News Archive

This week I wrote to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to urge him to support the development of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales, which would be located on the Nant Helen surface mine and Onllwyn coal washery site at the head of the Dulais and Tawe Valleys. The Welsh Government project, with the support of Neath Port Talbot … [Read more...]

Christina Rees MP has met virtually with representatives from Fur Free Britain to discuss their campaign to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK. The Neath MP confirmed her support for the implementation of a ban on the use of fur in the UK fashion industry and has called on the UK Government to implement such a ban on fur at the earliest … [Read more...]

Christina Rees, MP for Neath, has written to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to urge him to support the development of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales. The Welsh Government project, with the support of Neath Port Talbot Council and Powys County Council, is set to include the construction of a rail test track for rolling stock … [Read more...]

There has been some worrying news coming out of Caerphilly this week. With a spike in Covid-19 cases, the county has become the first in Wales to be placed under a local lockdown. Residents are now no longer able to leave the county, unless there are exceptional circumstances, different households are not able to mix indoors, and everyone over the age of 11 able to wear a face … [Read more...]

After a busy summer in the constituency, this week was the first back at Westminster. I know that since my last roundup, lots of things have changed with regards to the Coronavirus regulations, and like many of you I’ve really enjoyed meeting up with friends and family - in a socially distanced manner! - often for the first time in many months. It's your hard work and … [Read more...]

Local MP Christina Rees is encouraging all constituents who are entitled to access support and benefits to do so if they are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Citizens Advice have found that around 6 million UK adults have fallen behind on at least one household bill during the pandemic, including rent, utilities, and Council Tax. … [Read more...]

Local MP Christina Rees is encouraging all constituents to vote for Gnoll Country Park’s the Beech of Many Faces in this year’s Wales Tree of the Year Award. The Woodland Trust runs the Tree of the Year competition every year, but with the lockdown this year, the competition has taken on a new importance as many people are appreciating local green spaces more than … [Read more...]

Christina Rees, Welsh Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Neath, has welcomed the Welsh Labour Government’s announcement of an additional £32 million in funding to improve Coronavirus testing times in Wales. The funding will deliver faster results for contact tracing and ensure that Wales is prepared for any increases in cases that may occur during the autumn … [Read more...]

This week I was pleased to join the All-Party Parliamentary Group for ExcludedUK. This group of over 240 MPs have come together with the support of the ExcludedUK organisation to represent the three million individuals who have fallen through the gaps in the UK Government’s coronavirus support packages. Three million people have perhaps lost their livelihoods overnight, and … [Read more...]

I was pleased to meet with members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rail in Wales this week. We had a really productive session with Transport for Wales and Network Rail Wales on the work that has been carried out throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. It will be really important as we emerge from this crisis, that we push for greater investment in the Welsh rail network … [Read more...]