The UK Shared Prosperity Fund

25 Nov 2021

I chair the Shared Prosperity Fund – the replacement for the EU’s Development Funding which disadvantaged areas of Britain had access to before Brexit, including South Wales. Unfortunately, the UK Government are reducing the national budget by £1.5 billion compared to what we would have received between 2021 and 2026…

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Energy-intensive Industries

24 Nov 2021

Stephen Kinnock  (Aberavon) (Lab)   It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) on securing this very important debate. Manufacturing is the backbone of the British economy, but it is a backbone that has been dangerously damaged…

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Steel Energy Price Cap at Prime Minister’s Questions

27 Oct 2021

Stephen Kinnock  (Aberavon) (Lab)   Q6. A thriving steel industry is the foundation of a more productive and resilient Britain, yet bickering between the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is blocking the chance to tackle the sky-high energy prices that our steelmakers have been…

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Standing up for the British steel industry at Prime Minister’s Questions

27 Oct 2021

Today, I urged the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take immediate action to support the steel industry through the energy price crisis. Steel is a national strategic asset, a foundation industry and the beating heart of Port Talbot. It is also a vital part of the green economy needed for…

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The Menopause Bill

26 Oct 2021

In the commons debate today, I supported Carolyn Harris MP’s Menopause Bill. The Bill is a hugely important piece of legislation that would cut the cost of Hormone Replacement Therapies (HRT), improving patient access and tackling menopause taboos and stigmas. It will allow patients in England to be entitled to…

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UK Government Must Cancel This Cruel And Self-Defeating Universal Credit Cut

21 Sep 2021

During the Opposition Day debate in Parliament I spoke about how the rising cost of living was impacting families in my Aberavon constituency and called on the UK government to cancel the cruel and self-defeating cut to Universal credit.  Here’s my speech: It is a pleasure to follow my hon.…

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Rising Energy Prices And Steel Industry

20 Sep 2021

Rising energy bills are a danger to families – especially when combined with Tory tax hikes & cuts – but they also cripple industry. For steelmakers soaring prices are rising even further, with Ofgem planning to increase costs further still. Jobs are at stake, yet the UK Government continues to…

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Jo Cox’s Legacy

10 Sep 2021

It was an honour and privilege to speak in the debate on Jo Cox’s legacy. She was a dear friend and colleague who always spoke truth to power, while valuing unity over division and was willing to work cross-party in the national interest. We can learn so much from her.…

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Britain Must Be At The Forefront Of The Fight To Defend Democracy

08 Jul 2021

Our electoral system is far too vulnerable to dark money and dirty data. The UK government must reform electoral legislation to better protect our system from malign forces and  to deter those who flout the rules. People need to have trust in our democracy, and know that it’s being protected.…

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Steel: Industrial Energy Costs

06 Jul 2021

Stephen Kinnock: What steps his Department is taking to help support (a) the steel industry and (b) steelworkers. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: I thank the hon. Member for raising this important topic again after engaging in a recent Westminster Hall debate, and I…

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UK Government Are Looking To Sell Out Our Steelworkers With The Removal Of Steel Import Safeguards

21 Jun 2021

The UK Tory government has voted against Labour’s motion designed to protect our steel industry from being flooded by cheap, carbon-intensive steel imported from abroad. This sums up what the Tories think about this critical industry and the jobs and security it provides. My speech: My Aberavon constituency is home…

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Britain Needs Its Steel

09 Jun 2021

Our steelworkers are proud, resilient people who build the best steel money can buy. They need a UK government that doesn’t make them compete with one hand tied behind their back and gives them the dignity they deserve for the hard work they do for our country. If we truly…

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British Council

08 Jun 2021

The British Council strengthens Britain around the world, helping make us a soft-power superpower. If UK government forces the closure of its offices in up to 20 countries it will be the very definition of a false economy. I made this clear to the Minister at the Despatch Box: Stephen…

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Community Renewal Fund And Levelling Up Fund In Wales

08 Jun 2021

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Rees. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) on securing this vital debate. In 2018, the all-party parliamentary group on the UK shared prosperity fund, which I am honoured to chair, set out our expectations…

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Fire And Rehire Tactics Need To Be Outlawed

25 May 2021

Fire and rehire tactics need to be outlawed and unscrupulous companies bullying our key workers to take lower pay and worse conditions should be called out and held to account. Andy McDonald MP is right- the Tories side more with bad employers rather than they do with working people. I’m…

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Britain Needs Good Jobs That Give Fair Pay, Dignity, And Pride In Being Part Of Something Bigger

12 May 2021

Britain needs good jobs that give fair pay, dignity, and pride in being part of something bigger. In my speech I called on the UK Govt to: Ban dodgy employer behaviour, including fire and rehire Partner with business and unions to drive post-Covid growth Invest in skills for future work…

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Electricity Prices Steel Industry

27 Apr 2021

If the UK government recognises steel as a critical 21st century industry then it must start by levelling the playing field on electricity prices. Our steelmakers pay 82% more than German competitors. Abena Oppong-Asare MP is right; if the UK government wants to protect steel jobs it must support modernisation.…

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From levelling up, to national security, to greening the economy, our steel industry has never been more important

21 Apr 2021

As MPs representing steel-producing constituencies, we have always understood the importance of the UK steel industry to our communities. But it has been the major political events of the past 18 months that have illustrated to the entire country the importance of steelmaking to the British economy – from the…

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Scrapping UK’s Steel Safeguard Tariffs Would Be Yet Another Blow To Our Steel Industry

15 Apr 2021

Scrapping the UK’s steel safeguard tariffs whilst the EU and the US keep theirs would be yet another blow to our steel industry. We’ve had a decade of government indifference and neglect- enough is enough. If ministers want to ‘level up’, then first they must level the playing field. Stephen…

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Tribute To HRH Prince Philip

12 Apr 2021

Prince Philip dedicated his life to serving our country, through his time in the Royal Navy to his decades as Duke of Edinburgh. His support for the Queen and commitment to public service were exemplary. He’ll be sorely missed.  My tribute in the House of Commons: His Royal Highness Prince…

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British Steelworkers Make The Best Steel That Money

25 Mar 2021

Our steelmakers are competing with one hand tied behind their backs due to extortionate energy prices, far higher than for our European competitors. The UK government must take action. We Need Our Steel for the post-pandemic recovery, and to build a stronger, more resilient economy. My question to the Secretary…

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