[Labour Rose]

 

IN CARDIFF CENTRAL

 

CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARY CHANGES

You may have read the news that there’ve been changes to the UK
Parliament’s 650 constituencies through an independent Boundary
Review. This has been done to equalise, as far as possible, the number
of electors in every constituency.

At the next General Election, Cardiff Central constituency will be
called Cardiff East constituency and I will be the Welsh Labour
candidate for Cardiff East. The ward of Cathays moves into the Cardiff
South and Penarth constituency (where the Welsh Labour candidate will
be Stephen Doughty). The wards of Rumney, Llanrumney and Trowbridge
join Plasnewydd, Adamsdown, Penylan, Cyncoed, Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn
wards to form the new constituency of Cardiff East. 

Until the general election, I continue to represent Cardiff Central
residents as your MP and if you need help or advice with any issues or
queries please do get in touch. Details of my advice surgeries in
August are below.

 

These changes apply only to the UK Parliamentary constituencies.
Senedd constituency boundaries are unchanged.

 

These are my August advice surgery dates. Please call my office on 029
2132 9736 – or email me at [email protected] to make an
appointment.

 

* Wednesday 2nd August - Plasnewydd & Roath 
* Thursday 3rd August - Adamsdown
* Tuesday 8th August - Pentwyn
* Wednesday 9th August - Penylan
* Thursday 10th August - Cyncoed

My team and I can also help over email and telephone and you’re very
welcome to get in touch.

 

BARCLAYS BANK CLOSURE

I met with Barclays Bank early this month to discuss their decision to
close their branch on Wellfield Road on 20th October 2023 raising
concerns and resolving some queries on behalf of constituents who bank
at the branch.

 

Barclays are required by the regulator to undertake a consultation on
the closure, but I was very disappointed to hear that they have no
intention of changing their decision. If you are a Barclays customer,
there is more information about alternative Barclays banking services
in the link below.

 

Click here for more information.
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ST BERNADETTE'S R.C. PRIMARY SCHOOL VISIT TO PARLIAMENT

It was a pleasure this month to welcome pupils from St Bernadette's
R.C. Primary School to Parliament for a tour and a question session at
the Parliamentary Education Centre. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting
everyone and the questions were excellent.

The Parliamentary Education Centre has now released its autumn term
school visit (September-December) sessions. These include a guided
tour of the Palace of Westminster and a curriculum-linked workshop.

 

Bookings can be made by teachers via the following online portal
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let me know.

 

VISIT TO SPEAKEASY LAW CENTRE

Speakeasy Law Centre has offered free legal advice for over thirty
years, to help resolve problems with debt, welfare benefits, housing
and employment law. 

 

It was great to meet Warren to discuss how the cost of living crisis
has affected caseloads and to celebrate the news that the centre has
secured two Legal Support Grants from the Access to Justice
Foundation. 

 

You can read more about their work here
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CARDIFF ARCADE WALKING TOURS

Cardiff Central's historic arcades are home to hundreds of independent
bars, restaurants and shops. Whether you’re a visitor or a resident
of Cardiff, our 7 Victorian and Edwardian arcades have something for
everyone.

 

I am really pleased to see Fogos Free Tours and Loving Welsh Food are
teaming up to showcase the history, culture and cuisine of this
enchanting part of our city centre. 

 

Click here for more. 
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A TASTE OF SPORT

This summer Aldi is giving every child in the UK a chance to try an
Olympic or Paralympic sport for free.

In partnership with Team GB and Paralympics GB, the ‘Get a Taste for
Sport’ initiative aims to help an estimated 20 million children stay
active this summer.

Shoppers who spent more than £30 in store at Aldi up until the end of
July received a voucher entitling a child to a free taster session of
an Olympic or Paralympic sport of their choosing until July 31st.

 

Whether you want to give gymnastics a go or have a crack at wheelchair
basketball, codes can be redeemed online which will show all the
participating clubs nearby and how to book their free place.

