Carolyn Harris MP for Swansea East
Standing up for Swansea East
I was pleased to meet with the Reading Agency on Monday – a charity which is focused on using reading to deliver social change, help tackle inequality and promote health and wellbeing. They are running a Summer Reading Challenge – a free scheme to encourage primary school children to read over the summer - with the target of reaching 1 million school children this year. Research has shown that … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris calls on the UK Government to improve workers’ rights after failing to announce a single Bill in the Queen’s Speech which would do so Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, is calling on the UK Government to improve workers’ rights, after they failed to include an Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday. This glaring omission shows that the UK Government has abandoned its … [Read more...]
With the Senedd elections right around the corner, I’ve been thrilled to take the opportunity to get out and about and talk to people about what a Welsh Labour Government has achieved and what else we can achieve together. It was great to be out with colleagues, meeting people on the doorstep and having (socially distanced) chats about the year that we’ve had and what we all want to see happen … [Read more...]
The week started off in a lovely fashion with a virtual visit to Pentrehafod School as part of their UK Parliament Education and Engagement Digital Workshop. I explained a bit about the work that I do and then answered questions from students. It was great to see the enthusiasm from the pupils and I think there are certainly some budding public servants among them – Swansea East will be in safe … [Read more...]
Parliament returned on Monday to pay tribute to the life and achievements of the late HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. I joined MPs across the House in paying tribute to the Duke on behalf of my constituents and offered my deepest sympathies to the Queen and the Royal Family for their loss. He was, of course, first and foremost, the companion to the Queen for 73 years and will be a great loss … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP warns constituents to beware of online scammers preying on the pandemic Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, is warning constituents to beware of online scammers preying on the pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has increased our reliance on the internet and the amount of time that people are spending online. The Swansea East MP is urging constituents to check out Citizens Advice … [Read more...]
This week we marked a year since the start of the first UK lockdown due to the Covid pandemic. We had a minute’s silence to mark the day and to remember all those who have died and to think about those who have been sadly bereaved. There have been more than 126,000 deaths, and behind each of those numbers is a family member and friend who is now much missed by those they leave behind, a life of … [Read more...]
I started the week with my last meeting as Co-Chair of the State Pension Inequality for Women All-Party Parliamentary Group. After many years working on the pension inequality campaign and co-chairing the Group, I have now decided to step down as the abuse that myself and my staff have suffered has simply become too much. I am grateful to everyone who has offered their support and I wish the newly … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP sings the praises of Film the House competition for young creatives in Swansea East Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, is calling for promising filmmakers to enter ‘Film the House’, a competition that showcases the work of independent and student filmmakers in the UK. Participants in Swansea East can submit their Film the House entries to Carolyn Harris, who will be seated … [Read more...]
It’s been another busy week! I started the week contributing to the debate on the Budget, perhaps one of the most important we’ve had in recent times. Nobody has been immune to the impact of Covid, so nobody should be left out when it comes to recovery support. Unfortunately, so many have been, and last week’s Budget suggests that that is set to continue, especially for the hair and beauty sector. … [Read more...]
