Rainbows and rainbow colours have featured on the winners of this year’s competition to design our joint MP and MS Christmas Card. Lee Waters MS and I were delighted that three local key workers were happy to judge the...
Today I am supporting #WhiteRibbonDay, which marks the start of 16 days of action to raise awareness of violence against women. 2020 has seen a shocking increase in domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women around the...
As a member of the USDAW trade union I’m supporting “National Respect for Shopworkers Week”. Life in retail is never easy but shopworkers have really stepped up to the mark in recent months to help us through the Coronavirus...
The UK government must engage constructively with TATA, the Welsh Government and trades union and come forward with the necessary package of support. Steel is a vital, strategically important sector which will be essential for our economic recovery and...
Privileged to take part today in Llanelli ‘s Remembrance Commemorations, carefully socially distanced, with just a few veterans and civic representatives. Now, more than ever, we value the freedoms our brave service men and women fought for and continue...
Many people have contacted me in the last few days about the anti-social use of fireworks. I recognise the stress and anxiety they can cause to smaller children, older people and those who suffer from mental health issues, as...
The First Minister, Mark Drakeford has just announced a new, simplified set of rules to start in Wales from Monday, 9th November. The new national measures include: The need to maintain two metre social distancing and wear face masks...
A huge thank you to everyone for the efforts made so far to stop the spread of COVID19. We now need everyone in Wales to help with the short, sharp “fire-break” announced earlier this afternoon by First Minister, Mark...
Race hate crime has doubled in just five years. The work by #ShowRACISMtheRedCard is more important than ever – I’ve seen at first hand how they help young people to tackle racism head-on. At this crucial time for the...
Last night, the Tory UK Government failed again to protect high UK animal welfare, environment and public health standards in food production and for putting the livelihoods of local farmers and food producers at risk. In an important day...