Steel industry must underpin manufacturing renaissance
If something positive is to come out of the coronavirus crisis, I hope that the…
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We cannot allow arbitrary lines to divide our communities
The Government has brought forward legislation for future constituency boundary reviews. Although it is welcome…
Michael Gove and David Frost answer question from the Committee on the Future Relationship with the EU
On 8 November 2019 the Prime Minister vowed that there would be no checks on…
Social care staff deserve to have their ‘thank you’ payment in full
I was delighted to sign this letter calling on the Chancellor and the Secretary of…
Steel APPG Letter To Chancellor Industry Liquidity
I’m pleased to be one of cross-party group of 25 steel MPs and peers who’ve…
My Letter To Rishi Sunak Urging Him To Back British Steel
Following on from my question to the Acting Prime Minister in Prime Minister’s Questions about…
Michael Gove Answers Questions On The Impact Of Coronavirus On UK-EU Negotiations
In a meeting of the Future Relationship with the EU Committee Michael Gove told me…
Protecting the Welsh economy after Covid-19 pandemic
It’s deeply worrying that Port Talbot is in the top 100 towns identified in research…
There can be no post-pandemic economic recovery without a strong and healthy steel industry
For the first time in it’s 700 year history Parliament sat virtually and I was…
UK Government help for vital charities needed during coronavirus outbreak
Many charities and community organisations in Aberavon, and across the country, have been doing tremendous…
Coronavirus: Recently Self Employed
I teamed up with Roy Rickhuss of Community Union to write to the Chancellor, Rishi…
Coronavirus: Statutory Sick Pay And Self Employed
I signed this important letter to the Chancellor, but we’re still waiting on him to…
Covid 19: The self-employed and businesses need clear information on what support is available to them
I made the case that Statutory Sick Pay should be paid by government upfront, rather…
Tackling regional inequality must be central to creating a fairer Britain
For far too long our economy has focused on wealth, power and opportunity in our…
Covid-19 must be the Government’s number one priority
While the country battles Coronavirus UK-EU talks are on-going as the clock ticks down to…
Future Relationship with the European Union Committee: Border In The Irish Sea
Stephen Kinnock: I wanted to follow up on the Chair’s line of questioning regarding the…
Coronavirus crisis is not an opportunity for private health industry to make money
With everyone across the country, small businesses, care workers, health professionals and families making huge…
The UK economy cannot stand up without a backbone made of steel
On the eve of the Budget I led a Westminster Hall debate on the future…
Michael Gove appears before the Future Relationship with the European Union Committee
Stephen Kinnock: I wanted to ask about this question of proximity. Your party, Mr Gove,…
US Steel Tariffs Have Been Deeply Damaging For Our Steel Industry
As the UK Government prepares to open trade negotiations with the United States, I challenged…
Regulators Hear From Steelworkers
I , along with colleagues Nick Smith, Jessica Morden and Tonia Antoniazzi, welcomed dozens of…