Parliament - Stephen Kinnock - Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg

Bibby Stockholm is a Symbol of Tory Failure

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,…

Alzheimer’s Research UK Drop In

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

Asking the Prime Minister to Support Steelworkers in Port Talbot

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.

Record Small Boat Channel Crossings

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…

Commission for Carbon Competitiveness Report

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…

Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

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…

Versus Arthritis

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.

Floating Offshore Wind in Wales

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…

Industrial Strategy for Floating Offshore Wind

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…

Helping the Steel Industry Decarbonise

I asked the Minister what steps she is taking to help the steel industry to decarbonise. View the full intervention above.

Community Union Justice Conference

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.

We Need Our Steel

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.

Speaking in the Infected Blood Debate

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…

Barnardo’s Journeys of Hope

On Monday I met with young people who have come to the UK to seek sanctuary and have been working with Barnardo’s to support others in a similar position. The Journeys of Hope project will produce a comic book to offer advice to young refugees help tackle challenges they face upon arrival.…

World Refugee Day Roundtable

Yesterday on World Refugee Day I was delighted to join this Initiatives of Change United Kingdom roundtable with Mike Kane to discuss Labour’s plans for a fair and well-managed asylum system – a world apart from the chaos we have today.

Barnardo’s Journeys of Hope Event

I met with young people who have come to the UK to seek sanctuary and have been working with Barnardo’s to support others in a similar position. The Journeys of Hope project will produce a comic book to offer advice to young refugees help tackle challenges they face upon arrival.…

Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraiser

I took a break from political battles last week to take part in a more light-hearted contest to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The 35th annual Macmillan Tug of War saw MPs battle it out against Peers from the House of Lords on the 6th June in the grounds…

Carers Week Drop In with Carers UK

This week I attended the Carers Week parliamentary event to meet with Carers UK and other charities involved. I spoke with carers about the challenges they are facing and the support they need. I will continue to champion carers in Parliament and in Aberavon.

The Great Get Together

The Great Get Together is a yearly community celebration held over the weekend next to Jo’s birthday to bring to life her ‘more in common’ message. This year, the Great Get Together will be 23rd-25th June, and events will be held across the country over this period.

Asking the Secretary of State for Wales to Support Welsh Steel

In Welsh oral questions I asked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is taking to support the steel industry. See the exchange above.

Dementia Action Week Drop In with Alzheimer’s Society

I was very happy to go along to the Dementia Action Week drop in recently, on behalf of several constituents. There are around 42,000 people in Wales living with dementia, and this figure is expected to rise as life expectancy increases. Research is essential to allow us to better understand…

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