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This week, while Parliament’s in recess and the Tories are scrapping amongst themselves in the race to succeed Theresa May, I’ve loved being able to spend more time getting out and about across Swansea East meeting with constituents and lots of different community organisations. Throughout the week, I’ve been busy delivering sanitary products which have kindly been donated by the fantastic Beauty … [Read more...]

As we draw breath after a busy day of Polling Day campaigning for the European elections, it’s really fulfilling to look back at a week that was extremely busy but hugely positive!   I started with a visit to the National Problem Gambling Clinic in Fulham, whose mission is ‘to advance existing models of treatment and develop new models of psychological therapies for gamblers.’ While some of the … [Read more...]

It’s been another busy week for me in Westminster. Having met with Shelter Cymru last Friday, I was raring to go at DWP Questions on Monday morning. I raised Shelter Cymru’s concern that tenants threatened with eviction who are dependent on Universal Credit payments are not able to meet the deadlines to settle arrears claims, and asked the Minister to consider fast tracking these claims. The … [Read more...]

This week marks 4 years since I was first elected to be the Member of Parliament for Swansea East. Not a day goes by when I’m not brimming with pride that constituents have put their trust in me to represent them in Parliament. And what a busy week it’s been, as well! As ever, I’ve been campaigning on many different issues which affect our communities and speaking up on behalf of constituents. At … [Read more...]

My office will be closed tomorrow, Monday 6th May but you can still contact me on carolyn.harris.mp@parliament.uk or leave a message on 01792 462054. Hope you all have a lovely Bank Holiday! … [Read more...]

This week has been a very personal one for me. As many local residents will know, just over a year ago, Theresa May made a promise to me that she would create a Children’s Funeral Fund in England following my longstanding campaign on this issue. Of course, at the time, I was delighted that the Prime Minister had heard my calls on behalf of families up and down the UK to help parents during their … [Read more...]

It’s been a shorter than usual week in Westminster following the Bank Holiday break. The mood was certainly a little brighter, no doubt helped along by after a couple of days away - and a few too many Easter Eggs! The Bank Holiday also gave me a great opportunity to get out and about across the patch, catching up friends and colleagues, and getting stuck in to our local campaigns with the … [Read more...]