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...]