I was pleased to speak in a debate this week on the issue of violence against retail workers. I am an ardent supporter of USDAW’s Freedom From Fear campaign and 2020 was a year like no other. As the pandemic took hold, we realised what services and occupations we relied on most. Our shop workers are vital frontline key workers and for too long, they have been undervalued. The pandemic exacerbated … [Read more...]
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Carolyn Harris MP calls for better support for women experiencing the menopause
Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris led a debate in Parliament yesterday (9 June) on the importance of supporting women experiencing the menopause and improving awareness of symptoms. On World Menopause Day in 2018, Carolyn called on the UK Government in the House of Commons to make a commitment to make a difference to the lives of women experiencing the menopause by improving public education, … [Read more...]
Local MPs Take DVLA Fight to Westminster
Local MPs Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) and Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) joined DVLA employees and PCS Union representatives at a demonstration at the Department for Transport offices in Westminster today (9 June). Safeguarding of staff at DVLA sites in Morriston and Llansamlet has been an ongoing problem since the start of the pandemic in Spring 2020. Issues have included management’s reluctance … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, condemns the UK Government’s decision to allow billions of pounds to leave the country
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, condemns the UK Government’s decision to allow billions of pounds to leave the country Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, has condemned the UK Government’s rejection of a global minimum corporation tax. This proposed new international minimum would have ensured that multinational corporations could not dodge their duty in paying tax in the UK. Labour … [Read more...]
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I was thrilled to speak on Emma Louise-Boynton’s podcast She Stands this week. Emma is talking to female MPs in order to inspire young women to stand for election and thus achieve a more equal sex split in Parliament. There are 220 women MPs in the House of Commons at the moment – an all-time high, but this is still only 34% of all MPs. Only 28% of the House of Lords are female and only 23% of the … [Read more...]
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This week, the Coronavirus Alert Level in Wales was downgraded to 2 and restrictions were loosened. Indoor hospitality has reopened with up to 6 people (from 6 different households) now able to book a table together. Holiday accommodation is now also able to fully reopen, along with entertainment venues and indoor visitor attractions, including cinemas, bowling alleys, theatres, and museums and … [Read more...]
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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 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...]
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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...]
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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...]
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