Show Racism the Red Card
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...
Tory Government fails to protect UK food standards
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...
“We’ve got a small window of opportunity to stop the virus spreading in Llanelli” warn local representatives
A sharp rise in Covid infections in Llanelli over the last week has led to the country’s first micro lock-down. Local Senedd Member Lee Waters, and MP Nia Griffith, are urging people in the area to stick to the...
Raising a mug for Macmillan Cancer Support
Really pleased to #raiseamug for #macmillancoffeemorning and support all their incredible work supporting the 3million people living with cancer. Cancer hasn’t stop during COVID-19, and neither has Macmillan. Every penny raised at #macmillancoffeemorning helps them provide vital support to...
Answers needed on Llangennech train derailment report
I welcome the publication of the first findings of the Rail Accident Investigation Board’s examination of the causes of the major rail incident and subsequent blaze at Llangennech at the end of August. Clearly we will have to wait...
CYCA Centre of Excellence opens in Llanelli
Delighted to speak at the official opening this morning of the new CYCA Centre of Excellence in North Dock, Llanelli. Thanks to the work of their inspirational CEO, Tracy Pike MBE, staff, volunteers and trustees, CYCA have made a...
4,700 jobs at risk in Llanelli unless Chancellor U-turns on furlough cliff edge
New analysis estimates around 4,700 people in Llanelli were still fully furloughed by their employer in the middle of August.This means 44% of workers who were moved onto the UK Government’s Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme (CJRS) in the early...
Backing British Farming
Today is #BackBritishFarmingDay and I‘m supporting the crucial role farmers play in producing food for the nation and caring for the countryside. The UK food and farming industry is worth more than £120 billion to the national economy and...
Child Trust Fund access begins for Llanelli’s younger generation
This month, the first young people in Llanelli to benefit from Child Trust Funds turn 18 and can access the money put aside for them by the last Labour Government for the first time. Here in Llanelli alone, 7,765...
Visit to Llangennech rail incident site
Thank you to Bill Kelly, Network Rail Route Director for Wales and Borders for facilitating visit to the site of the major train incident in Llangennech, and to Gavin Bown of Natural Resources Wales for meeting us there. Scary...