Thank you for reading my newsletter. It has been a busy few weeks back
in Parliament delivering on our missions for change and announcing our
next steps at Labour's annual conference in Liverpool.

 

Thanks to your support, as we Build a Britain that delivers for
working people.

 

IN CARDIFF EAST

 

GROWING CARDIFF'S ECONOMY

Exciting news for Cardiff as the latest Good Growth for Cities Index
from PwC highlights the city’s strong economic growth, which has
been forecasted to continue through to 2025. 

 

Cardiff has not only outpaced larger UK cities like Glasgow,
Manchester, and Bristol, but it also ranks third overall for GVA
growth, behind only London and its boroughs.

This success is a testament to the hard work of Cardiff Labour
Council, which is working closely with Labour colleagues in the Welsh
Government and UK Labour Government to deliver on our shared mission
for sustainable growth. With continued collaboration, we will ensure
that Cardiff remains forward-looking with policies that will drive our
city’s strong economic performance long into the future.

 

Read more in my blog
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CARDIFF CROSSRAIL

Cardiff Labour Council has revealed an exciting vision for Cardiff
Crossrail, a major project aimed at connecting Cardiff Bay to Cardiff
Central station.

 

The plan also outlines future expansions extending from the northwest
to the east of the city, promising a significant boost to Cardiff’s
public transportation network.

 

Have your say on the proposals here [[link removed]].

 

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

My annual coffee morning in support of Macmillan took place this month
at the Royal British Legion in Llanrumney. I was pleased to be joined
this year by Vaughan Gething MS.

Thank you to all the local residents who came along to raise vital
funds for Macmillan.

 

One in three of us will have cancer at some point in our lives and so
many people with cancer
and their families have been supported by the wonderful Macmillan
nursing teams. Thank you
to everyone who contributed.

 

CARDIFF MUSIC CITY FESTIVAL LAUNCH

Cardiff is a city brought alive with music. Great to join friends
friends from across our city for the official opening of the inaugural
Cardiff City Festival Launch at the University of South Wales
Atrium. 

 

Jointly funded by Cardiff Labour Council and the Welsh Labour
Government, this three-week festival will put 25 iconic music venues
front and centre, featuring hundreds of musicians in over 80 events.

 

There is truly something for everyone. If you are looking to discover
home grown talent or hear international stars, the Cardiff Music City
Festival is place to be. View the full line-up here
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HAVE YOUR SAY ON POLICE & CRIME IN CARDIFF EAST

South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner, Emma Wools will be issuing a
comprehensive Police and Crime Plan for Cardiff East.

 

To make sure the plan addresses the needs and concerns of local
residents, victims, and communities, Emma has launched a survey to
ensure that participation is as wide as possible.

 

Have your say here
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NEWLY REFURBISHED TENNIS COURTS FOR RUMNEY

Rumney Hill Gardens offers tremendous views across Cardiff East and a
range of leisure activities. I was pleased to be invited by the Lawn
Tennis Association to see their newly refurbished courts at the park.

 

The refurbishments are part of the LTA's Park Tennis Project, through
which it is delivering a £30 million investment by the UK Government
and LTA Tennis Foundation to transform courts across Wales. A
combination of free and low cost tennis fees has been introduced for
online booking and community group access, with a £39 a year
membership for courts across Cardiff, including those at Roath Rec.

 

ROMPNEY CASTLE SAVED FROM DEMOLITION

The Rompney Castle has been part of the Rumney landscape since the
1870s. I am pleased that following the tireless efforts of local
Labour Councillors Bob Derbyshire and Jackie Parry, the building will
be retained for generations to come. 

 

This follows yet another attempt to demolish this historic building
which has been rejected by Cardiff Labour Council. 

 

The Rumney Labour Team will continue to work with local residents to
prevent the vandalism and anti-social behaviour that has blighted the
building for many months.

 

Read more in my blog
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ACROSS WALES

 

NEW & IMPROVED PORT TALBOT DEAL

This month the Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds and I announced a
new, improved Port Talbot deal for workers following an agreement
between the UK Labour Government, Tata Steel and Trade Unions.

 

This improved deal secures the immediate future of Port Talbot
steelworks, lays the foundations for future investment, and enhances
protections for the workforce across South Wales, all without further
cost to the taxpayer.

 

Find out more about the deal here
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NEW CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS FOR WALES

This UK Labour Government has taken another huge step to achieving our
mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. 

 

We're investing in 7 new energy projects that will generate 157
megawatts of homegrown, cheap and cleaner energy for households and
businesses across Wales.

 

CONGRATULATIONS PARALYMPICS GB

Wales continues to shine on the Paralympic stage, bringing home 16
medals from Paris - the highest number since the Athens Games in 2004.

