Last Saturday I spent the day on the Wales Co-operative Council Zoom call meeting. As a Labour and Co-operative Party MP, I presented a report on the activities of the Parliamentary Co-operative Group over the past two months. We have been very active. We have drawn the attention to the need for free school meals during holiday periods in England, which are provided in Wales, … [Read more...]
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Neath MP urges constituents to give safely to charities this Christmas
Christina Rees, MP for Neath, has joined charity regulators and Action Fraud to help people in Neath ensure they give to genuine registered charities this Christmas. Figures from the National Fraud Reporting Centre show that almost £350,000 of charitable donations ended up in the pockets of criminals over the festive period last year. Christina is urging people to check … [Read more...]
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It's been another busy week. On Monday, I attended the AGM of the APPG for Industrial Heritage. My friend and colleague Nick Thomas Symonds MP for Torfaen, who has chaired the group for many years, stood down as chair and was succeeded by Stephanie Peacock MP for Barnsley East. I’m proud to continue as an officer of the group. The importance of industrial heritage is vital and … [Read more...]
Shoppers around Neath have brought a warm glow to the hearts of the hard working volunteers of a local conservation group
The Friends of Neath Abbey Iron Company have been awarded £2,625 by the Co-op Community Fund – and they want to say a big thank-you to everyone who helped to stoke the group’s funds.
“Many thanks for all your kind donations,” said Friends’ secretary Peter Richards, who has already earmarked the cash for a piece of hi tech new … [Read more...]
Neath MP praises small businesses on Small Business Saturday
Christina Rees, MP for Neath, is encouraging constituents to shop local this Christmas and to support small businesses as we approach Small Business Saturday on 5 December. Small Business Saturday is an annual celebration of small businesses where they can publicise their products and services and work with mentors to build their businesses. This year small businesses … [Read more...]
Neath MP warns constituents about the dangers of electrical goods sold online
Christina Rees, MP for Neath, is encouraging constituents to put safety first when doing their Christmas shopping during Electrical Safety Week Wales. With the Covid-19 pandemic prompting changes to shopping habits this Christmas, 57 percent of Welsh people are planning to purchase Christmas gifts online. But online marketplaces are not bound by the same laws as … [Read more...]
My Weekly Round-up
This week brought us the Chancellor’s Spending Review and it was disappointing in its lack of funding for Wales. The UK Government have repeatedly promised that Wales would not be worse off outside the EU, but the Shared Prosperity Fund investment falls far short of what we would have received from the EU Structural and Investment Funds and will have serious implications for … [Read more...]
My Weekly Round-up
I want to send my huge congratulations to staff and students at Ysgol Hendrefelin this week for their accreditation with the prestigious British Council’s International School Award. This award recognises the incredible and innovative work of schools across the UK to connect their pupils to the world through modern languages, classroom exchanges, and connections with young … [Read more...]
Neath MP stands with Anti-Bullying Alliance to mark Anti-Bullying Week
Christina Rees, MP for Neath, has expressed her support for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week campaign, “United Against Bullying”. The Anti-Bullying Alliance are a coalition of organisations and individuals who work together to stop bullying and create safer environments in which young people and children can grow up and develop in safety and happiness. Christina Rees MP … [Read more...]
My Weekly Round-up
With the economic impacts of coronavirus continuing to bite, I know that businesses and employees are struggling here in Neath and across the country. This week the Office for National Statistics reported on the rising unemployment rate, with 16-24-year-olds particularly affected, and a rise in the unemployment rate in Wales of 3.8%. This week it’s Talk Money Week and it’s … [Read more...]
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