This article first appeared LabourList on 10th June: https://bit.ly/2IxHawq The recent protests outside some primary schools in Birmingham bring back painful memories for me of some 30 years ago. At the time I was teaching in a large comprehensive...
There are around 700,000 autistic children and adults in the UK, so it is vital that we all learn about the condition and how best to help those it affects. Thanks to the National Autistic Society for organising a...
Readings of very moving D-Day eye-witness accounts by soldiers, pilot and French civilian at the commemorative services today in Bayeux Cathedral and at Bayeux War Cemetery. The staff of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission have worked very hard to...
I was pleased to attend the launch of a parliamentary group on eating disorders, following the successful Eating Disorders Awareness week organised by Beat earlier this year. There is so much more to do to raise awareness of eating...
I recently had the opportunity to visit Llanelli Men’s Shed, or Sospan Shedders as they call themselves, in their new premises next door to the taxi office outside Llanelli Station. The main purpose of the group is social, with...
The UK should be leading the charge to stop climate change and using its diplomatic weight to push for stronger global action to reduce carbon emissions. I’ve signed this cross-party letter to the Prime Minister calling for the UK...
It was a pleasure to welcome enthusiastic apprentices from some of Britain’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies at an ADS event in Parliament recently. We heard from many talented young people working towards highly-skilled, rewarding careers, and...
Pleased to meet the Royal British Legion team for Wales in Parliament earlier this week and thank them for the excellent work they do to support those who have served our country.
It was great to join Usdaw reps on Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day to campaign for more family friendly policies, including stable employment contracts and better rights for parents and carers at work. The dramatic rise of agency...
This article first appeared in the Llanelli Star on Wednesday 22nd May 2019 As the bank holiday approaches, many people in Llanelli will be looking forward to a long weekend away with their families and a much-needed break from...