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed and those who secured
medals. Your remarkable achievements serve as a powerful inspiration
to young people across Wales and beyond, demonstrating that with
perseverance, no  challenge is too difficult to overcome.

 

PARALYMPIC COVERAGE BREAKS RECORDS

This year’s Paralympics not only set new sporting records, they also
achieved impressive broadcasting milestones, reaching 18.5 million
viewers over 4.3 billion minutes of coverage across the United
Kingdom.

 

This success was possible thanks to Wales-based production company,
Whisper. With around 200 staff members based in Cardiff, producing
over 4.3 billion minutes of coverage for Channel 4.

 

This achievement follows an £800,000 investment from Creative Wales
production funding provided by the Welsh Labour Government, aimed at
supporting a range of broadcasting projects from Wales.

 

AIRBUS VISIT

I was pleased to visit Broughton, home to Airbus in North Wales, to
discuss the company's plans for further investment in the Welsh
economy.

Airbus manufactures the wings for all its aircraft, including for its
latest innovation, the A350, at Broughton. This presents fantastic
opportunities for young people to gain hands-on experience through
degree apprenticeships.

 

Working with partners like Airbus is central to this UK Labour
Government's Industrial Strategy, which will drive economic growth and
ensure it benefits every corner of Wales.

 

Learn more about my visit here [[link removed]].

 

PUBLIC SECTOR PAY RISE

Public sector workers are the backbone of our nation and Labour is
committed to ensuring they are fairly rewarded for the vital work they
do. 

As part of this commitment, public sector workers in Wales, including
NHS staff and teachers, will receive pay increases ranging from 5% to
6% in 2024-25. 

Read more here
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INVESTING IN NORTH WALES

The UK and Welsh Labour Governments have jointly announced £1bn worth
of investment into Shotton paper mill in Deeside. This represents the
largest inward investment in North Wales in North Wales in a
generation. 

 

This is what happens when you have two Labour Governments working hand
in hand. 

 

Read more here
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IN PARLIAMENT

 

WELSH QUESTIONS

It was an honour to answer questions for the first time on behalf of
the new Labour Government as Secretary of State for Wales. This was a
huge opportunity to set out how this government is delivering for
people across Wales. 

 

From steelmaking to the clean energy transition, this UK Labour
Government is harnessing Wales' potential and delivering on the
ambition to create wealth in every corner of Wales. 

 

Watch my Welsh Questions appearance here
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BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY BILL

One of the first acts of this incoming UK Labour Government was to
bring forward the Budget Responsibility Bill. I am pleased to say that
this has now become law.

 

This will deliver on Labour's promise to establish a fiscal lock to
prevent a repeat of Lizz Truss' disastrous mini-budget.

 

After 14 years of Conservative chaos, this Bill is a key step towards
fixing the foundations of our economy, to rebuild Britain, and make
every part of the country better off. 

 

Read more about the Budget Responsibility Bill here
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PROTECTING THE PENSIONS TRIPLE LOCK

This UK Labour Government is dedicated to ensuring a fair and secure
retirement for all pensioners across the country. We will protect the
triple lock, guaranteeing that pensions continue to rise each year in
line with earnings, inflation, or 2.5% - whichever is highest. This
will safeguard pensioners' incomes from falling behind the cost of
living and will be worth an extra £1,700 by the time of the next
election.

However, we must be honest about the difficult decisions ahead to
address the £22bn black hole left by the previous Tory Government. By
introducing means testing for the Winter Fuel Allowance, we will
restore economic stability while ensuring that support is directed to
the pensioners who need it most.

Almost 1 in 3 people over 65 are unaware that they may be entitled
to Pension Credit, which could be worth up to £3,900 extra a year in
addition to the Winter Fuel Allowance. 

 

Find out if you are entitled to Pension credit by contacting the
Pension Credit Helpline on 0800 99 1234 or click here
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ENDING TAX BREAKS ON PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Labour is committed to breaking down the barriers to opportunity,
ensuring every child has the chance to succeed. We will achieve this
with a determined campaign to raise school standards and recruiting
new teachers in key subjects.

During the election, we outlined exactly how we will fund this
investment—by ending tax breaks for private schools and reinvesting
that revenue into the state education system.

 

Labour will ensure that no child is left behind. By taking these
steps, we will expand the opportunities available to the nine out of
ten children who attend a state school.

 

PROTECTION ZONES AROUND ABORTION CLINCS

I have long campaigned for the provision of safe, effective, and
accessible reproductive healthcare for every woman and girl who needs
it. That includes being able to access abortion services without
having to deal with protesters outside such settings, causing fear,
harassment and alarm.

