No joy today for the Swansea Tidal Lagoon from the Chancellor in his Spring Statement. It is just so disappointing that the UK Government is still not giving the go-ahead when so much work has been done, and private investment...

I discussed Trump’s very worrying plans to impose tariffs on steel imports last night on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour. Listen from 38 mins in to hear me demand that Liam Fox pulls out all the stops to persuade...

Inspirational speech from Emily Thornberry MP in Llanelli on the progress and reforms we need to fight for to fulfil the vision previous generations of women have campaigned for, and for that we need a Labour Government.

That was a challenge speaking between the fantastic Hive Theatre School singing Mary Poppins songs and folk dancing, but pleasure to be with Llanelli Women’s Community Network to celebrate International Women’s Day. Yes, 100 years since some women got...

At Defence Questions today I asked why the government has chosen to rule out a customs union with the EU when this is the only way of guaranteeing frictionless trade. Sadly this government is putting ideology above the interests...

Thanks to Bacce Residents’ Action Group and Burry Port councillors Amanda Fox and John James for a positive meeting this morning. Next steps include meeting with council officers to request land for boules area, community consultation and request to...

Great to speak to Leonard Cheshire earlier this week about the fantastic work they do to support disabled people across Wales with social care and skills programmes. I’ve written to Carmarthenshire County Council asking them to explain why there...

I would like to wish everyone a Happy St David’s Day. As St David himself said: the little things matter. That’s why I was alarmed to read last month that the UK’s network of free cash points could be under...