With winter on the way, I urge constituents to ensure they are taking advantage of free help and support with energy bills. It’s really important to be prepared for winter. I want everyone in my constituency to understand what help is available for them, and for their … [Read more...]
News Archive
Employment Support Allowance & Universal Credit Debate – 17th November
The welfare state has been the jewel in the crown of British politics for over 70 years. The concept was brought to life by a number of Liberal reforms during the first two decades of the 20th century and has been improved upon and matured by successive Labour … [Read more...]
Shadow Justice Team News
“I am pleased to be returning to the Shadow Justice Team as Minister for Courts and Legal Aid, and I am looking forward to building on the work that I have been involved with since my original appointment in January. I was honored to have been involved in the Bach Commission on access to justice, and am looking forward to the launch of the interim report later this month. … [Read more...]
Unite Wales calls upon Ford to “End the silence” over its plans for Bridgend
Unite Wales has written to all its members at the Ford Bridgend engine plant. In the letter which members will receive by post and e-mail today, Unite sets out in detail its concerns over the future of the plant and the key questions that Ford must answer. Following the dramatic cut in investment for the Dragon engine product it is Unites view that without new investment and … [Read more...]
British Red Cross Event – Tuesday 6th September
Don’t Stop at 999: I attended British Red Cross parliamentary event to help people save lives
- MPs from across the UK attended a British Red Cross event in Westminster on Tuesday 6 September 2016
- New research reveals up to 59% of deaths from injury could potentially be prevented if public knew first aid: people call 999 then do nothing
- The … [Read more...]
Squash Debate – 19th July
Please click on the link to view my full debate on getting squash into the Olympics. Squash Debate link A little insight into my passion for squash. I had a long career where I represented Wales over 100 times, some matches at number one for the team, won some titles, including the Dutch Open, but lost the Welsh … [Read more...]
UK’s Nuclear Deterrent – Renewal of Trident
I wanted to provide constituents with information about today’s vote on the UK’s Nuclear deterrent. For the purposes of clarity, I will be voting to support the motion. In order to understand why I have come to this decision, I want to explain several points. Firstly, it is worth posting the actual motion: That this House supports the … [Read more...]
Owen Smith Statement
Yesterday I was proud to attend the launch of Owen Smith's campaign to become the Leader of the Labour Party.
I am a loyal person, and have devoted my life to the Labour Party. I have always supported the democratically elected leader but it has … [Read more...]
EU Statement
It is a privilege to serve as the MP for Neath. I have always put my constituents and constituency first in all that I do, and will continue to do so. I also have a duty to support the democratically elected Leader of the Labour Party and since Jeremy Corbyn was elected as our Leader, I have supported him both publicly and privately. The EU Referendum has been a hard fought … [Read more...]
“She was our Jo”
Labour MPs elected since last year’s general election have today released a video tribute to Jo Cox, who was also elected to Parliament last May. In the video, which was published this afternoon and features some of her closest friends, Cox’s colleagues describe her as “a mother, a fighter, a campaigner,an internationalist, a feminist, a proud Yorkshire lass”. They also … [Read more...]