, the Tories talked out previous bills so we were unable to get to my own. The Bill will come before Parliament again on the 5th of … [Read more...]

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