IN CARDIFF CENTRAL

KEIR STARMER VISITS CARDIFF

On the anniversary of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Keir
Starmer came to Cardiff to meet staff at BCB International who have
increased their production of life saving protective equipment to
support the war-effort in Ukraine.

We met Ukrainians who came to safety here in Cardiff because of the
war, who now work at BCB International.

After touring the factory and meeting with staff, we met with
Ukrainian refugees who have made their home in Cardiff together with
volunteers who have helped support them.

You can read more about their stories here
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One year on since Putin's illegal invasion, Wales’s solidarity with
Ukraine and its people is unwavering.

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A STRONGER, FAIRER, GREENER CARDIFF

Cardiff’s Labour Council has announced its next budget, which will
safeguard schools and education, create new jobs, build much-needed
council homes, and is designed to help Cardiff become a Stronger,
Fairer, Greener city.

The funding includes:

• £510m investment in social housing including new council homes

• £282m on new school builds and £40.2m on existing school
infrastructure

• £108.2m to improve transport infrastructure

• £38.3m to address flooding and coastal erosion

• £7.7m investment in parks and playgrounds

• £22.0m for neighbourhood improvements

• £3.7m investment in leisure centres

Read the proposals in full here
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WE ARE HERE, BECAUSE YOU WERE THERE

It was great to get the chance to visit ‘We Are Here, Because You
Were There’, a photography exhibition focusing on the lives of
Afghan interpreters living in the UK, with my Welsh Labour colleague,
Jessica Morden MP.  

The exhibition combines the photography of Andy Barnham with the
thought-provoking case-studies provided by Dr Sara de Jong of the
trauma that interpreters and their families have faced whilst serving
alongside NATO forces and later when they were forced to escape their
homes in Afghanistan.

The exhibition is being displayed at Ffotogallery in Cathays until
March 25th.

Find out more here
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CELEBRATING CULTURES AT ST DAVID'S COLLEGE

I was invited to join students at St David’s Catholic College in
Penylan who were celebrating their 30 different nationalities and
cultures this month. Students dressed up, brought food and danced,
sang and celebrated. It was a fantastic, happy occasion that
represented everything that is wonderful about our city and its future
potential – all in one room!

HEART UNIONS WEEK

Every year I celebrate Heart Unions week with my Albany Road office
team. The week is designed to showcase the benefits of being in a
trade union.

Rights at work that we take for granted today have been hard fought
and won by generations of trade unionists. From weekends to holiday
pay, pensions to sick pay, union victories have benefitted us all.

Unionised workplaces are better paid and safer workplaces. If you’re
not in a trade union you can find the union most suitable for you to
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Watch my heart unions message here
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DEC CYMRU - TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

Since the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the support of
the Welsh people has been incredible. So far, the Turkey-Syria
Earthquake Appeal has raised more than £3 million in Wales alone.

Unfortunately, the need for humanitarian aid remains significant with
many left homeless, without food or water. Please give (if able) a
donation to help DEC member charities on the ground to reach more
people.

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100 YEARS OF THE BBC IN WALES

This month marks 100 years since the BBC first broadcast from Wales
from a building on the junction of Womanby Street and Castle Street at
5pm on 13 February 1923.

I am incredibly proud that Cardiff Central remains the home of BBC
Radio Wales and its tremendous talent both in front and behind the
microphone. 

Read more here
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ADVICE SURGERIES

My advice surgery dates for March are now confirmed. These are an
opportunity for anyone living in Cardiff Central to come and chat to
me about any issue you might need assistance with or, to ask any
question you have about my work in Parliament and here, on your
behalf.

You can see my full plan of surgeries dates online using the link
below – please call my office on 029 2132 9736 – or email me at
[email protected] to make an appointment.

• Friday 3rd March – Pentwyn

• Friday 17th March – Plasnewydd & Roath

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

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WELSH LABOUR PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST

In case you missed it, our latest Welsh Labour Party Political
Broadcast was shown on Thursday 16th February and it was great to work
with Keir and our general election candidates in Vale of Glamorgan,
Monmouth and Wrexham putting it together.

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IN PARLIAMENT

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY'S VISIT TO PARLIAMENTS

President Zelenskyy is the man of the moment with the message of the
moment. It was a privilege to attend his powerful Westminster Hall
address where he thanked the people of Wales, England, Scotland and
Northern Ireland for their continued support for Ukraine and its
people.

The UK remains united in solidarity with Ukraine as they continue the
fight against Putin’s aggression.