Vouchers can be used until 23.59 on 11th September 2023

 

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READY, SET, READ

The Summer Reading Challenge is underway and it's still not too late
for your child to join.

It's free and easy to do and you can read any library books you like.

If you don't have a library card you can join at your local library or
use the online joining form here.
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MUSIC TOURISM BOOST FOR THE WELSH ECONOMY

Every year, Cardiff’s local economy is boosted by live music and the
arrival of music tourists. I’ve campaigned to promote and protect
our live music scene in Cardiff Central throughout my time as your
MP. 

 

UK Music’s annual report has just been published confirming that in
the last year, over half a million music tourists came to Wales. This
contributed £218 million to the economy, supporting nearly 2,500 jobs
in Wales.

 

You can read UK Music’s report about music tourism’s contribution
to the economy in full here
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PROTECTING YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Now that the school term has drawn to a close, some families may be
thinking of spending some time away. South Wales Police are running a
campaign reminding people of simple tips to keep your home and
belongings safe:

 

* Never leave your front door unlocked.
* Don’t leave windows open in unoccupied rooms, especially in
those which are easily accessed from public areas.
* Don’t leave valuables on show – a burglar likes to know that
entering will be worthwhile.
* When sorting the garden ready for the summer, don’t leave your
equipment out when you are inside or aren’t at home - lock it up
securely.
* If you’re going on holiday and planning to post on social media,
ensure your posts aren’t public. You may be advertising that your
home is empty.
* Also set your burglar alarm if you have one and consider setting
lights and/or a radio on a timer.

Click here for more information on protecting your home from crime
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ADAMSDOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL INSPECTION REPORT

As a regular visitor to Adamsdown Primary School with local Adamsdown
Councillors
Owen Llewellyn Jones and Grace Ferguson-Thorne, I’m not in the least
bit surprised to read their exemplary Estyn report.

“Staff create a warm and welcoming place where it’s diverse school
community thrives.”

“Pupils are ambitious, respectful and very happy. The strong
partnership with parents and nurturing ethos of the school ensure that
all pupils feel safe and develop a strong sense of belonging. The
thoughtful approach to meeting pupils’ individual needs improves
their life chances and raises their aspiration.”

Congratulations to Headteacher Mrs Emma Thomas and all staff, pupils,
parents, carers and governors on an excellent report. You should be
rightly proud.

 

Read the report in full here.
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COST OF LIVING ADVICE HUB

The cost of living crisis continues to hit families across Cardiff
Central. 

 

I want to make it as easy as possible for residents to access any help
you may entitled to, so I've put together a cost of living advice hub.
this includes links to support for gas, electricity and water bills,
and any benefits or discounts you may be entitled to. 

 

Cost of living advice hub
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IN PARLIAMENT

 

WELSH QUESTIONS

At this month's Welsh Questions, I took the opportunity to highlight
the success of our Welsh Labour government and our Economy Minister,
Vaughan Gething MS, for their success in boosting economic growth in
Wales through attracting an additional 3,000 jobs here in the past
year. 

 

This is in contrast to the mismanagement of the UK economy by the
Conservative UK government and their failures over thirteen years on
delivering new energy infrastructure to create jobs, keep bills down
and tackle climate change. 

 

Watch my questions in full here. 
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CELEBRATING WOMEN MPS

There have only ever been 561 women MPs elected since some women
gained the right to vote in 1918. I’m the 426th woman elected to
Parliament. Very few women have been elected in Wales and sadly, Ann
Clwyd, the former MP for Cynon Valley recently passed away.

 

Ann was a trailblazer. As the first woman elected to a South Wales
valleys constituency and at one stage the ONLY woman MP in Wales, Ann
was a powerful and principled campaigner both for her constituents and
for the international humanitarian causes that she advocated so
effectively for.

 

I will always remember Ann as a proud Welsh and European woman and
will miss her wise and supportive advice.

