Hi everyone, I would like to raise awareness of a fellow constituent with quite the peculiar ‘problem’. If anyone could possibly help, it would be greatly appreciated. Ms. Regina Clatyon of Tonna is looking for anyone who has a property to let, that can also accommodate 16 cats. Ms Clayton has been caring for her feline friends for four years, so you can understand he … [Read more...]
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To all my constituents
A few words I spoke in Church yesterday. This is a very sad time for me. My friend and colleague Jo Cox MP was killed last Thursday. I would like you to remember Jo's words. "While we celebrate our diversity, what surprises me time and time again, as I travel around the constituency, is that we are far more united and we have far more in common with each other, than … [Read more...]
To all my constituents
UK Steel: the steel industry will be plunged into further crisis if Britain votes to leave the EU
The Director of UK Steel, Gareth Stace, has warned against a Brexit vote, saying Britain is best placed to prevent cheap Chinese steel imports if it remains part of the EU. He also says that the high cost of energy is a “home grown” problem that can be fixed by the UK Government. He said: “The future health and competitiveness of the British steel sector is heavily … [Read more...]
Christina Rees MP pledges to Count Armed Forces Community In
Christina Rees MP has declared her support for The Royal British Legion’s ‘Count Them In’ campaign, which calls for questions on the Armed Forces community to be included in the next UK Census. It is estimated that there are currently between 6.5 million and 6.7 million members of the Armed Forces community living in the UK, representing about a tenth of the … [Read more...]
Christina Rees MP joins primary school children in fighting for clean air
Christina Rees MP joined 30 primary children who were singing their anti-pollution song at Westminster yesterday, supporting the British Lung Foundation’s (BLF) demand for monitoring of air quality around schools (Tuesday, 07 June). The young singers who attend Gayhurst Community Primary … [Read more...]
Christina Rees MP calls for an end to discrimination against guide dog owners
PRESS RELEASE Christina Rees MP met with guide dog owners in the Houses of Parliament to hear about their experiences of being turned away by businesses. Over 100 guide dog owners had travelled to Westminster from across the country to talk to their MPs about the discrimination they face in their daily lives. The MP for Neath gave support to the charity … [Read more...]
Neath MP Christina Rees joins call for tougher penalties for dog fighting
PRESS RELEASE On Tuesday, Christina Rees attended a reception at the Houses of Parliament held by animal welfare campaigners League Against Cruel Sports, highlighting the horrific reality of dog fighting. She heard about Cupcake, a Staffordshire bull terrier, who has become the ‘poster dog’ for a campaign which is calling for tougher … [Read more...]
This is yet more evidence of shambles & mismanagement at the MoJ
Christina Rees MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Courts and Legal Aid, responding to Michael Gove’s letter to the Justice Select Committee chair revealing an issue with a faulty court form and errors with warrant processing, said: “This is yet more evidence of shambles and mismanagement at the Ministry of Justice. “These are very serious errors which are likely to have … [Read more...]
