News - Jo Stevens

Israel & Gaza Statement

In a statement on the end of the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, said: “The end of the cessation of hostilities in Gaza is deeply concerning, I urge all sides not to squander progress made over the last week. “All sides…

Dock Feeder Canal Opens to the Public

After almost 70 years of being hidden under concrete, its great to see the Dock Feeder Canal on Churchill Way restored to its former glory. It is a world away from my last visit when workers still had their shovels in the ground. As well as helping to manage surface…

My Monthly Newsletter for November

I’ve just sent out my monthly newsletter for November, detailing my work in Cardiff Central and Westminster over the last month.

Supporting Small Businesses in Cardiff Central

Small Businesses are at the heart of our communities, providing jobs and boosting our local economy. Let me know your favourites for the chance to feature in my proportional campaign to support local businesses in the run up to Christmas. Fill in the short form below:

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are crucial to the future of our aviation industry. I was pleased to meet with representatives from Unite the union and GMB Union to discuss how SAF will help the UK meet its net-zero targets & create more than 60,000 green jobs in the process.

Animal Testing

Animal test results lack human relevance, are unreliable and cause unnecessary suffering. Despite its shortcomings, the use of living animals in scientific procedures persists, with over 2.7 million procedures in Britain in 2022 alone. It was a pleasure to meet with the Lush team, leading scientists and animal welfare organisations…

Israel & Gaza Statement

The cessation of hostilities which has been in place since Friday, has delivered some relief after weeks of pain and suffering. However, more time is needed if we are to build on this progress. We have all been moved by the images of released hostages reuniting with their families. But…

Restoring Cardiff Market

Cardiff Market and its eclectic mix of independent business have served residents of Cardiff Central for more than 130 years. I was proud to support the successful £3.1 million bid from the Welsh Labour Government’s Transforming Towns programme to preserve and protect this iconic Cardiff Central market for another 100…

Supporting Small Business Saturday

Small Businesses are at the heart of our communities, providing jobs and boosting our local economy. Each year, ahead of Small Business Saturday I have shared the best Cardiff Central has to offer. This year I want to hear from you! Let me know your favourites for the chance to…

Sherman Theatre at 50

On 23 November 1973, the Sherman Theatre officially opened to the public with a performance of ‘The Government Inspector’. Fifty years on, they continue to welcome large audiences for their top-class productions. Best wishes to all the Sherman for the next 50 years of pioneering productions. Take a look…

DR Who at 60

Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to visit the BBC 100 exhibition at the National Museum of Wales and see some of the incredible costumes and props that have made Dr Who such a successful Welsh made production that has stood the test of time. As Dr Who turns…

Autumn Statement

The question that everyone will ask themselves at the general election is “are me and my family better off after 13 years of Conservative government?” Does anything work better than it did 13 years ago?” That is also the question people were asking themselves after the Autumn Statement and the…

Equal Pay Day 2023

Wednesday 22nd November was Equal Pay Day, when women effectively stopped earning compared to their male counterparts due to the pay gap between men and women. This conveniently fell on the same day as the Autumn Statement, when the Chancellor provides an update on the government’s plans for the economy. Sadly,…

Israel & Gaza Statement

I welcome the news of an agreement to release the first hostages and to have a substantial humanitarian pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas. I call for all remaining hostages to be released and all sides to uphold this agreement. A substantial humanitarian pause is what Labour has been…

Ask Her to Stand

I was only the 426th woman elected to the House of Commons in nearly 223 years, when you first elected me in 2015. How long will it be before we have a Parliament with equal representation of women and men? I’m very proud that we have more Labour women MPs…

Conservative Chaos Comes Full Circle

The interests of the country have taken a back seat for a very long time as far as successive Conservative governments are concerned. This month, after having had rings run round him by Suella Braverman who he had appointed (displaying both lack of judgement and weakness) just six days after…

Support for Mortgage Holders

Over 8,000 householders in Cardiff Central are paying £190 extra in mortgage repayments each month because of the steep rise in mortgage interest rates directly resulting from Liz Truss and the Conservatives’ disastrous mini-budget a year ago. Our Welsh Labour government has responded to this financial nightmare for many homeowners…

Respect Shop Workers

Every year tens of thousands of retail workers are physically attacked and hundreds of thousands are subject to verbal abuse and intimidation. This is completely unacceptable. As stores prepare for Christmas, I met with Paddy Lillis, General Secretary of the Shopworkers’ union USDAW to support USDAW’s Freedom From Fear campaign.…

Israel & Gaza Statement

Constituents have been writing to me about Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. My statement below sets out my views on the current situation. Over the past month I have met with and listened to both Muslim and Jewish constituents as well as constituents of neither faith. I have met…

Putting Family Finances First

It’s a year since Liz Truss crashed the economy. The Tories may have changed the person at the top but working people are still worse off. Labour has been clear that the Tories cannot be trusted with our economy. That’s why, we forced a vote on our amendment to the…

Remembrance Weekend

It was an honour to join Rumney Labour Councillors, Bob Derbyshire and Jackie Parry at the Rumney Memorial Hall for a Service of Remembrance with many families and service personnel led by Pastor Mike Carr. I also attended the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance for Wales at Cardiff Cathedral with the Royal…

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