Parliament - Stephen Kinnock - Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg

Achieving Economic Growth

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) In the recent local elections, the Conservatives lost almost 500 council seats across Britain as the public delivered their verdict on the Conservative Government’s performance at Westminster. Voters expressed their dismay at the Chancellor’s refusal to get a grip on rising inflation or offer families…

Northern Ireland Protocol

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) A veterinary agreement would remove the vast majority of barriers to trade between GB and Northern Ireland, and is widely supported—by farmers, fishermen, the five parties in Northern Ireland, the European Union and the United States Government. Will the Foreign Secretary please explain why she has…

East & South East Asians for Labour

I was honoured to address a meeting of East & South East Asians for Labour on the need to ensure that the UK Government provides British National (Overseas) Hong Kongers with a warm and well managed welcome. Hong Kong needs the free world, and the free world needs Hong Kong.

HM Passport Office Backlogs

The chaos at the Passport Office reflects the wider failures of a Home Office that is simply not fit for purpose under this Home Secretary. The Government have had two years to prepare for a spike in passport applications after the pandemic. They were warned repeatedly about the possible backlog,…

Easter Recess: Government Update

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) The Prime Minister’s case for his defence seems to be based on it being impossible for him to resign because of the Ukraine war, but his entire parliamentary party, from where his replacement would be drawn, is united around the Government position on Ukraine, and of…

Meeting humanitarian aid charity Goods For Goods

It was a pleasure to meet Rosalind Bluestone, the founder of humanitarian aid charity Goods for Good and talk about some of the meaningful work they’ve done in the community and to support Ukraine. Goods For Goods support vulnerable people in need across the UK and the world to receive…

Financial statement – Support for the steel industry

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) In his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts) on steel, the Chancellor talked a lot about the steel compensation that has been paid. While that is, of course, welcome, the fact is that British steelmakers are still paying…

Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

I start by declaring an interest as I lived and worked in Russia from 2005 to 2008 as director of the British Council in St Petersburg. I have great respect and affection for the Russian people. The tragedy, of course, is that for centuries, with the exception of a brief…

Backbench Business Debate: Taiwan

I gave a speech at the UK-Taiwan Friendship and Co-operation Debate in the House of Commons. In the speech, I highlighted that Taiwan is a beacon of liberal democracy – and therefore a critical ally of Britain – but it is also a leader in health and technology and can…

Cost of Living and Food Insecurity Debate

I questioned the Minister of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Conservative MP Victoria Prentis, on the rising cost of living. I cited research from the House of Commons Library that show in Aberavon, electricity and gas prices are up by £741 a year, the petrol…

Strength of the Union

The Leader of the House recently described the leader of the Scottish Conservatives as “a lightweight figure”. Does the Secretary of State believe that that comment helped to strengthen the Union?

Lunar New Year Celebration of East & South East Asians for Labour

I attended the Lunar New Year Celebration of East & South East Asians for Labour which included a brilliant Elvis tribute. Our East & South East Asian community contribute a huge amount to our society, economy and culture.

Levelling-up Debate

Today, I questioned the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, on the Shared Prosperity Fund funding for the poorest parts of the country in response to the Levellingup White Paper. The 2019 Tory manifesto promised not a single penny would be lost in the transition…

Russia: Sanctions

Six months ago, the Government said that they were finalising their report into how more than 700 Russian millionaires were fast-tracked for British residency via their so-called golden visa scheme. Can the Foreign Secretary tell the House when that long-overdue report will be published? Does she agree that the reason…

Ukraine Sanctions

Stephen Kinnock The Government’s position is that sanctions will be deployed against Russia if there is an incursion, but would the Government consider deploying some sanctions now, as a clear signal to Russia, and saying that if President Putin stands down his troops and withdraws his forces, further sanctions…

Topical Questions: Steel Tariffs

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) T3. The European Union secured a comprehensive exemption from the section 232 steel tariffs way back on 30 October 2021. Here we are, almost three months later, and talks with the UK Government are only just starting. To ensure that the talks proceed smoothly and rapidly,…

Welsh Grand Committee

Today, I made a speech in Westminster at the Welsh Grand Committee that considered strengthening the Union as it relates to Wales. I reminded the Tory benches that when the UK Government ran short on lateral flow tests, the Welsh Government came to its aid: “That is how cooperation should…

Baglan Energy Park

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on ensuring that the power supply for Baglan energy park remains connected until a permanent connection to the national grid is secured. (904931) The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lee Rowley) …

Reducing Costs for Businesses Debate

Today, I spoke in Commons about the need to reduce costs for businesses. In my speech, I highlighted that after 11 years Britain is fed up with low wages and low growth Tory chancellors. Labour will buy, make and sell more in Britain – backing enterprise and building a more…

Shotton Steelworks: 125th Anniversary

Stephen Kinnock As my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) rightly pointed out, there is a family of steelmaking plants in Wales, Port Talbot obviously being the hub, and we send birthday greetings to Shotton. The integrated nature of the steelmaking process means that the…

Ukraine – Russian Money

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab) Foreign policy begins at home—our ability to project influence around the world depends on the credibility, integrity and transparency of our Government and our economy here at home—and yet London is awash with dirty Russian money, and the Government have failed for almost two years…

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