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Welsh Grand Committee – Speech (Jan 2022)

Today in Parliament, we had the rare opportunity to contribute to a Welsh Grand Committee debate. Sadly I was called in to the Commons on other business so I wasn’t able to speak – but I had planned to raise so many points about our local area. You can read…

STATEMENT: Boris Johnson’s disgraceful “apology”

I sat in Prime Minister’s Questions today and like many of you watching at home, was horrified to hear Boris Johnson admit to attending a party at Downing Street in May 2020. His apology was too little too late, and frankly it is ridiculous for him to pretend that he…

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Debate

There is a debate in the House of Commons today – on Tuesday 16th November – about the future of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and the urgent campaign to bring her home. As many of you will know, Nazanin has been detained in Iran for five years on spying charges and lost…

Constituency Advice Surgery Dates

I host regular constituency advice surgeries which rotate around the Pontypridd constituency. If you require urgent support from my team or I then please book an appointment where we can speak either in person or over Zoom. I am able to help with issues including universal credit, housing, community problems…

Update on Animal Testing Debate In Parliament

Today in Parliament I was supposed to be speaking up on behalf of animals far and wide who are still the targets of cruel animal testing practices. Sadly due to a clash, I’m no longer able to speak – but I wanted to share my speech with you here: I…

My Letter to Channel 4 – Subtitles, Signing and Audio Description

Alex Mahon Chief Executive Channel Four Television 124-126 Horseferry Road London SW1P 2TX Tuesday, 19 October 2021 RE: CHANNEL 4 SUBTITLES, SIGNING AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION Dear Alex, I am writing to you, as a member of both the Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Select Committee and the Women and Equalities…

Parliament Debate on Universal Credit Cut

Today there is a debate in Parliament about the absolutely appalling move by the Tories in Westminster to cut Universal Credit by £20 a week. I am horrified by this Tory money-saving exercise that will see more than 2.5 million working families lose more than £1000 a year. This additional…

My visit to GlamCamp and the importance of the performing arts

The last few weeks have seen Parliament take a break for its summer recess. This is a time where rather than spending half the week in London, MPs get to spend time in their constituencies. These few weeks are a precious time, where instead of commuting up and down…

Afghanistan: advice and support

Updated Monday 23 August Please continue to monitor this UK Government page for the latest information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/support-for-british-and-non-british-nationals-in-afghanistan The following is the information provided by the UK Government for British nationals and non-British nationals in Afghanistan: British nationals If you are a British national, or family member of a British national…

Statement on Afghanistan – August 2021

*STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN* The situation in Afghanistan is shocking and worsening by the hour. It has been absolutely heart-breaking to see the sheer number of people having to flee their home country. The priority must be for the UK Government to accelerate efforts to get UK nationals and eligible Afghans…

Better Protection For Shop Workers

I have been contacted by a number of retail workers, especially by those working in Co-Ops, about the campaign for the better protection of shopworkers. I can assure you that I agree with calls for legislation to protect shopworkers from abuse and violence. I am also a regular visitor…

Israel/Palestine Statement

I have been appalled by the violence we have seen in recent weeks in Jerusalem and across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories more widely. The loss of life is utterly devastating and my thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones. I am always mindful about adding to…

Flooding Update

After the recent flooding across Rhondda Cynon Taf wanted to provide a general update as many people have contacted me about the flooding we’ve experienced in our area in recent weeks and months. The flooding across Pontypridd and RCT this year has been awful, and everyone impacted deserves some…

PONTY MP CALLS FOR MORE REPRESENTATION FOR WALES IN DOMESTIC ABUSE BILL

Pontypridd’s first female MP, Alex Davies-Jones, has called for a stronger voice for Wales in the upcoming Domestic Abuse Bill in UK Parliament. Alex is one of five Labour MPs who is sitting on the Public Bill Committee for the Domestic Abuse Bill and will be seeking to add amendments…

Black Lives Matter movement.

I want to be clear: I am in full support of the global Black Lives Matter movement. I will always stand side by side with my BAME friends and colleagues to fight for equality. We’ve all heard the news about George Floyd, and I am shocked and disgusted that in…

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

You may have heard that recent news two new consultants have been recruited to work in the A&E Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital This is fantastic and a positive step in our campaign to save these vital services – yet the fight is not over. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are…

My thoughts on the ‘Cummings and goings’ of Dominic Cummings

Like you and thousands of others, I am incensed at the news that Dominic Cummings broke the UK Government restrictions to travel in excess of 260 miles from his home in London to Durham with his family. Not only was he in breach of the UK Governments very clear ‘stay…

IVF and me

I think it’s fair to say that Coronavirus truly has undeniably changed life as we once knew it. The strain that combatting a global health pandemic (with a less than organised approach from the UK Government) has placed on so many of our industries is hitting the headlines on an…

My first 100 days as a Labour MP

Without sounding dramatic, on December 12th – well, the early hours of December 13th to be specific – my life changed overnight. I’d gone from being a new mam on maternity leave to being elected as the MP for Pontypridd, the area in which I was born, raised and still…

Coronavirus key information for constituents

Over the last few weeks I’ve been receiving hundreds of emails from people across Pontypridd and RCT about the support available as we move through the Coronavirus pandemic. Our local Assembly Member, Mick Antoniw and I are here to support you. We have put together some key information in a leaflet to help…

MP & AM oppose ‘unsafe and unsustainable Coedely development’

Alex Davies-Jones, Member of Parliament for Pontypridd and Assembly Member Mick Antoniw have joined forces with local residents to oppose a 76-home development in Coedely. The planning application, which was refused by RCT Council’s Planning Committee last year is currently being considered by Planning Inspectorate Wales as part of the…