I was pleased to take part in the debate on Tackling Racism and Race Inequality in the Senedd this week in my role as Deputy Minister and Chief Whip. The transcripts of my speeches are below; Opening Speech:2020 has been one of the most challenging and difficult years in memory, […]
Last year I was pleased to be invited to give the Welsh Political Archive’s Annual Lecture at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. The lecture has now been made available online and can be accessed via https://www.library.wales/collections/learn-more/archives/the-welsh-political-archive/the-welsh-political-archive-annual-lecture or via download.
I am honoured to have been chosen as a subject for the Welsh Political Icon podcast series. Thank you Debbie, Baroness Wilcox of Newport for your warm words. I am proud to have known you for so long as a friend and colleague. The podcast can be accessed at; https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/welsh-political/23-welsh-political-icons-EWP0Avl-qMJ/#=
I was pleased to welcome Julie Morgan AM , Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, to College Fields Care Home recently. College Fields is celebrating its 30th anniversary of dedicated professional care and commitment. I was delighted to join Mike and Rachel Kemp to make presentations to their dedicated […]
Vale AM Jane Hutt is mentoring Sarah Sweeney as part of the Women’s Equality Network Mentoring programme. WEN Wales works to ensure that the voices of women and girls are heard by decision makers in Wales, the UK and internationally. Jane said: “Sarah is a dynamic and talented woman with […]
I was very proud to be asked to become patron of the Credit Unions of Wales and to be sharing the role with Michael Sheen, who is also patron. Credit Unions do a fantastic job and are vital to the people of Wales. Find out more here – Jane Hutt […]
I dropped in to the new ethical boutique run by the SAFE Foundation charity, at Whitchurch Road, Cardiff. SAFE was developed by the inspiring Barry twins Lucy and Hannah Dickenson, to support small-scale development projects across the world, including the Toronto district of Uganda, which is also supported by Vale […]
The first ever purple plaque was unveiled today (Tuesday 6th March) on the wall of the Senedd, at a ceremony hosted by Jane Hutt AM in memory of the late Val Feld, the former Labour Assembly Member for Swansea East. The plaque, which was designed and created by the […]
My latest press release on the Biomass Plant is below ‘As a result of my interventions and oral question to the Environment Minister on 14th February in the Senedd, I welcome this initiative and I am pleased that Welsh Ministers are considering an Environmental Impact Assessment on the Biomass Plant […]
Earlier this year, pupils from St Athan Primary School attended my annual Spring Breakfast – this year’s theme was ‘Engineering Change’ focussing on the importance of science, engineering, maths and technology (STEM). The pupils decided to make the week of 25 September their STEM week. During this week pupils […]
