It has been an immense honour to serve in Labour’s Shadow Cabinet during the past three years, and to be the voice for Wales in Westminster. It is no exaggeration to say I have enjoyed every minute of it. Since first being elected as Member of Parliament for Neath in 2015, the country has seen the most unpredictable and turbulent times, possibly in history, and we have been … [Read more...]
Westminster Archive
Happy New Year
May I take this opportunity to wish all my constituents and everyone right across Neath a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. It is a great privilege to serve as MP for Neath and I want to thank everyone for all their support during the past year. Below is my New Year's message as I look forward to the year ahead, and to working with you all again. … [Read more...]
2018 Review
With 2018 drawing to a close, here's a review of my year that was. 2018 Review … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Christina Rees MP
Instead of sending paper cards this year, I have decided to donate to homeless charities in Neath. These charities have worked tirelessly to tackle the problem of homelessness locally, as well as poverty across the UK. The Christmas season can be a difficult time for many people living in poverty or facing homelessness and it is important to support local action where … [Read more...]
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns Backtracks on Claims
After several exchanges of correspondence, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has finally backtracked on claims that the UK Government had fully and properly shared with the Welsh Government their White Paper on Brexit. Below is his latest letter which, I am pleased to say, sets the record straight. … [Read more...]
Further Correspondence with Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns MP
Following my letter to Alun Cairns about his response to me during the last session of Wales Questions, I now share his reply below. As a result of maintaining his position that the UK Government did indeed engage with the Welsh Government in drafting the Future Frameworks White Paper, he has left the Welsh Government no choice but to write to him to set the record … [Read more...]
Letter to Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns MP
Below is a letter I have sent to Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns to challenge his claim at the last session of Welsh Questions that the UK Government's Brexit White Paper had been shared with the Welsh Government prior to its publication. He was wrong, and I demand to know why such a claim was made. I am still awaiting a reply. [Read more...]
Importance of Wales’ hair and beauty sector raised in Westminster
A campaign to raise political awareness of the £283 million annual contribution that the hair and beauty sector makes to the Welsh economy has moved to Westminster. Shirley Davis-Fox, MBE, the Hair and Barber Council’s political lobbyist and board member for Wales, held a breakfast meeting with eight Welsh MPs on March 21 to discuss the findings of an economic impact … [Read more...]
My Speech at The Welsh Grand Committee – 7th February
There have only been two Welsh Grand Committees in almost four years since July 2014. If a day is a long time in politics, four years is an age. I will not even try to articulate the changes that we have seen in that time, or say what the world looked like back then, except to say that Boris Johnson was still claiming credit for the London Olympics, David … [Read more...]
100 Years of Women voting
Achieving the right to vote was a huge stepping stone in the legitimisation of women not just in the political sphere but also as citizens in their own right. It is such a proud moment for us to celebrate the tremendous courage of those brave women who fought so hard for change and the legacy they have left behind. As we celebrate these women, we should also look forward to … [Read more...]
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