It is a huge honour to be asked by our new leader, Keir Starmer, to serve in his Shadow Cabinet as the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales. At this difficult time, my priority is supporting my colleagues in...

We all have a huge responsibility to slow down the spread of Coronavirus as much as we possibly can, to protect those who are more susceptible to complications and so that our health service is not overwhelmed. I know that...

Very interesting visit to Sytech digital forensics, but frightening to hear of the sophisticated digital techniques criminals use to deceive. Good to meet Director Daren Greener and Josh Gill and see high tech jobs established in the area.

Meeting to discuss Trimsaran & Kidwelly residents’ petition to reinstate the 198 bus with the County’s Head of Highways was postponed yesterday as he had to attend Coronavirus contingency meeting. But we will rearrange this and also meet the bus company.

After being made very welcome aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth a couple of weeks ago, it was good to welcome Royal Navy sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth to Parliament this week  but this unfortunately may be the last visit for a...

Privileged to meet Marie Curie Ambassador, presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Anneka Rice and Rapid Response Healthcare Assistant, Lukmon Adeyemi to draw attention to the launch of the Great Daffodil Appeal, Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign, held...

Well done Ysgol Brynsierfel for your Fairtrade work.  And many thanks to all who helped make Llanelli Fair Trade fortnight a success…. the schools who took part, including Stebonheath and Llangennech, Amanda and Vicki for cooking all the cupcakes,...

To mark International Women’s Day, I met local WASPI women’s pension campaigners at the plaque commemorating Emmeline Pankhurst’s visit to Llanelli. 1950s women have been badly hit by the Government fast-forwarding of pension changes, instead of sticking to more...