As we mark LGBT history month here in Llanelli, another step forward by the Welsh Labour Government in making it compulsory for all school pupils to receive the new curriculum Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) which is LGBT+ inclusive,...
Thanks to the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, we were privileged to to visit our Royal Marines undertaking cold weather training in the North of Norway, some 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle. We heard and saw at first hand...
This week at RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) we discussed the huge challenge of how we protect ourselves from Cyber attack….. not just public sector but private sector essentials like food distribution……need real political will if we are to...
Delighted that pupils from Trimsaran and Mynyddygarreg schools were able to visit Parliament this month. A great opportunity to see our democracy in action.
Glad that Llanelli’s Pride Youth Committee managed to find time to visit Parliament in this LGBT history month. Thank you for all you are doing in school and college to combat prejudice and promote tolerance and celebration of diversity.
Opening on February 28th Tyisha foodbank and uniform bank organised by Cllrs Suzy Curry and Andre McPherson to help those who hit a bad patch. Further information about accessing help or to make donations of food or uniforms (in...
Many thanks Five Roads Women’s Institute for this eye-catching green heart (yes, re-using from last year). I’m wearing it to show my support for the Climate Coalition’s ‘Share the Love’ campaign. With the climate emergency upon us, the UK...
It is TUC Heartunions week, so let’s get behind their campaign to stand up against sexual harassment at work. The stats are staggering: 50% of women and 67% LGBT workers experience sexual harassment in the workplace.The campaign is to...
I attended an important meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on MND this week to discuss the problems caused by the fact that only those with a life expectancy of 6 months or less qualify for the Special Rules...
This reply from the Secretary of State for Wales makes it crystal clear that Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) could intervene now and restore the cancelled bus services. It says the Authority can procure a service on behalf of the...
