Government’s Industrial Strategy Mentions Steel Just Once, Which Serves Only To Confirm That Its Approach To The Steel Industry Continues To Be Characterised By A Toxic Combination Of Incompetence And Indifference

24 Jan 2017

Commenting on the publication of the Government’s Green Paper on Industrial Strategy, Stephen Kinnock, the Member of Parliament for Aberavon said: “Today I announced the publication of the cross party APPG Steel 2020 report, which provides a blueprint for building a better future for the British steel industry, triggering a modern…

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Aberavon MP launches APPG Industrial Strategy for Steel

23 Jan 2017

Stephen Kinnock, Member of Parliament for Aberavon and Chair of the Steel 2020 sub-committee of the All Party Parliamentary Group of Steel and Metal Related Industries, will today (Monday 23 January) publish the APPG’s industrial strategy for steel: Steel 2020: Forging a future for the British steel industry. The product…

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Aberavon AM and MP condemn Plaid Cymru for playing politics with steelworkers’ livelihoods

18 Jan 2017

Commenting on recent interventions by Plaid Cymru in the on-going discussions about the future of Tata Steel, Aberavon AM David Rees and MP Stephen Kinnock said: “The proposals upon which steelworkers will vote in due course is the result of tough and lengthy negotiations. “We have always felt and said…

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Aberavon MP hails Hendry Review conclusions

12 Jan 2017

Commenting on the conclusions of the Henry Review on Tidal Lagoons, Stephen Kinnock, the Member of Parliament for Aberavon, where the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon would be partly located, said: “I am absolutely delighted that the Hendry review has come to a positive conclusion. The Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon will…

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People are worried about immigration – Labour must devise a fair system and reunite the country

09 Jan 2017

Written with Emma Reynolds MP, published in The Guardian The EU referendum was a vote for change on immigration. Free movement of people was rejected and now, as shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer stated in his recent Bloomberg speech, “the status quo is not an option”. Some in the Labour…

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Sir Ivan Rogers

03 Jan 2017

Responding to the news that Sir Ivan Rogers has resigned in his role as UK ambassador to the EU, Stephen Kinnock said: Sir Ivan Rogers is one of the UK’s most experienced and skilful diplomats, and he has been playing an absolutely pivotal role in the Brexit process. His principal task,…

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On Brexit Parliament Should Be Holding The Government To Account But Not To Ransom

28 Dec 2016

South Wales Evening Post ‘Taking back control’ was at the very heart of the argument to leave the EU, but unfortunately Theresa May’s shambolic approach means that six months on from the referendum we are still none the wiser when it comes to the type of Brexit the UK government…

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Steel: Back From The Brink

11 Dec 2016

They say a week is a long time in politics; well, try 9 months. Back in March I flew out to Mumbai with Roy Rickhuss and other leaders of Community, the main steelworkers’ union, to present the workforce’s turnaround plan to Tata Steel’s Board. The response we received was negative,…

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Aberavon MP Hails Jobs And Investment Commitments By Tata Steel, But Notes Real Concerns About Proposed Pension Changes

07 Dec 2016

Commenting on the news that steel unions have achieved a commitment from Tata Steel to secure the future of jobs and investment at Port Talbot and across Strip Products UK, Stephen Kinnock, Member of Parliament for Aberavon said: “In principle, today’s news brings to an end almost 9 months of…

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Good Morning Britain: Tata Steel

06 Dec 2016

Today, I was interviewed on Good Morning Britain about the emerging news around the future of Tata Steel at Port Talbot. Well I think it is still too early to declare a victory but things are definitely moving in the right direction. The talks have been going on for months,…

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Paul Nuttall is no friend of Britain’s working people

05 Dec 2016

FT For the UK Independence party, the EU referendum result on June 24 was mission accomplished. Now, the party that has been a one-man band has lost its one man. Nigel Farage is off to lurk by the lifts in Trump Tower, hoping for another golden selfie with the president-elect.…

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Building An Inclusive, Patriotic And Confident Vision Of Britishness

02 Dec 2016

LabourList I’ve been around politics for as long as I can remember, and I joined the Labour Party in 1985, when I was fifteen years old. It’s fair to say that as a Party we’ve been through some tough and bruising times, and I’ve had a ring-side seat for much…

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With Christmas Looming Large, It Really Is Time To Settle These Issues And End The Uncertainty Over The Future Of Strip Products UK And The Port Talbot Steelworks

29 Nov 2016

Commenting on recent reports about the future of the Port Talbot steelworks and future investment, Stephen Kinnock, Member of Parliament for Aberavon said: “Tata Steel should end the uncertainty over the future of Strip Products UK and the Port Talbot steelworks. “It is essential that Port Talbot receives a long…

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House Heroes

25 Nov 2016

House Magazine For the 40th anniversary of The House magazine they asked a group of MPs to write about the Parliamentarians that they most admired over the last four decades. I wrote about my good friend Jo Cox: I first met Jo Cox in Brussels. She was my mum’s researcher…

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My friend Jo Cox was assassinated, but her legacy will be to unite communities

24 Nov 2016

Guardian I’ll never forget 15 June 2016. That was the last time, after 20 years of friendship, that I saw Jo Cox. That was the last time she came bursting in, a bundle of positive energy in her cycling gear, to grab her work clothes out of the cupboard she…

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Boundary Changes Are An Act Of Constitutional Vandalism That Will Disenfranchise And Fracture Communities

18 Nov 2016

Aberavon MP, Stephen Kinnock, has warned that the changes to constituency boundaries will disenfranchise and fracture communities. Mr Kinnock was speaking in a debate in Parliament which looked to reverse the decision to reduce the number of MPs to 600. Pat Glass MP’s Bill, which will now get a Second…

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The people have spoken – threats to block article 50 are just toxic

16 Nov 2016

LabourList Imagine the polls had been right: a remain victory with 52% of the vote. Cue sigh of relief from pundits and pollsters – those 2015 election polls were just an aberration. But then, who pops up on our screens? None other than Nigel Farage, declaring, just five months on…

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Kinnock Dismayed At Decision Not To Grant A Posthumous Pardon For Dic Penderyn

16 Nov 2016

Aberavon MP, Stephen Kinnock, has expressed his dismay at the Ministry of Justice’s decision not to grant Dic Penderyn a posthumous pardon. In July Mr Kinnock led a delegation which included descendants of Dic Penderyn and campaigners from Aberavon and Merthyr to present a petition calling for the Aberavon-born miner…

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Local MP and AM Hail Baglan Library

12 Nov 2016

Stephen Kinnock MP and David Rees Am have hailed the success of Baglan Library, describing it as a ‘thriving community facility’ and an ‘important asset’. Mr Kinnock, Mr Rees and local Councillors Carol Clement-Williams and Peter Richards regularly hold advice surgeries at the library and are always impressed with the…

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It is an absolute disgrace if Tata are rushing to close the BSPS to avoid their obligations

09 Nov 2016

ommenting on reports that Tata steel are rushing to close the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) to avoid a £60m payment that is due into the scheme, Stephen Kinnock, Member of Parliament for Aberavon said: “It is an absolute disgrace if these reports [that Tata are rushing to close the…

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A parliamentary vote on Article 50—now that’s taking back control

04 Nov 2016

Prospect At the heart of the Leave campaign was the argument that Brexit would enable the British people to “take back control,” primarily by restoring parliamentary sovereignty. Those three words resonated powerfully with the electorate, and had a decisive impact on the result. I campaigned passionately for “Remain,” but, first…

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