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...]
Universal Credit roll-out
My contribution at yesterday's debate on Universal Credit Roll-out [with subtitles]. … [Read more...]
Universal Credit
Many of you may have seen today's Evening Post, which features Geraldine Hill from Port Talbot discussing her struggle on Universal Credit. Geraldine is just one of thousands who is struggling with debt and rent arrears since being moved on to UC from her previous means-tested benefits. Universal Credit will be rolled out in Swansea on 13th December, just 12 days before Christmas, bringing with … [Read more...]
Universal Credit
It's just come to my attention that my story about Universal Credit in Swansea made it on to the front page of yesterday's Evening Post. I'm so grateful to my local newspaper for raising awareness of this appalling benefit scheme that is putting people into further debt. … [Read more...]
Universal Credit in Swansea
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to reconsider the roll out of Universal Credit in Swansea this December. Writing to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Carolyn Harris MP said: “Coastal Housing, one of Swansea’s leading social housing providers, tell me that almost 90% of their tenants currently on the pilot scheme for … [Read more...]
