News from Parliament - Jo Stevens MP

Labour calls for a DEC fund appeal to be matched by Government raising more aid for Gaza

Labour is today calling for a coordinated Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) fund appeal with matched government funding to provide essential humanitarian emergency in Gaza, and to create a longer-term fund for the reconstruction of Gaza. On a joint visit to Cairo to meet political leaders, international organisations and aid agencies working on the ground to support Palestinian…

Ban on Single Use Plastics

Welsh Labour has made it a mission to build a greener Wales. This month, we took a big step to meet this goal with a comprehensive ban on some of the most commonly littered single-use plastics. This will go a long way to prevent plastic pollution from entering our oceans,…

A Taste of Wales

It was great to speak at the Taste of Wales event in Parliament and welcome Welsh producers who make excellent food and drink products. Welsh food and drink exports continue to go from strength to strength, worth almost £800 million in 2022. I will continue to support Welsh businesses as…

ACS Local Shop Report

The Local Shop Report 2023, produced by the Association of Convenience Stores, highlights the important contribution convenience retailers make to the local economy and local communities. Here in Cardiff Central, we have 60 local shops, employing 532 people. Convenience stores are important job creators, supporting 437,000 jobs across the UK.…

Setting the Record Straight on 20MPH

There has been lots of misinformation about the 20mph roll out spread by Conservative politicians in Wales. During Road Safety Week, I decided to set the record straight. There is no blanket 20mph speed limit. We can still drive at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and even 70mph on different…

Labour will get UK Steel’s Future Back

Labour’s missions for government, including sustained economic growth and clean electricity by 2030 will be achieved through a big contribution from Welsh steelmaking. Our plans to double onshore wind, treble solar and quadruple offshore wind in the UK will need a lot of steel. This month Keir Starmer, Mark Drakeford…

Girl Guiding Attitudes Survey

In September, Girlguiding published the 15th annual Girls’ Attitudes Survey, the UK’s largest survey of girls and young women aged 7-21. Reading the report, I was moved by the issues that are important to girls and young women, as well as their experiences growing up across the UK. Almost 9…

Barclays Branch Closure

I was very disappointed by the decision of Barclays UK to close their Wellfield Road branch. We have seen a series of bank closures over the past few years. Barclays say their priority now is to help those customers adapt to the different arrangements that will be available to them…

Celebrating Black History Month

Cardiff has long been home to communities from across the globe. It is these voices and experiences that have helped to shape or local culture, society and history. This Black History Month, we have fabulous new murals brightening our city and celebrating the diversity of our city.

Prison Overcrowding

This month, the Conservative Justice Secretary had to ask Judges to issue judicial guidance restricting the number of people that should be given prison sentences because of overcrowding. Our criminal justice system is at breaking point after 13 years of cuts to police, courts and prison officer numbers. The prison…

Soaring Shoplifting

The UK Tory Government’s decision to downgrade the criminal justice response to shoplifting so that stealing goods worth under £200 is not prosecuted has resulted in a 22% rise in shoplifting this year alone. As well as the damage to our high streets that this policy causes, it also puts…

Unison Champions Day

People working in our local public services such as libraries, schools and care homes go above and beyond the call of duty, supporting people in Cardiff Central through every stage of our lives. Ahead of Unison’s Champions Day, I sent my thanks to all the unsung heroes and heroines who…

1,000 New Tech Jobs in Cardiff

Global firm, PwC has announced an expansion of its workforce which will see more than 1,000 new jobs created in Wales by 2028. This will inject tens of thousands of pounds into the Welsh economy. The Welsh Government is also spending £2m in partnership with PwC to prioritise jobs for…

Secondary School Places

Applications for secondary school places in September 2024 are now open. There are lots of great schools in Cardiff, but places go quickly. Please ensure that you have made your FIVE school preferences known before the deadline on Monday 20th November. Click here for some simple tips to help you…

Israel & Hamas Statement

Thank you for writing to me about the horrific situation in Israel and Gaza. We have all seen footage and heard reports of appalling human suffering in the past week which I will certainly never forget. Innocent men, women, and children dead, injured, tortured and taken hostage. I know that…

New Post Office Services in Penylan

The Post Office has announced the launch of new services in Penylan. This “lighter format” branch, located in Zac’s Convenience Store on Clarendon Road, will provide access for customers to pay their bills, collect parcels and process returns. Find out more here.

My Speech to UK Labour Conference 2023

We had a very successful Labour conference in Liverpool with over 18,000 people attending. It came on the back of our byelection victory in Rutherglen and Hamilton West and our newest MP, Michael Shanks was introduced to a huge and very happy crowd. In my speech I set out how,…

New Plans for Cardiff Market

Cardiff Market and its independent traders have been a jewel in our city centre serving the people of Cardiff and beyond for more than 130 years. The market welcomes more than two million people through its doors every year! This will continue long into the future thanks to funding of…

Cardiff Met Sports Grants

Sports clubs and organisations in Cardiff who would like to upgrade or renovate their facilities can apply for a new capital grant scheme from Cardiff Met Sport. Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available for projects that are not yet underway and should contribute to the provision of physical…

50 years of the Sherman Theatre

On 3rd October 1973, Sherman Theatre welcomed its first audience. Fifty years on, it remains at the heart of cultural life in Cardiff Central, premiering local stories, inspiring young people and nurturing Welsh talent. As panto season fast approaches, the theatre will be entertaining in both English and Welsh, with…

Energy Bill

Labour proposed amendments to the Conservative government’s Energy Bill that would have cut customers’ bills by £93 billion, make Britain energy secure and end, once and for all, the Tories’ ban on onshore wind in England. This would put us on the path to becoming a clean energy superpower by…

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