Carolyn Harris MP for Swansea East
Standing up for Swansea East
Carolyn Harris MP for Swansea East and Chair of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals All Party Parliamentary Group said: “I am truly delighted that the Government has finally seen sense and moved the stake cut on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals forward to April 2019. As I, and many many others across all political parties having been saying, this is the right decision to have made. This change … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris, Member of Parliament for Swansea East attended a Parliamentary drop-in event on Tuesday in support of Responsible Gambling Week, the biggest cross-industry campaign of its kind. Responsible Gambling Week involves every major operator in the UK and Ireland, with more than 127,000 staff taking part at over 11,000 gambling venues and online sites and is backed by gambling … [Read more...]
CAROLYN HARRIS SAYS ‘THANK YOU’ TO FIRST WORLD WAR GENERATION AT LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE The Royal British Legion has launched a movement to say ‘Thank You’ to all who served, sacrificed, and changed our world during the First World War. This year is the centenary of the end of the First World War and the charity is calling on mass involvement from the public to recognise the legacy left to us … [Read more...]
Last Friday I had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Wyn Thomas for Radio Tircoed, where we discussed a number of topics including Universal Credit, Brexit and the Kid's Lunch Club. I'm a big supporter of all our local radio stations and am glad to see a community-run station such as this regularly inviting politicians like myself, Mike Hedges AM and Tonia Antoniazzi MP to discuss … [Read more...]
For the last 20 years Safer Wales has been working with victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual abuse and exploitation. The Safer Wales StreetLife project protects women who are exploited through prostitution. I've been volunteering with Safer Wales on their StreetLife project, which aims to protect vulnerable sex workers here in Swansea, but they're desperate for volunteers to keep the … [Read more...]
Today, The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced that the Prime Minister is awarding Linda Magistris, CEO and Founder of The Good Grief Trust, a Points of Light award in honour of her work establishing The Good Grief Trust. The Prime Minister's daily Points of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers - people who are making positive changes in their communities. The … [Read more...]
My constituency office will be closed on August Bank Holiday and on Tuesday 28th August for staff training. The office will be open as usual on Wednesday 29th August. … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today met up with former Strictly Come Dancing Head Judge, Len Goodman, 73, to talk about a campaign he is fronting for Santander to address the issue of scams targeted at the over 60s. Earlier this year, Len became the first graduate of Santander’s SAS (Scam Avoidance School), a free class offered all over the UK to help people avoid being taken in by … [Read more...]
Silent killer: New report highlights the need for better protection in the fight against dangerous electrical goods More can be done to protect consumers from the lethal dangers of electricity with recommendations highlighting the need for urgent action to prevent deaths across the country in a new report launched today. The Home Electrical Safety All Party Parliamentary Group, of which … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP has joined Smart Energy GB, the voice of the smart meter roll-out, to learn more about the benefits smart meters are bringing to the 10,147 households in Swansea East who have one installed. After finding out about how smart meters can help manage home energy bills more effectively and reduce energy waste, Carolyn Harris MP is encouraging her constituents to contact their … [Read more...]
