After a very long intense day, I’m absolutely thrilled that I’ve had the support from the people of the Vale of Glamorgan once again, and so I’m ready now and freshly renewed to serve the Vale. Mark Drakeford has made a huge impact, I brought him here, and people came […]
Today we enter into the pre-election, however I will still be a Member of the Senedd until the end of April, continuing to support my constituents in the Vale of Glamorgan to meet their needs in these next few weeks. I am now also your Welsh Labour Candidate for the election […]
I would like to thank everyone for their care and concern towards each other, their families and communities in this terrible pandemic which has blighted so many lives in 2020 and my heartfelt sympathies go out to all those who have lost loved ones and to those working at the […]
I was pleased to deliver the below statement as Deputy Minister and Chief Whip this week to mark the International Day of Disabled People; This Thursday is the United Nation’s International Day of Disabled People. Since 1992 the United Nations has designated the 3rd December as a day for promoting […]
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 […]
