This morning I responded on behalf of the Opposition, to a Westminster Hall Debate on misogyny. All too often, society and the legal system continue to trivialise these acts of abuse and there is a long overdue need for a change in the law so that misogynistic acts are treated as the serious hate crimes that they actually are. Misogyny is a crime motivated by hostility and it needs … [Read more...]
#No2H8
The #No2H8 Campaign is seeking to raise awareness of the increasing prevalence of hate crime in the UK. Hate crime in the UK manifests itself in many forms and we believe that the #No2H8 campaign can be a catalyst to eradicating Islamophobic, Anti-Semitic, Mysoginistic, Homophobic and any other form of abuse that exists in our society. Faith Matters and Tell Mama recently released … [Read more...]
My Day in Parliament 17th October
I've had a rather busy day in Parliament. This morning I met with Rainbow Newport, an LGBT organisation from Newport, and Jessica Morden MP to discuss the impact of hate crime and a range of issues affecting the LGBT community. After that, I paid a little visit to my constituent Kobi, who was in Westminster for the day to tell MPs about Rhianna's Swing. Rhianna had an … [Read more...]
National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Today is the first day of National Hate Crime Awareness Week. I am supporting this campaign because there is no place for hate in Swansea East. If you would like to find out more then please visit the official website. … [Read more...]
