It’s been a busy week this week! On Monday I met again with Tatiana Gren-Jardan who is the Head of the Modern Slavery Unit at the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). It’s really important that during the recovery from Covid we continue to fight against modern slavery and the criminals who commit this appalling crime. The CSJ estimates that there are around 100,000 victims of modern slavery in the UK … [Read more...]

It's been another busy week in Swansea and Westminster.  On Tuesday morning I met with women from the Future 4 Fairgrounds campaign who have been campaigning to raise awareness and gain support for the fairground industry. The fairground industry has a long and proud history and has long been part of the fabric of our society. However, Covid-19 has caused many local authorities to cancel planned … [Read more...]

It's been another busy week in Swansea and Westminster.  On Monday, I was pleased to meet with Antonia Mariconda to discuss the Safety in Beauty campaign, which she started to protect those undergoing cosmetic and beauty procedures. She wants to see consumers empowered by giving them better information that allows them to make safer choices. The campaign also gives consumers a safe place to seek … [Read more...]

I was pleased to be able to speak in the Chamber this week during Home Office questions. The Centre for Social Justice have recently published a report “It Still Happens Here” showing the serious problem that modern slavery poses in the UK. An estimated 90,000 victims of modern slavery are unidentified in the UK and with England having entered a new, month-long lockdown, it is vital that the UK … [Read more...]

I am still having to pinch myself about the incredible generosity that Gareth Bale has shown this week - a legend on and off the pitch!  With his incredibly generous donation to our ‘Everyone Deserves a Christmas’ campaign, we will be able to distribute 300 glorious Christmas hampers to families who are struggling and give them something nice for Christmas. It’s been a truly awful year for so many … [Read more...]