Cardiff Central - Jo Stevens MP

Do you have any good quality carrier bags going to waste? Cardiff Foodbank could use them!

Do you have a load of good quality reusable carrier bags wasting away in a cupboard at home? Cardiff Foodbank could use them for their food parcels. You can either drop them to my office between 9am – 5pm on weekdays (116 Albany Road, CF24 3RU) or details of how to…

Funding Available for Organisations in Cardiff Central: National Lottery Community Fund

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…

Referring Boris Johnson to the Privileges Committee – Vote Today

In light of the numerous statements made by the Prime Minster to the House about his knowledge of events reported to have taken place in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office during the coronavirus lockdowns, events which both he and the Chancellor of the Exchequer have been issued fines by…

British Steel Pension Scheme: Consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing a compensation scheme for people who received unsuitable advice to transfer out of the British Steel Pension Scheme.  Visit their webpage to find out more about the FCA’s plans for how the scheme would work, the likely timings and who would be covered by…

Road Closures for Cardiff Half Marathon (27th March)

Cardiff Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 27th and with 15,000 people expected to take part in the event the city is expected to be exceptionally busy. The following road closures will be put in place at the Civic Centre from Wednesday, March 23rd in order to set…

My Speech to Welsh Labour Conference 2022

I was proud to make my first speech to Welsh Labour conference last weekend as Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Wales. As we face the biggest drop in living standards in 30 years thanks to the Tory cost of living crisis, our Welsh Labour Government in Cardiff Bay are…

Homes for Ukraine Scheme

The Homes for Ukraine scheme has been launched by the UK Government. Below is the latest information on the scheme – and I’ll continue to update the scheme as more information becomes available. This scheme will allow people seeking sanctuary with no family ties to the UK to be sponsored…

Welsh Government Pupil Development Grant Increased by £100

The Welsh Government’s Pupil Development Grant will be raised for one year by £100 per learner eligible for free school meals. Families in receipt of the PDG Access Grant will already be using it for essential uniform for their children, so this additional payment will mean that they can cover…

Changes to COVID Testing in Wales

As we come out of the pandemic, the approach to testing is changing in Wales. From 28 March, Wales will begin to phase out the routine use of PCR tests for the general public. However, Lateral Flow Tests will continue to be available to order free online and will…

New endometriosis nurses to improve awareness and diagnosis in Wales

Specialist endometriosis nurses have been appointed in each Health Board in Wales to improve services for the chronic condition which affects one in ten women. The posts are being funded by a £1m per annum investment from the Welsh Government as part of wider plans to improve women’s health…

Economic Crime Bill

I welcomed the Government’s decision to bring forward legislation to set up a register of overseas entities holding UK property and land and their beneficial owners. Labour has been calling for these measures for years and have consistently raised the alarm about the role of Kremlin backed capital in the…

COVID-19 Update: Learning to Live with COVID

Thanks to the efforts of us all, and the success of our record-breaking vaccination rollout to #KeepWalesSafe, from 28 March Wales will be in a position to remove all legal COVID-19 measures in place for the past 2 years. For now, please continue to wear a mask in shops, on…

World Book Day 2022

March 3rd is World Book Day! Each year, World Book Day creates bespoke £1 books for children and young adults across the UK and Ireland, to promote the power of imagination and the importance of reading. Through World Book Day, every child in Cardiff Central will be given a £1…

How Cardiff Central Residents Can Help Ukraine

In recent days and weeks I’ve been moved by how many emails I’ve received from people in Cardiff Central asking how they can help. I’ve been overwhelmed with messages, with many feeling helpless but asking me how they can show their support. One of the best ways you can support…

My Monthly Newsletter for February 2022

I’ve just sent out my monthly newsletter for February, detailing the latest news about the crisis in Ukraine and my other 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.

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Back in the Commons Next Week

Thank you to everyone who has written in to me about the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in recent weeks. After going through its stages in the House of Lords, the Bill will be back in the House of Commons next week (Monday). As you will be aware from…

Visit to Panteg House

I had the privilege yesterday to be invited to Panteg House in Panteg, Pontypool to meet an incredible group of people. Bought by the community in November 2020, Panteg House is home to a foodbank, groups and clubs, a community garden, sports teams, and is also a locally loved meeting…

£330 Million Made Available from Welsh Government to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis

Our Welsh Labour Government have announced a package of expanded measures from the Welsh Government to help people in Cardiff Central with the cost-of-living crisis, including a £150 cost-of-living payment and an extra £200 for low-income households through the Winter Fuel Payment next winter. This funding package is significantly larger…

Heart Unions Week: 5 reasons to join a trade union

This week is Heart Unions week. More than six million workers in the UK are in a union – from nurses to pilots, actors to lorry drivers. When a group of workers act and speak together, their employer has to listen. That’s how unions make things better at work. So…

UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Today (February 11th) is UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Even though women have made tremendous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In order to achieve full and equal access to and…

My Monthly Newsletter for January 2022

I’ve just sent out my monthly newsletter for January, detailing news about my work in Cardiff Central and Westminster. You can read my January newsletter by clicking here. You can also sign up to receive my newsletter directly by clicking here. This month, I’m running a quick survey about…

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