Cardiff Central - Jo Stevens MP

The Women’s Quilt

The Women’s Quilt – 8 March 2017 A project to create a ‘Women’s Quilt’, made of patches decorated with the names of the 500 plus women who were murdered by a partner or former partner between 2009-2015, was launched in Parliament today on International Women’s Day. Women from across the whole…

The Queen’s Speech 2017

The Queen’s Speech 2017 – 22 June 2017 If we needed anything to confirm that Theresa May is in Government but not in power, this Queen’s Speech was it.   A thin, measly script that wouldn’t be fit for one year of parliamentary business never mind the two it will cover.…

The Future of the Customs Union – My Question to the Brexit Minister

The Future of the Customs Union – My Question to the Brexit Minister – 9 March 2017 This morning I asked the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to confirm the government’s aim about whether the UK will be part of the customs union. The Prime Minister and the…

The British Council’s Future Leaders Connect Programme

The British Council’s Future Leaders Connect Programme – Apply now – 11 July 2017 Join the British Council’s Future Leaders Connect – the global network of emerging policy leaders The search is on to find exceptional individuals (aged 18-35) from across the UK and around the world, to join Future Leaders Connect.…

Tax Credits and the Tories Two Child Limit

Tax Credits and the Tories Two Child Limit – 5 Dec 2017 When Theresa May became Prime Minister, she stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised that she would govern in the interests of the “just about managing” acknowledging that people can work every waking hour and still be…

Supporting International Students in Cardiff Central

Supporting International Students in Cardiff Central – 11 July 2017 Last week I joined a Parliamentary reception hosted by the #WeAreInternational campaign, which is supported by hundreds of businesses, universities and organisations to highlight the economic, social and cultural benefits that international students bring to UK towns and cities. Over 5700 international…

Student Voter Registration – My Cabinet Office Question

Student Voter Registration – My Cabinet Office Question – 6 July 2017 Following the change to Individual Electoral Registration, there are a large number of people still missing from the electoral register. While the numbers increased during the recent General Election campaign, with record numbers of people signing up to have…

Splott Road Bridge/Adamsdown Foot Bridge Update

Splott Road Bridge/Adamsdown Foot Bridge Update – 16 June 2017 I have recently been in contact with National Rail regarding some changes in access to Splott Road Bridge and Adamsdown Foot Bridge whilst electrification work is on going. Splott Road Bridge The road will be closed to all vehicles from 13 August. Network Rail are aiming to reopen the…

Shoebox Appeal for Women’s Refuges

Shoebox Appeal for Women’s Refuges – 16 Nov 2017 The festive season can be a very difficult time for people in uncertain circumstances.  For the last two years I’ve taken part in a collection of shoebox donations for women and children in refuges and shelters. It’s not where anyone wants to…

Roath Flood Defence Scheme

Roath Flood Defence Scheme – 9 Dec 2017 A number of constituents have contacted me about the Roath Flood Defence Scheme over a period of time and I have worked with them and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to ensure their concerns are heard and addressed wherever this is possible. More recently,…

Pressure from Activists and MPs Force UK Government U-Turn on Ivory Trade

Pressure from Activists and MPs Force UK Government U-Turn on Ivory Trade – 10 Oct 2017 Pressure from activists and Labour MPs has forced the Government into another u-turn. In the face of massive public support for a full ban on the ivory trade the Government has said it will launch a…

Presenting Mohammed Mirzo Petition to the Home Office

Presenting Mohammed Mirzo Petition to the Home Office – 30 Oct 2017 This morning I joined Mohammed Mirzo and his father Ali, along with Jonathan Cox from Citizens UK, to present a 31,000 plus signature petition to the Home Office. The petition, signed by people in Cardiff Central and across the UK, is addressed to…

Piling – Information from Network Rail

Piling – Information from Network Rail – 10 July 2017 I have recently been in contact with Network Rail regarding future piling work that is necessary as part of their work to electrify the South Wales Mainline to London. As part of the project, Network Rail need to undertake piling work to…

Ofcom Announces Automatic Compensation for Landline and Broadband Customers

Ofcom Announces Automatic Compensation for Landline and Broadband Customers – 13 Nov 2017 Ofcom has today announced that broadband and landline customers will get money back from their providers when things go wrong, without having to claim it. Many people are not getting the standard they expect, or being adequately compensated…

Objection Letter to the Recent Planning Application on Womanby Street

Objection Letter to the Recent Planning Application on Womanby Street – 5 April 2017 I have today written to Cardiff Council’s Planning Department to formally object to the recent application for the development of flats on Womanby Street in the City Centre. I have been contacted by a large number of concerned residents regarding this…

Natwest Skills and Opportunities Fund: Applications Now Open

Natwest Skills and Opportunities Fund: Applications Now Open – 14 Feb 2017 The NatWest Skills and Opportunities Fund is currently open to charities, social enterprises, community groups, state-funded schools and colleges based in Cardiff Central. Natwest launched the Fund in 2015 as part of their on-going commitment to making a difference in the…

My Question to the Prime Minister

My Question to the Prime Minister June 2017 – 28 June 2017 Today I got my chance to ask the Prime Minister a question in the House of Commons. I asked her about what plans her Government had to deal with problem gambling and the Fixed Odds Betting Machines that are…

My Question on the lack of Minimum Wage prosecutions in Wales

My Question on the lack of Minimum Wage prosecutions in Wales – 11 July 2017 Today the Matthew Taylor Review of modern working practices was released. It focuses primarily on the gig economy and the flexibility the government says is required in the ‘modern’ labour market.  The report was commissioned by the Tory…

My Call for Action on Rail Electrification

My Call for Action on Rail Electrification – 15 Sept 2017 On 21st July, the Tory Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP, slipped out a written statement in parliament on the last day before the summer break cancelling electrification of the mainline between Cardiff and Swansea. The government have tried to present…

MPs Demand an End to Government Secrecy on Brexit Papers

MPs Demand an End to Government Secrecy on Brexit Papers – 12 Oct 2017 Together with over 120 MPs I’ve written to David Davis, the Brexit Secretary asking him to publish the findings of an analysis the government has carried out on what the impacts of leaving the European Union will…

Meeting Staff and Volunteers from The Royal British Legion

Meeting Staff and Volunteers from The Royal British Legion – 30 March 2017 I was pleased to meet this week with The Royal British Legion’s Wales Area Manager Antony Metcalfe to discuss support for the Armed Forces community in Wales. The Royal British Legion provides welfare assistance thousands of veterans, serving personnel and…

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