Supporting the Royal British Legion
Pleased to meet the Royal British Legion team for Wales in Parliament earlier this week and thank them for the excellent work they do to support those who have served our country.
Usdaw campaign for more family friendly policies
It was great to join Usdaw reps on Supporting Parents and Carers Spotlight Day to campaign for more family friendly policies, including stable employment contracts and better rights for parents and carers at work. The dramatic rise of agency...
Call on Council to sort out Sandy Rd traffic for bank holiday
This article first appeared in the Llanelli Star on Wednesday 22nd May 2019 As the bank holiday approaches, many people in Llanelli will be looking forward to a long weekend away with their families and a much-needed break from...
Welcoming the new Kidwelly Mayor
It was a privilege to wish Crisial Davies every success in her year as Mayor of Kidwelly at the ceremony today. Crish has already shown her commitment to the community through her drive in getting activities going in the...
Celebrating the history of Llanedi
I am looking forward to reading ‘Llanedi: an intriguing community’, a book which was launched today and is the fruit of 17 years painstaking work by Helenor and Howard Jones. Many thanks to broadcaster Garry Owen for launching it,...
Preparations for Llanelli Pride
I was pleased to support fundraiser last night for Llanelli Pride. Plans are now well advanced for a great Pride event in Llanelli on Saturday 3rd August. All welcome. No charge. See the Llanelli Pride Facebook page for more...
Yet more uncertainty for Tata steelworkers
This latest news from Tata means yet more uncertainty for steelworkers. Their announcement about keeping Port Talbot is a start, but now we need real commitment from Tata on Trostre. We need close cooperation from the company with the...
Why we must declare a climate emergency
This article first appeared in the Llanelli Star on 1st May 2019 It is fantastic to see climate change back on the political agenda, after far too many years of it being side-lined by this Tory Government. This renewed...
Update on parking restrictions in Pembrey
It is good news that the County Council have scrapped the proposal to introduce pay & display parking at the Fisherman’s car park in Pembrey, after much opposition from local residents who want to keep free access to their...
Visit to NATO headquarters
I recently visited NATO headquarters in Brussels, along with my Shadow Cabinet colleague Emily Thornberry. We met many NATO officials and discussed important issues like how to defend the UK and our allies from serious threats such as terrorism...