It was a privilege to wish Crisial Davies every success in her year as Mayor of Kidwelly at the ceremony today. Crish has already shown her commitment to the community through her drive in getting activities going in the...
I am looking forward to reading ‘Llanedi: an intriguing community’, a book which was launched today and is the fruit of 17 years painstaking work by Helenor and Howard Jones. Many thanks to broadcaster Garry Owen for launching it,...
I was pleased to support fundraiser last night for Llanelli Pride. Plans are now well advanced for a great Pride event in Llanelli on Saturday 3rd August. All welcome. No charge. See the Llanelli Pride Facebook page for more...
This latest news from Tata means yet more uncertainty for steelworkers. Their announcement about keeping Port Talbot is a start, but now we need real commitment from Tata on Trostre. We need close cooperation from the company with the...
This article first appeared in the Llanelli Star on 1st May 2019 It is fantastic to see climate change back on the political agenda, after far too many years of it being side-lined by this Tory Government. This renewed...
It is good news that the County Council have scrapped the proposal to introduce pay & display parking at the Fisherman’s car park in Pembrey, after much opposition from local residents who want to keep free access to their...
I recently visited NATO headquarters in Brussels, along with my Shadow Cabinet colleague Emily Thornberry. We met many NATO officials and discussed important issues like how to defend the UK and our allies from serious threats such as terrorism...
I had a good meeting with residents in Pontyberem tonight. Lots of local issues raised including traffic calming, pollution, flooding and access to the tip and green waste recycling – I will be in touch with the relevant authorities...
Stephen Kinnock MP and I spoke to Tata Steel Europe’s Head of HR Tor Farquhar this week. We made it very clear to him that we fully support the trade unions’ statement declining to back the “remedies” proposed by...
It was great to join UNISON earlier this month to celebrate 20 years since the Labour Government introduced the national minimum wage in teeth of fierce Tory opposition. We now need to raise the level so that it is...