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This has clearly been a very challenging week for everyone, and I know many of you are struggling with the rapid changes to our daily lives.  I hope to be able to sum up some of the most important information and advice for constituents here. As you will all know, the UK Government is asking that we take social distancing measures to slow the spread of Coronavirus.  You can read the guidance here: … [Read more...]

It was truly humbling to kick off this week by being recognised as one of the 100 most influential women in Westminster as part of the House Magazine’s inaugural Women in Westminster list. I’m proud to be part of the first ever Parliamentary Labour Party where we have a majority of women, with 51 per cent of Labour MPs now being women. It’s important to note though that while the women on this … [Read more...]

The news headlines have been troubling this week, with the continuing aftermath of flooding, the collapse of Flybe, and the developments surrounding Coronavirus being particularly concerning. I know that Coronavirus is something that many people are increasingly anxious about – and the way the situation is developing in other countries is undeniably a cause for concern. I am reassured though that … [Read more...]

With Parliament in recess last week, I got to enjoy a bit of time at home with the family, as well as meeting some of the great people doing brilliant work in our area. With my fellow Welsh Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, I met Down to Earth who are tackling social inequality at the same time as looking at the challenges of sustainability. This is a fantastic project which works to create sustainable … [Read more...]

It’s been a week of challenging issues and sometimes raw emotion, with the chance to showcase some amazing work by campaigners and colleagues – but also with reminders of too many continuing injustices. Like many of you, I did start the week with a spring in my step, though, after our cracking result against Italy on Saturday. Hearty Congratulations to the boys, and commiserations to the women who … [Read more...]

It can never be said that an MP’s work isn’t varied! I began the week talking to Dawn Knight and other MPs about the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty, Aesthetics, and Wellbeing as part of our work to improve the safety of cosmetic surgery practitioners and their procedures. Dawn Knight is a fabulous campaigner who has fought for better regulation and more stringent laws after … [Read more...]

It’s been absolutely non-stop this week, but we are settling down more into the swing of things in Westminster. It was great to get back in the saddle with my work as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty, Aesthetics, and Wellbeing, this week meeting with the Teenage Cancer Trust on Wednesday to discuss their work and how we on the APPG could work with them to help support teenagers … [Read more...]

This week has gone by in a flash, with some great progress on campaigns close to my heart. Apologies if you felt you couldn’t escape me on the airwaves this week, but with our work on banning credit cards from gambling sites in the news, I was on BBC Radio Four, Five Live and LBC taking the fight to the greedy gambling bosses. The Gambling Commission has finally decided to put this ban in place, … [Read more...]

First things first, a very Happy New Year all! I hope you had a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas and start to the new decade(!) I wish you all the best for the year ahead. As I’ve said previously, the result of the General Election was incredibly disappointing but on a personal note I want to thank everyone who voted to return me as your MP for Swansea East. I will continue to work hard for … [Read more...]

As Parliament has dissolved, I am no longer an MP. I am standing as the Welsh Labour candidate in the General Election on Thursday, 12th December so that, with your continued support, we can continue delivering a better future for all our communities across Swansea East. … [Read more...]