Universal Credit

When the Tories introduced Universal Credit they insisted that nobody would get any money for the first five weeks unless they applied for a loan. Chris has called on the government time and again to abolish this five week window. “People in the Rhondda aren’t looking for handouts. They just want to stand on their own two feet, work hard and get on in life. Many people don’t have deep pockets or savings. It’s crazy that the system pushes families into debt just when they most need help.”

Mineworkers Pension Scheme Uplift

Mineworkers Pension Scheme Uplift

Today I am proud to say that today the Labour Government is ending the historic injustice of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme. In the Budget, the Chancellor announced that we are delivering on our manifesto commitment to return the Investment Reserve to mineworkers,...

Banking Hub for Rhondda

Banking Hub for Rhondda

  Labour will stop the decline of the great British high street and bring much-needed banking services back to communities in the Rhondda. Labour has announced it will accelerate the rollout of ‘banking hubs’ which help people deposit and take out cash as well as...

Acquired Brain Injury Bill

Acquired Brain Injury Bill

My Acquired Brain Injury Bill will receive its Second reading on Friday 3rd December. The Bill commits the government to prepare and publish a strategy to meet the needs of children and adults with an ABI. Acquired Brain Injury is a leading cause of death and...