When Labour won the General Election in 2024, nearly a million young people in this country were already not in employment, education or training (NEET). Being NEET has a huge, often lifelong, impact on young people. Ensuring all youngsters...
More than 3.5 million unmarried couples across the UK could soon benefit from stronger legal and financial protections, as the UK Labour Government launches a major consultation to modernise family law. The reforms aim to provide greater security for...
Bitterly disappointed Whitbread’s Chief Executive has refused to meet to discuss the future of the Sandpiper. Along with the local County Councillors for that area, Councillor Martyn Palfreman and Councillor Edward Skinner, I will continue to make the case...
Dame Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, has welcomed a major overhaul of the youth justice system designed to intervene earlier and cut reoffending. These reforms are part of the UK Labour Government’s mission to cut crime, halve...
Dame Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli, has backed new UK Government action to crack down on organised crime gangs exploiting high streets through rogue businesses. The UK Labour Government has announced a £30 million national crackdown targeting dodgy barber...
Amongst the kerfuffle inside Westminster over the last week, you might have missed the King’s Speech outlining UK Government legislation coming forward to tackle the many challenges we face. The world is volatile and too many families are struggling...
Privilege to meet Polish Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka at an event in Parliament yesterday to celebrate Polish Cultural Heritage Month, and the huge contribution the Polish community here in the UK, including of course in Llanelli, make to...
Meet George – a very special award-winning pooch who supports youngsters at Ysgol Penygaer School. George and his owner, Pat Stevens, were in Parliament last week as he was one of the winners of the National School Dog Alliance...
An extra £20m over the next 10 years is to be invested into Tyisha, Glanymor and Llanelli Town Centre as part of the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme to help rebuild community spirit and give local people a...
Today marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight, a chance to raise awareness of the positive difference that foster carers make and to celebrate the huge contribution of over 3,500 foster carers across Wales caring for children and young...