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LABOUR'S FIVE MISSIONS FOR A BETTER BRITAIN

Labour’s five missions for a better Britain will form the
foundations of the next UK Labour Government. They will help Britain
break free from the cycle of sticking plaster politics which we have
come to expect from the Tories and will restore our confidence as a
nation.

Our missions will be built on a foundation of a stable economy and
will usher in a decade of national renewal. A UK Labour Government
will:

• Secure the highest sustained growth in the G7

• Make Britain a clean energy superpower

• Build an NHS fit for the future

• Break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage

• Make Britain’s streets safe

Each mission is laser-targeted on the complex problems holding us
back. To overcome them we will need a sharp break from business as
usual and a new approach to government.

People are crying out for a new Britain with a new way of governing.
Under Labour they will get both.

Read our plan in full here
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WELCOMING ASHLEY DALTON TO PARLIAMENT

It was such a thrill to welcome Ashley Dalton MP to Parliament
alongside my Labour parliamentary colleagues after her victory in West
Lancashire by-election.

Ashley will be a brilliant representative for her community and the
Labour Party. 

CRIME WEEK

The Tories have gone soft on crime, leaving millions of victims paying
the price. Their failures have seen arrests, charges and cautions
collapse. That’s because in 13 years of government they have cut
20,000 police staff including thousands of neighbourhood police from
our streets.

Parents across Cardiff Central tell me they worry about their children
playing in local parks or being targeted online. Pensioners worry
about scams or being robbed in the street. Businesses worry about
being targeted by thieves or vandals. We see knife crime, women feel
less safe in their communities and antisocial behaviour ruins
peoples’ daily lives without consequence. We all deserve better.

Safer streets will be one of Labour’s five key missions. We will:

• PREVENT CRIME by rebuilding policing with 13,000 extra
neighbourhood officers and PCSOs on our streets.

• PUNISH ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR by letting victims choose how
offenders pay back their communities through Community Payback. 

• PROTECT THE PUBLIC by introducing tougher sentences to deter
crime. 

Read our full plan here
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INVESTING IN THE SKILLS OF THE FUTURE

Our young people are ambitious for their futures and want to learn new
skills to get new jobs, or progress at work. But they are being let
down, because the Tories have failed to equip individuals and the
economy with the skills to meet our national challenges, including
transition to net zero and rising demand for digital skills.

To reverse this downwards trend Labour will give businesses the
flexibility they’re asking for to train their workforce and deliver
growth. We will start by turning the Tories’ failed apprenticeships
levy into a ‘Growth and Skills Levy’.

Read more about our plan here
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MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS

The right to strike is a fundamental freedom in our country – but
this government is determined to attack it. Their Minimum Service
Levels Bill will mean that when workers democratically vote to strike,
they can be forced to work and sacked if they don’t comply.

As a life-long trade unionist and behalf of key workers across Cardiff
Central, I joined my Labour colleagues in parliament to vote against
this desperate and divisive attack on working people.

Watch my recent Sharp End discussion on this issue on ITV Wales here
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FOOTBALL WHITE PAPER

Football clubs are more than businesses. In my previous role as Shadow
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, I called for
football to be put on a stable footing, with an independent regulator
and a proper say for fans.

Football reform has support across Parliament, and across the country
but it has taken over 15 months for the Government to finally publish
a football white paper. In this time, Derby County nearly went under,
Oldham Athletic was relegated, Chelsea changed hands and Manchester
United, Newcastle, Liverpool and Bournemouth were all put up for sale.
The Premier League and EFL still haven’t reached a deal on finances.
And now a European Super League 2.0 is back on the table.

As football fans we are desperate for a say on the future of our clubs
and the game. We can‘t afford further delays. The Government should
urgently bring forward legislation, or take responsibility for any
clubs that go under, spiral into decline or which are bought by
unsuitable new owners.

Read Labour’s plan here
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WORLD CANCER DAY

I met representatives from Cancer Research UK in Parliament to mark
World Cancer Day and discuss the future of cancer care.

We’ve come a long way in the treatment of cancer, but there’s so
much further to go. The work Cancer Research UK helps to fund is vital
in unlocking new and better ways to beat the disease. It’s also
crucial that politicians work together to ensure the patients of today
and tomorrow have the best possible chance of survival.

LOVING EARTH PROJECT

There’s a fantastic exhibition on in Parliament at the moment. The
Love Earth Project is a community textile project made of panels
demonstrating things we care about and which are at risk through
environmental breakdown. The project is open to all ages, and anyone
can get involved. Of the textile panels on display, these were my
favourites.

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