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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...]

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...]

Well, wasn’t that a fantastic weekend – beautiful weather and Wales winning the Triple Crown in such style against England! However, we must remember that even with the beautiful springtime weather, we must all continue to follow the guidelines and stay home to prevent the spread of the virus and to ensure that we give schools and the vaccination programme the best chance to continue their vital … [Read more...]

It’s been a busy week to return after recess! On Monday, I co-chaired a meeting of the Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing All-Party Parliamentary Group. We were discussing the levels of insurance for those that perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the standards the practitioners should have before they are insured. Of course, it’s vital that practitioners are insured and that insurance … [Read more...]

I was disturbed to learn this week that gambling addiction is on the increase in the Armed Forces. One of the biggest challenges that those in the military face is getting that addiction recognised, as it is often seen as merely a weakness, rather than an addiction. To date, it is an offence to borrow money in the forces, but we know from the volume of case studies we see that every single week, … [Read more...]

Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, is concerned by new figures which show that 4,892 jobs in the constituency are at risk if the UK Government doesn’t implement a new ‘smart’ furlough scheme. It has been over half a year since the Chancellor announced his so-called ‘Plan for Jobs’, since then the number of people claiming unemployment benefits has reached 3,445 and the number furloughed stands … [Read more...]