Latest Changes to COVID-19 Restrictions: 01 April 2021

01 Apr 2021

First Minister Mark Drakeford has just announced a road-map for further easing of restrictions in April, and into the middle of May should the public health picture remain positive. Here’s an outline of the plans: 12 April: Schools, shops and travel Providing Covid rates remain low, from 12 April there…

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British Kebab Awards 2021 – Help Our Cardiff Central Restaurants Win!

01 Apr 2021

I am really pleased that Jasmin Restaurant,  Pizza Time, Lezzet Cardiff, Mezza Luna, Shaam Nights Restaurant in Cardiff Central have made it as semi-finalists of the 2021 British Kebab Awards. Voting is open NOW. Click here to vote and help our Cardiff Central restaurants compete for the main crown.   —…

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National Lottery Community Funding Available

30 Mar 2021

If you’re running a group or organisation making a difference in Cardiff Central, you could be eligible for funding from the National Lottery Community fund. The NLC is open to all applications that meet their criteria, including support during COVID-19. They also working closely with WCVA and other funders to…

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Hope not Hate’s ‘State of Hate’ Report 2021

24 Mar 2021

Each year, Hope not Hate publish their ‘State of Hate’ report, detailing the new and emerging threats we all face from far-right activism. Hope not Hate publish this information each year to draw our attentions to these threats. In uncertain times, sped up by the COVID-19 pandemic and a tumultuous…

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Petition: Stop the Guildford Crescent Development

17 Mar 2021

Developers GallifordTry are now consulting on plans for a 29 story tower-block on Guildford Crescent. This is the former site of much-loved local businesses Gwdihw, Thai House and Madeira. The planning application has not yet been lodged but the developers have said this will be lodged in April. The planned…

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Why I’m Voting Against the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

16 Mar 2021

Thank you to the many constituents who have contacted me about the Conservative Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which was published last week and has been debated in Parliament yesterday and today.   This was meant to be a Bill about improved sentencing and the courts, but the…

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New Cross-city Cycleway Opens Today

15 Mar 2021

A new, segregated, ‘pop-up’ cycleway, running from Cathedral Road to Dumfries Place, has opened to users today (Monday 15th March). The new route is part of the cross-city cycleway. Ongoing works will soon see it extended to the end of Wellington Street, to the west of the city, and to…

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Survivors’ Support Plan for victims of rape

15 Mar 2021

The Tories have failed to protect women with the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, and two years on from the rape review being announced we still have no answers.   This is why Labour has today unveiled its Survivors’ Support Plan for victims. Rape and serious sexual assault cases…

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COVID 19: Changes to Restrictions and Latest on Case Rates/Vaccinations

12 Mar 2021

Changes to COVID-19 restrictions have just been announced by the First Minister Mark Drakeford. The ‘stay at home’ restrictions have been moved to a ‘stay local’ rule for the next few weeks. Tomorrow – March 13th   4 people from 2 households can meet outdoors to socialise, including gardens.  Solo visits…

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Census 2021

11 Mar 2021

The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The next census takes place on Sunday 21 March 2021. Your answers to the census questions will help organisations make decisions on planning and funding public…

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UK Government Lifting the Ban on Bee Killing Pesticides

10 Mar 2021

Thank you to the many constituents who’ve recently been in touch with me regarding bee killing pesticides.   I, alongside my Labour colleagues, am deeply concerned with the Government’s decision to lift the ban on bee-killing pesticides, known as neonicotinoids. Not only is this pesticide incredibly harmful to our already at-risk bee populations,…

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Endometriosis Awareness Month

09 Mar 2021

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a condition affecting 1 in 10 women and can have a huge impact on all aspects of a person’s life – including both their physical and mental health. Despite affecting 1.5million women in the UK, the condition takes on average 8 years to…

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Women and COVID-19 – #IWD2021

08 Mar 2021

March 8th is International Women’s Day. This year, International Women’s Day falls a year into a pandemic which has had huge consequences for women’s equality. Covid has had a disproportionate impact on women: –              Women are more likely to work in low paid or shutdown sectors. –              More likely to…

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Ban Conversion Therapy

08 Mar 2021

Thank you to everyone who’s been in touch in recent days about conversion therapy, and the debate taking place in Parliament about it today. I completely share your concerns and agree that this abhorrent practice has no place in our country. That is why it is so disappointing that despite the UK Government committing to…

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Weekly COVID-19 Summary: 05/03/2021

05 Mar 2021

The public health situation is continuing to improve across Wales as cases of coronavirus fall. Current case rates: Overall, the seven-day average rate has reduced to around 50 cases per 100,000 people – and all local authority areas in Wales are continuing to report fewer than 100 cases per 100,000…

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UK Government Budget: Same Tories and Same Wrong Priorities

03 Mar 2021

This afternoon we needed a Budget that would put the country on the road to recovery, and right the wrongs of the last decade by rebuilding our economic foundations. But this Budget just papers over the cracks. The OBR has today confirmed that the Conservative Government’s mismanagement has left Britain…

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Welsh Government’s Budget 2021-22

02 Mar 2021

The Welsh Government have published their final Budget for 2021-22, building on their determination to protect public services and our economy, to build a greener future and to create a more equal Wales. The Welsh Government have adopted a targeted and responsible approach to provide effective support in the course…

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Weekly COVID-19 Summary: 26th February 2021

26 Feb 2021

Case rates: The current weekly case rate in Wales is down to 75 cases per 100,000 people, and test positivity stands at 6.8%. Vaccinations: As of today, 902,334 people in Wales have now had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine and 80,062 people are now fully vaccinated with a…

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Welsh Affairs Debate: Importance of the Welsh Music Industry to Our Economy

25 Feb 2021

Today sees a debate in Parliament on Welsh Affairs, and it’s a good opportunity to look at the value of music to the Welsh economy, and the challenges it is now facing through COVID-19 and Brexit. The music industry is of paramount importance to the Welsh economy. The numbers (from…

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Support bubbles- Guidance

17 Feb 2021

At Alert level 4, you can only enter into a support bubble with an adult living alone or a household with a single responsible adult. People in those categories can form a support bubble with one other household. This will allow you to spend time with the people in that…

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COVID-19 Weekly Round-Up

12 Feb 2021

The current infection rate in Wales is 102 cases per 100,000. The current R rate is believed to be between 0.7-0.9.   Today we had the fantastic news that Wales has now offered a vaccine to everyone in the top 4 priority groups and will now begin work on vaccinating…

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