I started the week with a very pleasurable hour with Mal Pope on Premier Christian Radio to discuss my campaigning in Parliament. We discussed Martin’s Fund and how it was only through cross-party cooperation that we managed to make it a reality. Thanks to the efforts of MPs across the political spectrum, parents no longer have to worry about how to afford their child’s funeral when they are going … [Read more...]

The Menopause Revolution is well underway! I was pleased to host a meeting with representatives of health and women’s groups this week to discuss my Private Members Bill, the workplan for the All Party Parliamentary Group and how we can work together to bring about change. Among the attendees were the CIPD – the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. It is so important that we get … [Read more...]

Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, condemns the UK Government for voting against the creation of a law that would offer better protections for retail staff as violence, threats and abuse directed towards workers skyrockets since the beginning of the pandemic. The Labour Party tabled amendments to the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill that would create a specific offence of assaulting a retail … [Read more...]

Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, joined cross-party colleagues in securing victory yesterday in Parliament for a review into registered sex offenders being able to change their name and identity without the knowledge of the police.   New Clause 24 was tabled by Sarah Champion, Labour MP for Rotherham, to be added to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill on Monday 5 July 2021, but … [Read more...]

It was exciting this week to attend the inaugural AGM of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause on Monday during which I was elected Chair of the Group. We will be leading an inquiry into various aspects of the menopause, including workplace policies, public health messaging, education and medical school training. Our menopause revolution is underway! It really is appalling that in 2021 … [Read more...]