The Menopause Revolution continued apace this week as I joined Community Union on a webinar to discuss how the menopause impacts women in the workplace. Community have been doing some fantastic work to raise awareness of the issues faced by women who are experiencing the menopause and how employers can support them. Many managers and employers do concede that they do not know enough about … [Read more...]
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I started the week with a very busy Monday! I was on PoliticsLive where I was able to congratulate Emma Raducanu for her fantastic achievement in winning the US Open. To be able to cheer on and watch a young British female athlete win a major tennis tournament was incredible. It is even more incredible considering the disruption that has been caused to training and travel because of Coronavirus - … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP votes against rise in National Insurance for working families in Swansea East
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, has voted against Conservative moves to raise National Insurance by 1.25% for working families and 1.25% for businesses this week, slamming the government for “putting enormous pressure on already stretched family finances”. The National Insurance tax rise is the biggest rise in taxes on families for over 50 years, and comes right when thousands of families … [Read more...]
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What a wonderful summer it’s been! The Summer Lunch Scheme has once again been a fabulous success – thanks to all the generous people who have donated produce and time. We’ve also had great fun joining in many of the activities across the constituency, bringing along some treats as always! We often focus so much on the need for good education for our young people, and yes, that is incredibly … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP stands up for families in Swansea East by condemning UK Government decision to cancel vote on plans to cut Universal Credit
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, has condemned a UK Government decision to cancel the Labour Party’s Opposition Day Debate which would have brought about a vote on plans to cut Universal Credit at the end of the month, following a campaign to keep children in Swansea East fed throughout the summer holidays. Carolyn Harris’ annual summer lunch club supported many hard working families … [Read more...]
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What glorious weather we’ve had this week! Just when we had almost forgotten what a sunny day looked like, we were hit with a heatwave. While many of us may have enjoyed the opportunity to sunbathe, we must remember that heatwaves can be very dangerous. We must all remember to keep hydrated – even more so than usual –, slather ourselves and children in sun lotion, and keep pets indoors where we … [Read more...]
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I started the week with a very pleasurable hour with Mal Pope on Premier Christian Radio to discuss my campaigning in Parliament. We discussed Martin’s Fund and how it was only through cross-party cooperation that we managed to make it a reality. Thanks to the efforts of MPs across the political spectrum, parents no longer have to worry about how to afford their child’s funeral when they are going … [Read more...]
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The Menopause Revolution is well underway! I was pleased to host a meeting with representatives of health and women’s groups this week to discuss my Private Members Bill, the workplan for the All Party Parliamentary Group and how we can work together to bring about change. Among the attendees were the CIPD – the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. It is so important that we get … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP condemns the UK Government for voting against protections for retail workers as incidences of violence continues to rise
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, condemns the UK Government for voting against the creation of a law that would offer better protections for retail staff as violence, threats and abuse directed towards workers skyrockets since the beginning of the pandemic. The Labour Party tabled amendments to the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill that would create a specific offence of assaulting a retail … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP joins colleagues in securing UK Government review into registered sex offenders changing their name and identity
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, joined cross-party colleagues in securing victory yesterday in Parliament for a review into registered sex offenders being able to change their name and identity without the knowledge of the police. New Clause 24 was tabled by Sarah Champion, Labour MP for Rotherham, to be added to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill on Monday 5 July 2021, but … [Read more...]
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