Last Friday I had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Wyn Thomas for Radio Tircoed, where we discussed a number of topics including Universal Credit, Brexit and the Kid's Lunch Club. I'm a big supporter of all our local radio stations and am glad to see a community-run station such as this regularly inviting politicians like myself, Mike Hedges AM and Tonia Antoniazzi MP to discuss … [Read more...]
Why I voted against The Great Repeal Bill
Last week, Parliament returned from its summer recess and Brexit immediately dominated the agenda as debate started on the Great Repeal Bill. This Bill is not about whether Britain leaves the EU. It is very clear that Brexit is happening – we are leaving the European Union. That issue was settled by the referendum result and the Article 50 Bill. Instead, this Bill is about how we leave the … [Read more...]
Home Office Questions 6th March 2017
Video is best viewed in full screen. Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) Does the Home Secretary really believe that the 45 days of support for suspected victims of trafficking is adequate, given that the organisations working at the coalface of the problem, such as the Human Trafficking Foundation, the Salvation Army, the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, the Snowdrop Project, City Hearts … [Read more...]
Statement on Article 50 vote
I campaigned passionately prior to the referendum to stay in the EU. A majority of my constituents voted to leave and have continued to contact me asking that I do not interrupt the triggering of Article 50. This has far outweighed the number of people who have asked me to vote against the triggering of Article 50. I was elected in May 2015 to represent the people of Swansea East and I must … [Read more...]
Mixed reaction to Prime Minister’s Brexit speech from South West Wales MPs
Swansea East Labour MP Carolyn Harris says Theresa May's Brexit speech amounts to a "flag-waving exercise". … [Read more...]
