The announcement on regional rugby funding from the Welsh Rugby Union over the weekend, with little consultation or detail as to what is to follow next, has generated nothing but chaos and uncertainty. Leaked the night before, but with...
Street cleaners, school cooks and other dedicated public servants in Llanelli are set to benefit from a package of reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) announced by the UK Labour Government that will end discrimination and lead...
I popped into the official opening of the new Tuf Treads factory in Cross Hands on Friday and it was fantastic to see a great local business expanding and creating extra jobs. The facility, built with the help of...
Honoured to be able to support the #VEDay80 flag raising ceremony at Burry Port Memorial Gardens this morning and to pay tribute on this important anniversary to all those who served our country during the Second World War.
As we celebrate #VEDay80, the UK Labour Government has confirmed the introduction of a new UK-wide veteran support system. Backed by £50m of funding, a new network of VALOUR-recognised support centres in every nation and region of the UK...
Just as huge crowds gathered to celebrate the end of war in 1945, commemorations and celebrations will be held in Llanelli and the rest of the country this week to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. I will...
#CarmarthenshireDay in Parliament earlier this week was a great opportunity to showcase some of our fine local foods and produce, something our county has long been renowned for. Bringing the heart of Carmarthenshire to the centre of Westminster showed...
On Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember those who have lost their lives as a result of work-related illness or injury. 138 people died from fatal injuries at work in the UK last year. Thousands more lost their lives to...
Impressive to visit the Faith in Families Cwtch Mawr Multibank in Swansea – part of a network of multibanks set up by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to alleviate hardship as families struggle to cope with the cost of...
Around 20,000 pensioners in Llanelli will receive up to £470 more per year from this month. This comes after the UK Government confirmed a 4.1% rise in the state pension for 2025/26. Labour remains firmly committed to the pensions...
