Sunday Politics Wales interview on Section 28
I sat down with Sunday Politics Wales to talk about my experience as a gay teacher under Section 28 and why I support inclusive sex and relationships education for all. You can watch it here:
Bus services and accessible toilets in Burry Port
I held a very constructive discussion with Burry Port residents tonight on how to improve life in our communities such as evening and Sunday bus services & accessible toilets. One resident mentioned ‘Just can’t wait’ cards which people can...
EVENT: Powering the future – a discussion on renewables with Labour’s energy spokesperson
3.30pm, Thurs 4th July, Gwenllian Centre (Kidwelly) – Powering the future: discussion on renewables with Labour’s energy spokesperson – Join me and Dr Alan Whitehead MP, Labour’s energy spokesperson in Westminster, for an open discussion about how we can power the...
I was a gay teacher under Section 28 – let’s not go back there
This article first appeared LabourList on 10th June: https://bit.ly/2IxHawq The recent protests outside some primary schools in Birmingham bring back painful memories for me of some 30 years ago. At the time I was teaching in a large comprehensive...
Useful training from the National Autistic Society
There are around 700,000 autistic children and adults in the UK, so it is vital that we all learn about the condition and how best to help those it affects. Thanks to the National Autistic Society for organising a...
D-Day commemorative services in Normandy
Readings of very moving D-Day eye-witness accounts by soldiers, pilot and French civilian at the commemorative services today in Bayeux Cathedral and at Bayeux War Cemetery. The staff of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission have worked very hard to...
Launching parliamentary group on eating disorders
I was pleased to attend the launch of a parliamentary group on eating disorders, following the successful Eating Disorders Awareness week organised by Beat earlier this year. There is so much more to do to raise awareness of eating...
Visiting the Sospan Shedders (Llanelli Men’s Shed)
I recently had the opportunity to visit Llanelli Men’s Shed, or Sospan Shedders as they call themselves, in their new premises next door to the taxi office outside Llanelli Station. The main purpose of the group is social, with...
UK should be leading world on tackling climate change
The UK should be leading the charge to stop climate change and using its diplomatic weight to push for stronger global action to reduce carbon emissions. I’ve signed this cross-party letter to the Prime Minister calling for the UK...
Welcoming ADS apprentices to Parliament
It was a pleasure to welcome enthusiastic apprentices from some of Britain’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies at an ADS event in Parliament recently. We heard from many talented young people working towards highly-skilled, rewarding careers, and...