Cardiff Central - Jo Stevens MP

Small Business Saturday

4th December is Small Business Saturday! There’s no escaping the fact that small and medium sized businesses are absolutely crucial to our economy. SME’s now account for over three fifths of private sector employment in the UK (16.3 million). The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for many of…

World Aids Day 2021

Today is World Aids Day – marking 40 years since the first diagnosed cases of HIV in Britain. We remember the 33 million people who’ve lost their lives to HIV-Aids, and those who fought for the right to healthcare. New cases of HIV in Wales are on a…

Islamophobia Awareness Month

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month and presents an important opportunity to raise awareness of the discrimination experienced by Muslims and those of Islamic faith, and to highlight the positive contribution of British Muslims to our society. Last week, I was pleased to attend an event in Parliament organised by Afzal…

COP26: No Time to Lose

This Autumn, the Tories credibility on climate will be made or broken. They are due to publish a suite of plans including the Net Zero Review, the Net Zero Strategy, and the CSR, in the context of a slew of climate warnings and news coverage of hurricanes, fires, and floods,…

NHS COVID Passes in Wales from October 11th

The Welsh Government have announced that from October 11th, you will need to show either a negative lateral flow test within 48 hours or that you are fully vaccinated to enter a number of venues. This will be certified by the NHS COVID PASS which you can access here.…

Tory Tax Rise & Social Care Failure

Yesterday’s Health and Social Care Levy is a manifesto-breaking, economically damaging, unfair tax on jobs. This is the biggest rise in taxes on families for over 50 years, with no thought to the impact on those earning the least. Even the Conservative attempt to make their tax rise fairer has…

The Situation in Afghanistan

If you need assistance for a matter relating to Afghanistan, please click here. Many constituents have contacted me expressing their concerns about the plight of people in Afghanistan, desperate to know what the UK Government will do to ensure the safe evacuation of people and urgently confirm and implement a…

Tory Voter ID Plans: Elections Bill Second Reading

Under the Conservative Government’s new proposals, voters will have to show photo ID at polling stations in order to cast their vote. At least three and a half million citizens – 7.5% of the electorate – don’t have access to any photo ID at all, so will be excluded from…

Advice Surgery 10th September: Llanedeyrn

I’ll be holding an in-person advice surgery on Friday 10th September in Llanedeyrn. From now on my advice surgeries will be running slightly differently to ensure everyone stays safe. They will be appointment only, and social distancing and the wearing of face-masks (unless exempt) will be required when moving around…

TV Licence Fee

Thank you to everyone who’s contacted me in recent weeks regarding the TV licence fee. In my role as Labour’s Shadow Culture Secretary, I have continuously called out the UK Government on its broken promise to older voters who rely on this essential service, I joined with campaigners to call…

Afghanistan Advice and Support for Constituents

(Updated Thursday 16th September) I am writing again with an update on the situation in Afghanistan as it stands today, having received new information from the UK Government. Please read this update in full. Another week has passed, and my office and many around the UK have had no more…

The Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan

Thank you to everyone who has contacted me about the dreadful humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Many constituents have contacted me expressing their concerns about the plight of people in Afghanistan, desperate to know what the UK Government will do to ensure the safe evacuation of people and urgently confirm…

Job Seeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit Through the Pandemic

I’ve had lots of emails in about Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit. Throughout the pandemic, I and my Labour colleagues have continuously called on the Conservative Government to ensure immediate support for any person who needs it. Our proposals included: ❗ Convert Universal Credit advances into…

Cardiff’s New Local Development Plan – Feed in Your Views

Every local authority has a Local Development Plan that acts as a blueprint for the future of the authority and allows the council to have control over the development that will be built in different areas of the city. Cardiff Council has begun the process to replace its Local Development…

Nationality and Borders Bill (Second Reading)

The UK Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill has its Second Reading today. The Government has proposed that the Bill has three underlying objectives: To increase the fairness and efficacy of our system so that we can better protect and support those in genuine need of asylum; To deter illegal entry…

COVID-19 Update: Welsh Government’s Plan for the Future

The Welsh Government will today set out plans for a future with fewer COVID-19 restrictions. As case rates in Wales remain relatively low, and vaccinations continue at pace, the following changes will be made: From July 17th: From Saturday, up to six people can meet and organised indoor events can…

0.7% Aid Commitment

Today, there will be a debate on the Tories’ planned cut to the UK’s 0.7% aid commitment in the House of Commons. These planned cuts are shameful and I will be voting against them. This cut has been marketed by the Tories as a ‘temporary’ measure, however the…

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Second Reading

Today, the UK Government’s Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill receives its Second Reading in the House of Commons. Labour have vowed to vote against this Bill and as an MP representing a constituency that’s home to three fantastic universities, I will be voting against it. The Conservatives’ planned law…

Ending Fire and Rehire

Thank you to everyone who has written to me in recent weeks about the campaign to end fire and rehire. As a former trade union lawyer – I represented trade union members for nearly 30 years before being elected to represent you as your Labour Member of Parliament in 2015…

Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill Third Reading & Report Stage

Last night, I, along with other Labour MPs voted against the Government’s Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill at Third Reading. Unfortunately, the Bill still passed the House of Comons 365 votes to 265. We couldn’t, in good faith, vote for a Bill that does nothing to reverse the Conservatives’ failure…

My Monthly Newsletter for June

I’ve just sent out my monthly newsletter for June, with the latest on COVID-19 restrictions in Wales, and news about my work in Cardiff Central and Westminster. You can read my newsletter here. You can also sign up to receive my newsletter directly by clicking here.

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