 

I am really pleased that the UK Labour Government is is implementing
safe access buffer zones around clinics, which will make it illegal
for anyone to do anything that intentionally or recklessly influences
someone’s decision to use abortion services, obstructs them, or
causes harassment or distress to someone using or working at these
premises. The law will apply within a 150 metre radius of the abortion
service provider.

 

GRENFELL TOWER INQUIRY REPORT

This month saw the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report.
The findings are deeply concerning, making clear that the tragic
deaths of 72 people were entirely avoidable and that residents were
repeatedly let down by the UK Government and institutions that should
have protected them.

 

Everyone has the right to expect a safe, secure, decent home, no
matter their background. The UK Labour Government will consider all 58
of the Inquiry’s recommendations in detail and will respond in full
to the Inquiry’s recommendations within six months and update
Parliament annually on the progress of every commitment we make. 

Read more here
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AT LABOUR CONFERENCE

 

CHANGE BEGINS

The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer came to conference with a clear
message: change has begun.

 

This Labour Government has worked in partnership with our trade union
colleagues to bring an end to public sector strikes. We have
kickstarted a clean energy transformation with the launch of GB
Energy. And we are bringing our railways into public ownership. And
we're only getting started. 

 

This isn't a short-term project, it is a decade of national renewal.
Together, we will build a Britain that belongs to all of us.

 

REBUILDING BRITAIN

In her first speech to annual conference since becoming Chancellor,
Rachel Reeves promised a budget that will rebuild Britain and deliver
the change Labour promised. 

 

Rachel confirmed that there will be no return to austerity. We will
take the tough decisions to deal with the disastrous legacy by the
Tories, while remaining ambitious for the Britain we will build. 

 

This UK Labour Government's first budget will deliver on our manifesto
commitments, while maintaining the economic and fiscal stability. 

 

Read more here [[link removed]].

 

WALES IN PARTNERSHIP

It was a privilege to address Labour conference for the first time as
Secretary of State for Wales to announce a new approach for Wales. One
in which partnership between the UK and Welsh Labour Governments is
front and centre. 

 

The first step in this new partnership to bring down waiting lists and
share best practice will involve UK government learning from Wales on
dentistry, where reforms have unlocked almost 400,000 appointments in
the last two years.

 

And the Welsh NHS will benefit from best practice shared by NHS
England, with the roll out of new, more productive ways of working
across England to deliver 40,000 extra appointments every week. 

Mutual Aid Partnerships will see English Trusts and Welsh Health
Boards helping each other to identify capacity to get more operations
done and bring down waiting lists on both sides of the border. 

This is only possible because we now have two Labour governments with
a changed Wales Office and a strong voice across UK government working
together to help improve NHS outcomes in both nations and deliver on
our mission to cut waiting lists.

 

Watch my speech in full here
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BRITAIN IS BACK

The Tories destroyed Britain's standing on the world stage.

 

Since taking office, the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy has set to
work to restore our international reputation.

 

We are resetting our relationship with Europe and reaffirming our
commitment to working alongside international partners to address
shared challenges. From tackling the energy crisis to supporting
Ukraine, Labour is taking decisive action on global issues. He also
recommitted this Labour Government to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza,
the safe release of all hostages, and the swift delivery of
humanitarian aid.

This Labour government is dedicated to reconnecting Britain with the
world, putting diplomacy and collaboration at the heart of our foreign
policy.

 

SAFER STREETS

The Tories have left a devastating legacy on our communities, with too
few police, crimes going unsolved, criminals getting off and victims
not receiving the support they desperately need. 

 

At Conference, Yvette Cooper outlined Labour’s commitment to
tackling knife crime, pledging to introduce new laws on dangerous
online weapon sales and preventing young people from entering a life
of crime. She also announced a new concerted effort to tackle violence
against women and girls by overhauling protection orders, introducing
new laws on spiking and online image abuse, as well as introducing new
dedicated domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms.

 

These measures are our first steps towards achieving our mission for
Safer Streets.

 

LABOUR UNIONS RALLY

I was glad to join the annual Labour Unions rally at conference. This
was a great opportunity to share with trade unionists the progress
taking place to legislate Labour's New Deal for Working People. 

 

The New Deal is the biggest transformation of workers rights for a
generation. We will:

 

* Ban exploitative zero-hours contracts
* End fire & rehire
* Ensure basic rights from day one
* Introduce a genuine living wage
* Strengthen trade union rights

 

We promised we would bring forward this legislation within the first
100 days of a UK Labour Government. Working together with trade unions
and businesses, we will will deliver just that. 

 

WELSH NIGHT

It was fantastic to join Eluned Morgan and Welsh Labour members to
welcome UK Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Welsh night to a
packed hall of Welsh delegates, visitors, businesses and elected
representatives.

 

With two Labour Governments working together, we are delivering on the
priorities of Welsh people. 

 

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