Llannon Community Council byelection
Congratulations to our Labour candidates Steve Eldridge and Dr Gary L Jones for winning seats in the recent by-election for Llannon Community Council.
Royal Visit to Wales Air Ambulance
Warm welcome today at Wales Air Ambulance in Llanelli for Their Royal Highnesses Prince & Princess of Wales, who opened the patient and family room & met those who have benefited and those who keep this amazing service in...
Llanelli Star Column – How Pension Credit can be a welcome boost
Many pensioners across Carmarthenshire may be losing out on vital Pension Credit help that could bring an average of £2,700 extra into their homes every year. An estimated £5million worth of Pension Credit annually goes unclaimed in the county...
Stroke Association Peer Support Group visit
Last week, I was very impressed by my visit to a local Stroke Association group which helps stroke sufferers recover from the physical, mental and emotional difficulties that a stroke can bring. So often a stroke comes out of the...
Llanelli MP and MS “deeply disappointed” at no prosecutions following Llangennech rail crash
Llanelli’s MP, Dame Nia Griffith, and MS, Lee Waters, have expressed dismay that no prosecutions will be pursued in relation to the Llangennech rail derailment that took in August 2020. In a statement issued earlier today by Natural Resources...
Pension Credit Advice
Over 150 people attended my Pension Credit Advice Day at the Selwyn Samuel Centre earlier today checking to see whether they were entitled to Pension Credit and other help. Millions of pounds worth of Pension Credit continues to go...
6,800 families in Llanelli face an annual mortgage payment increase of £1,450 under the Conservatives
Labour analysis has revealed that the average household in the Llanelli constituency is set to be put under even more pressure than ever by Conservative mismanagement of the economy. Analysis from the Labour Party has found that mortgages are predicted...
Llanelli Star Column – My view on the issues at the WRU
The Six Nations Rugby Championship begins this weekend and fans will gather in pubs, clubs and living rooms across Llanelli to support our players as they strive for success on the pitch. Off the pitch, however, the headlines have...
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Earlier this week I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust (UK) Book of Commitment in Parliament pledging my commitment to #HolocaustMemorialDay and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as the extraordinary survivors who work tirelessly to...
Coedcae School visit Parliament
Great to welcome teachers and pupils from Coedcae School to Parliament today. Look forward to continuing our discussion back home at school.