Evening Standard Article

31 Jul 2015

Last week I did an interview with the Evening Standard  where I outlined some of my thoughts around new policies that the Labour Party may wish to consider, as part of the debate around how we get back into government. I have received quite a lot of feedback on the interview, and…

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Sunday Supplement

27 Jul 2015

Stephen took part in a discussion with BBC’s Vaughan Roderick and UKIP’s Caroline Jones on President Obama’s comments on UK membership and the EU Referendum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063f4yk The interview begins at approximately 30 minutes in

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Daily Politics Show

13 Jul 2015

Greatly enjoyed being on the Daily Politics show discussing Greece, the Budget and English Votes for English Laws. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b062rnhg/daily-politics-13072015

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Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon

10 Jun 2015

South Wales MPs welcome the news that the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has been given the go-ahead from government. In a joint statement issued this afternoon, Stephen Kinnock, MP for Aberavon, and Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, said: “DECC backing for the lagoon shows a glimpse of the transformative…

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MP Stephen Kinnock Backs Staff After Vote For Tata Action

02 Jun 2015

Evening Post ABERAVON’S new MP has spoken up for steelworkers in Port Talbot after union members overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action over pension changes. Stephen Kinnock, who became MP for Aberavon in May, said he supported Tata Steel workers in Port Talbot after they voted by a large majority…

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The Government And Tata Steel Are Sleepwalking Into The First Steel Strike In Decades

02 Jun 2015

New Statesman The Port Talbot steel works in my constituency is owned by Tata Steel, a Mumbai-based company that employs almost 17,000 steel workers across the length and breadth of the UK. There are 4,000 steel workers in Port Talbot, and more than twice that number of jobs in my…

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Stand Up For Steel

29 May 2015

Stephen Kinnock MP has spoken out in support of Tata Steelworkers in Port Talbot who voted by a large majority yesterday in favour of industrial action over Tata’s refusal to negotiate over the Early Retirement Clause. 88% of those balloted voted in favour of action nationally, with the figure even…

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All Of The Leadership Candidates Are Good, But There’s Something About Mary…

26 May 2015

New Statesman Far too much gets written and said about leadership. Untold volumes of books and learned articles gather dust on shelves; countless biographies, autobiographies and profile pieces attempt to present a forensic analysis of the inner workings of the leader’s mind and character, and to define the must-have qualities…

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PM On A Hiding To Nothing On Europe

25 May 2015

Listen to Stephen on Westminster Hour speak about the Labour leadership contest, the European referendum and the European Convention on Human Rights. Listen to Stephen by clicking on the link below. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05vt8cp#auto

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Renewal Will Take Longer Without Debate

24 May 2015

In today’s Guardian Stephen, along with fellow new MP Jo Cox, has called on Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper to release some of their excess nominations to allow other contenders to get through the ballot. With more candidates a more robust debate can take place which is crucial for the…

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I think people want politics to help them to solve their problems and to get stuff done

21 May 2015

Stephen spoke with Total Politics about the direction of the Labour Party, re-nationalising the railways, the NHS and Prime Ministers Questions you can read it here. http://www.totalpolitics.com/features/448701/the-future-of-westminster-labour-candidates-set-for-the-commons.thtml How have you viewed the party’s direction, particularly compared to the last Labour government? I’m certainly somebody that believes during the New Labour…

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We Need To Think Radically

19 May 2015

Guardian Stephen Kinnock was having “a pint and a few sandwiches” in the Aberavon Wizards rugby club when the exit poll came through at 10pm on election night, to be met with a gasp, as in so many places around the country. As Labour’s candidate for the local seat of…

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Fairness, Strong Communities And Aspiration – That’s The Future Of The Labour Party

17 May 2015

Listen to Stephen speak to Steve Richards of the Independent on The Week In Westminster on what he thinks for the future of the Labour Party and what he is looking for in a leader. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05v6cyn

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Fairness, Strong Communities And Aspiration – That’s The Future Of The Labour Party

17 May 2015

Listen to Stephen speak to Steve Richards of the Independent on The Week In Westminster on what he thinks for the future of the Labour Party and what he is looking for in a leader. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05v6cyn

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We Need To Get Into The Habit Of Being A 24/7 Campaigning Party

15 May 2015

Stephen spoke to LBC’s Iain Dale about winning in Aberavon and the future of the Labour Party.

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Stephen Kinnock MP calls for at-risk Afan Valley schools to be federated, not closed

14 May 2015

Featured in today’s South Wales Evening Post, Stephen calls for Pontrhydyfen, Bryn and Cwmavon schools to be federated: ABERAVON’s new MP is calling for Bryn, Pontrhydyfen and Cwmavon schools to be federated and not closed. Stephen Kinnock, who became MP last week, has submitted a letter to Neath Port Talbot…

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Lets Think Radically On The Future Of The United Kingdom

12 May 2015

Speaking on ITV’s Sharp End, Stephen discussed the future of the UK and the election result. You can watch the interview by clicking on the link below http://www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/sharp-end

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For the party to win from the left it has to win with a positive message

11 May 2015

Speaking on Channel 4 News Stephen discussed the election result and the future of the Labour Party. Watch his interview here http://news.channel4.com/election2015/05/10/update-5853/

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