The past week has been an eventful one, tinged for many reasons with both sadness and regret. We learned on Sunday of the sad passing of our friend and colleague Paul Flynn. Though Paul had been unwell for some time, the news was still a huge shock; he had for so long been part of the Welsh political landscape, it is difficult to imagine it without him. The number and nature of the tributes … [Read more...]

Yet again, Brexit is dominating events in Westminster much as it is dominating the headlines, and on Thursday evening, the Tory government suffered yet another massive defeat over its Brexit strategy. The whole process is becoming more shambolic as each day passes, and it seems as if Prime Minister is simply running down the clock to force Parliament to choose between her botched Brexit deal or a … [Read more...]

I’m starting a series of weekly updates to keep constituents across Swansea East up to speed with my work in Parliament and across the constituency on your behalf. I hope you find it interesting! Like most weeks recently, the last week in Parliament has been an extremely hectic one.   Ridiculously, the Tory Government’s total paralysis over Brexit meant that on Wednesday – normally one of the … [Read more...]

At Westminster, Carolyn Harris joined young people and mental health experts from leading charity, Action for Children, to support the parliamentary launch of Build Sound Minds – a campaign to help children and teenagers build good mental and emotional wellbeing. A third of 15 to 18-year-olds assessed by Action for Children were found to be suffering from mental health issues. Pupils in need of … [Read more...]