Draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 Committee 20 Nov 2023 See above my speech during the Draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 Committee. Read more →
Labour Will Ban Conversion Therapy 08 Nov 2023 Yesterday I stood in solidarity with the LBGTQ+ community to send a clear message: Labour will outlaw conversion therapies, and it is shameful that this Conservative government will not. Read more →
Taste of Wales Event 26 Oct 2023 I was thrilled to attend the annual Taste of Wales event in Parliament this week. There was a great turn out and a large variety of delicious Welsh goods being showcased! Read more →
Labour Conference 2023 12 Oct 2023 At Labour Conference 23 I’ve been setting out Labour’s plans to deliver a firm, fair and well-managed asylum system – by smashing the criminal gangs who control our borders and trade in human misery, and by ending £8m a day asylum hotel use. Control and compassion. Read more →
Panel Discussions with the Australian Immigration Minister 12 Oct 2023 It was a pleasure to welcome Australian Immigration Minister Andrew Giles MP to Labour conference 23 earlier this week. We each spoke at sessions hosted by Labour Together & Institute for Public Policy Research. It was fascinating to learn about the changes Andrew and the Australian Labor Party Government have… Read more →
Speaking at Labour Business Panel 12 Oct 2023 I was delighted to speak at the Labour Business reception earlier this week at Labour conference 23. The Tories are breaking Britain. Labour will work with businesses of all sizes to rebuild our great country. Read more →
SME for Labour & Community Union Panel 11 Oct 2023 Steel and manufacturing will be at the heart of Labour’s future agenda for government. It was a privilege to talk about Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan and Steel Renewal Fund at this important Community union and SME for Labour event at Labour conference. Read more →
Tata Steel Deal Statement in House of Commons 19 Sep 2023 Electric Arc Furnaces do *not* make virgin steel, and therefore the UK Government’s new deal will fail on: ❌Making the steel Britain needs ❌Delivering for Tata’s current order book ❌Seizing the future The UK Government should have invested in hydrogen years ago, like European competitors. Read more →
Bibby Stockholm is a Symbol of Tory Failure 18 Sep 2023 The Bibby Stockholm barge is a floating symbol of Tory failure, costing £500k p/m to house 0 asylum seekers. The Home Secretary doesn’t know when it will be safe to use. The only boat she has managed to stop is her own. Labour will clear the backlog to end hotel,… Read more →
Alzheimer’s Research UK Drop In 06 Sep 2023 I was pleased to stop by the Alzheimer’s Research UK drop in at Parliament today. There are 42,000 people living in Wales with dementia, and this is only expected to increase as life expectancy increases. I will champion dementia research so we can change the #futureofdementia Read more →
Asking the Prime Minister to Support Steelworkers in Port Talbot 06 Sep 2023 Steelworkers in Aberavon have watched in frustration whilst the Prime Minister sits on his hands. He must conclude negotiations with Tata Steel, match the investment in decarbonisation from European Governments, and undertake comprehensive engagement & agreement with steel unions. Read more →
Record Small Boat Channel Crossings 06 Sep 2023 Saturday saw the record number of small boats crossers this year, at 870 people. In August we were treated to Small Boats Week, which featured a disaster a day and an empty floating barge of failure. The Imigration Minister should come back to te Chamber when he actually has something… Read more →
Commission for Carbon Competitiveness Report 18 Jul 2023 Today, the Commission for Carbon Competitiveness is launching our new report. It’s time to address carbon leakage while empowering UK manufacturing. Our solution: a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism #CBAM alongside vital transitional arrangements. Let’s build a sustainable future together. Read our report here by clicking below: Commission for Carbon… Read more →
Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme 14 Jul 2023 My time with the Royal Tank Regiment gave me valuable insights into the absolutely pivotal role that tanks and other armoured vehicles play in modern warfare, particularly in light of what we are learning from the war in Ukraine. We took part in Exercise Iron Cyclone, a key training exercise… Read more →
Versus Arthritis 06 Jul 2023 This week I went along to the Versus Arthritis parliamentary drop in to support the 15,000 of my constituents living with arthritis in Aberavon. Read more →
Floating Offshore Wind in Wales 05 Jul 2023 During Welsh Questions I asked the Secretary of State about FLOWMIS funding for floating offshore wind here in Wales. “The Celtic freeport bid is based on floating offshore wind. The floating offshore wind manufacturing investment scheme is a vital programme to get the infrastructure in the port ready for the… Read more →
Industrial Strategy for Floating Offshore Wind 04 Jul 2023 Floating Offshore Wind is a once in a generation opportunity for Aberavon, Wales & UK, but there are fears this opportunity will be squandered by the UK Government. Today I asked the Secretary of State when he’ll set out an industrial strategy for FLOW, with Welsh manufacturing & jobs at… Read more →
Helping the Steel Industry Decarbonise 03 Jul 2023 I asked the Minister what steps she is taking to help the steel industry to decarbonise. View the full intervention above. Read more →
Community Union Justice Conference 30 Jun 2023 Those who work in our prisons and immigration system deserve our gratitude, respect and to be safe at work. Assaults are up 247% since 2010. I was pleased to speak at the Community Union Justice Conference alongside Catherine Atkinson. Read more →
We Need Our Steel 28 Jun 2023 I was delighted to host Community union Reps in Westminster today, who met with supportive MPs ahead of today’s steelworker march to Parliament. We discussed steel’s critical role in delivering national security, good jobs and decarbonisation. Britain, We Need Our Steel. Read more →
Speaking in the Infected Blood Debate 22 Jun 2023 The infected blood scandal has caused decades of suffering, health issues, financial loss & stigma. My constituents, along with all the victims & their families, deserve better than endless delays. They deserve to see justice delivered, and they deserve to see it delivered now. Watch my full intervention in the… Read more →