Carolyn Harris MP for Swansea East
Standing up for Swansea East
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...]
Both the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government have recognised the serious issue of period poverty and have taken steps to tackle it. Why has the UK Government left it to charitable organisations and individuals to fill in the gap elsewhere? … [Read more...]
FOBT APPG calls for immediate implementation of £2 stake as the campaign marks 600 days since the Government’s call for evidence. Today (20 June) marks 604 days since the Government launched its call for evidence on the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals. Since that time, over £3 billion pounds have been lost on these machines, mostly by those least able to afford it, as shown on the … [Read more...]
New investigation by Electrical Safety First uncovers dangerous electrical goods for sale on e-commerce sites Some of the most popular e-commerce sites are being misused by ruthless sellers as a platform to exploit online shoppers in Wales, exposing them to thousands of counterfeit, substandard and suspected recalled electrical goods. Consumer protection charity, Electrical Safety First, … [Read more...]
My constituency office is closed today for the bank holiday and tomorrow for staff training. If you need to get in touch you can still email me on Carolyn.Harris.MP@parliament.uk Hope everyone has a lovely bank holiday and makes the most of the sun ☀ … [Read more...]
“I am delighted with today’s announcement that the stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals will be reduced to £2. This is something I, and others, have long campaigned for. FOBTs have caused so much social harm and huge losses for those who can least afford it. Last year there were more than 230,000 individual sessions in which a user lost more than £1,000. These machines have increased the risk … [Read more...]
Following on from yesterday's announcement that Virgin Media in Matrix Court is due to close for good next year, I am absolutely devastated for my city and everyone who relies on Virgin Media for work. There are people who have given valuable service to the company and built their lives and employment with the company. I am heartbroken for them and disappointed they have done this. They are … [Read more...]
I was delighted to be asked to fill in for John Prescott and write a column for the Sunday Mirror last week. In my column, I discussed my many campaigns on holiday hunger, lowering the maximum stake on FOBTs and the recent victory of the Children's Funeral Fund. The main feature, a legacy for Martin, can be viewed online here. … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP has taken a key step towards helping end the stigma surrounding dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend and supporting Alzheimer's Society Cymru's vision of a dementia-friendly Wales. A Dementia Friend is someone who has gained a basic understanding about what it is like to have dementia and the small ways they can support someone living with the condition. Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
