Beautiful day for a bit of Welsh Labour campaigning in Ystrad Mynach with Chris Evans MP. Cost of living and NHS top of the agenda.

A delight to present two lifetime achievement awards at today’s Archives & History APPG awards: Lola, Baroness Young for her contribution to black British history and cultural studies, and Anne Barrett for her archival work on women’s contributions to science. Congratulations both!

Great to be in Newport with Tramshed Tech hosting Chris Evans MP and an awesome range of founders, investors and ecosystem friends to talk all things Welsh tech for UKTechWeek

Digital manipulation of images and videos of candidates is increasingly being used to spread disinformation ahead of elections. This week I urged the Government to act to protect democracy.

Pleasure to visit the new Barclays Local team at Libanus Lifestyle Centre recently. Its important customers can still access banking services locally.

They are open Mon - Fri, 10am - 1pm, 1:30pm - 4pm for advice. Cash and transaction services are available at the Post Office.

I’m supporting @MarieCurieUK 's #GreatDaffodilAppeal this month alongside Chris Kamara. They provide vital care and support to people at the end of their lives.

To help them continue their incredible work please consider donating at: mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil.

Mortgage rates are causing real pain for families in Islwyn. I want the Governor of the Bank of England to come to Blackwood to explain to householders and businesses how long they must suffer these crippling monthly payments to combat Tory-made inflation

Jo Stevens Chris Bryant Islwyn’s Chris Evans MP asks if the Sec of State if he will invite the Governor of the Bank of England to Wales to see the impact of his policies before suggesting holding that meeting with other Welsh MPs.

#WalesQuestions

Great to meet Alan from the British Nuclear Test Veterans to hear about their fight for justice. I've supported their campaign for years, so I was pleased to see the Nuclear Test Medal. Now the government must apologise for what these veterans and their families have been through

With Chris Evans MP Ross Whiting 🇺🇦 this morning in Bedwas, Caerphilly. People really want a General Election ASAP. Huge support for Welsh Labour #LabourDoorStep

#LabourBusinessConference brought together 600 leading #business and global figures to launch our Business Partnership for Growth.

The Labour Party is now the trusted party of both business and working people.

We’ll tackle barriers to growth head-on and boost British productivity.

It’s a horrible stat, but there won’t be a single family in this country who will not have been affected by cancer. Thankfully, positive outcomes are becoming more common thanks to the amazing Cancer Research UK

Great to meet Sarah, Tesco's Community Champion in Risca, Ian from Groundwork UK, and Rachel from Ty Isaf Infants, to hear about the fantastic Stronger Starts Community Grant scheme. Vote to support your favourite charity or project using the blue tokens in-store

It’s been a tough few weeks for Risca CCS so I was pleased to meet with their inspirational new head, Mr Hulland, and discuss his plans for improvement for the school.

Great to be on the doorstep in Kingswood for our excellent candidate Damien Egan . Spoke to so many voters who are ready for a Labour government. #VoteLabour

Really enjoyed taking some time out to talk to Daniel Ruiz Tizon about my book on Don Revie for the When Shorts Were Short podcast:

Great to host Chris Evans MP at his first ever roundtable with representatives of the tech industry today with PoliMonitor. Super interesting discussion ranging from DMCCB, online safety, AI and regulation, as well as the role of education in supporting UK tech and innovation

Great to meet with Chris Evans MP (Shadow Minister for Tech & Digital Economy) today

The PPA is engaging with Labour on establishing digital regulation that unlocks economic growth without undermining the value of trusted content

Latest updates here: ppa.co.uk/category/publi…

Digitalisation could generate an additional £77.3bn for our small businesses but 4 in 10 are still not convinced it would benefit it them due to a lack of skills and knowledge. These companies need support to make sure they are not left behind in the digital revolution

For too long residents in Brynawel have been plagued by speeding motorists. This stretch of road is a notorious accident blackspot. Traffic calming measures must be put in place before there’s another casualty. itv.com/news/wales/202…