 

Watch my tribute in full here [[link removed]]. 

 

75 YEARS OF OUR NHS

This month, we celebrated the 75th birthday of our National Health
Service. 

 

Those values that Aneurin Bevan held so dear - universal health care
free at the point of use - are just as important today as they were in
1948.

Labour will always support our NHS.
 
Watch my tribute at the dispatch box here
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TORY MORTGAGE BOMBSHELL

Households across the UK work incredibly hard to buy their own homes
and pay off their mortgages only to find themselves clobbered by
rising interest rates caused by the reckless Tory mini-budget in
September.

 

Labour has urged the Tory Government to take responsibility for its
recklessness and introduce mandatory measures on lenders to give
mortgage holders the support and reassurance they need.

 

Watch my recent Politics Live appearance here. 
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TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAME SEX MARRIAGES ACT

This month marks 10 years since the Same Sex Marriages Act received
royal assent. Since then, over 42,000 same-sex marriages have taken
place in England and Wales.

 

Everyone should be allowed to marry the person they love, and I was
proud to sponsor an amendment to a Bill that extended this right to
couples in Northern Ireland. 

 

Whilst it's important to celebrate these important steps towards
equality, the journey isn't yet completed. Labour will build on this
legacy and deliver an equal society for all. 

 

RESTORING TRUST IN POLITICS

The stream of scandals we’ve seen from this Tory Government have
undermined peoples’ trust in politicians.

Earlier this month, Labour’s Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner announced
our plans to introduce an ethics watchdog that will clean up UK
politics and restore integrity to our institutions.

Read our plans in full here
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FIXING OUR BROKEN ECONOMY

The Tories have failed to grow our economy over their thirteen years
in power so it isn't really a surprise that we have the highest
inflation in the G7.

The UK has low productivity, low wages and low growth but the Prime
Minister and his government seems content to let us continue down
their path of managed decline

 

Under a Labour government, we will have a consistent, stable
government that will be good for the economy and interest rates, with
strong fiscal rules, respect for economic institutions and our Office
for Value for Money.

 

Listen to my recent contribution to Radio 4’s Westminster Hour here
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SELBY AND AINSTY BY-ELECTION

On 20th July, voters in Selby and Ainsty called time on Rishi Sunak's
Tory Government by electing Labour candidate Keir Mather, in Sunak’s
backyard in North Yorkshire, with an historic swing of more than 23%
from the Tories to Labour. 

 

Selby shows how far the Labour Party can go. We’ve seen people put
their trust in Labour – many for the first time.

 

It's clear that there are no ‘no go’ areas for Labour. But there's
no room for complacency, we stand ready to fight for every vote in
constituencies everywhere. 

 

Click here to hear my BBC Wales radio interview.
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WINDRUSH DAY COMMEMORATIONS

We owe the Windrush Generation a huge debt of gratitude. It was an
honour to join Windrush families and Unison members at an event in
Parliament this month celebrating the 75th anniversary of their
arrival on HMT Windrush.

 

Many of the Windrush generation have been badly let down by the UK
Conservative government’s flawed and inhumane immigration policy. In
2018, it emerged that the government had not properly recorded the
details of people granted permission to stay in the UK, and many had
been wrongly deported.

 

The next Labour Government will fix the flawed Windrush compensation
scheme and ensure those affected by these injustices receive the
compensation they are owed and deserve.

 

 

PLASTIC FREE JULY

Last year, I took part in the Big Plastic Count and the results were
astonishing. I try very hard to recycle as much as I can and to limit
my use of single-use plastics - but sometimes it's unavoidable.

 

In one week, despite my best efforts, I still used 21 pieces of
single-use plastic. That’s the equivalent of 1,092 pieces a year. 

We’ve seen a lot of positive action, but the truth is we all need to
do more to reduce our dependence on plastics. Small steps make a big
difference.

Find out more about how you can reduce your plastic usage here.
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