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‘BLUEPRINT FOR PONTYPRIDD FLOOD RECOVERY’ REPORT LAUNCHED
- November 26, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Pontypridd politicians launch ‘blueprint for flood recovery’ report detailing six key asks Mick Antoniw, Member of Senedd for Pontypridd, and MP for Pontypridd Alex Davies-Jones have launched a report which they say is a ‘blueprint for flood recovery’ to help the residents and businesses still struggling nine months after devastating floods hit the Taff
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MS CALLS FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION CLINICS IN WALES
- October 28, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Mick Antoniw, Member of Senedd for Pontypridd and Chair of the Senedd’s Cross Party Group on Problem Gambling has called for a ‘Welsh Response’ to the lack of dedicated gambling addiction support facilities in Wales. The call follows a letter published in The Lancet from leading Welsh academics pointing to and increase prevalence of gambling
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FULL LIST OF BUSINESSES TO CLOSE DURING #FIREBREAK
- October 23, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
The Welsh Government has published a full list of businesses that will close for the Firebreak period, which you can find here: 1. Any business selling goods or services for sale or hire in a shop, including— (a) homeware stores; (b) nail and beauty salons; (c) establishments providing tanning services, massage services, body piercings, tattooing,
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LATEST PONTYPRIDD LABOUR HEARALD AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
- October 23, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Whilst some areas will have already received a copy, #FireBreak means that we’ve had to pause the distribution of our free tabloid the Pontypridd Labour Herald. In this edition you’ll find updates on flood prevention, the Welsh Government’s plan for a greener Wales and campaigns to protect jobs in our constituency. There’s also an exclusive
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ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SHIELDING
- October 22, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
A number of constituents have been in touch to ask if ‘shielding’ will be re-introduced in Wales as part of the Fire Break regulations. Welsh Government have confirmed that letters from the Chief Medical Officer for Wales (CMO) to those who are extremely vulnerable and were previously shielding, are currently being issued. We have recently
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RAIL TO BE FULLY NATIONALISED IN WALES
- October 22, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
MS welcomes an opportunity to repair the damage caused by Thatcher’s reckless privatisation of rail services Today, Welsh Government takes into full public ownership our railway service. Up until now, we have been prevented by UK Government legislation from doing this . That is why we set up Transport for Wales as a not for
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NRW FLOOD REPORT PUBLISHED
- October 22, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Latest News
Responding to the long-awaited flooding report by Natural Resources Wales Mick Antoniw MS and Alex Davies-Jones MP said: “We welcome this extensive report, which clearly illustrates that Rhondda Cynon Taf was disproportionately affected by the floods that hit Wales in February, and also provides valuable information in respect of why and how the flooding occurred.
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MS CALLS ON ROYAL MAIL TO ‘OBSERVE WELSH LAW’
- October 14, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Mick Antoniw, Member of Senedd for Pontypridd has called on Royal Mail to adhere to Welsh law, in respect of its plan to introduce multi-occupancy vehicles at its Pontyclun and other depots. A Q&A document in respect of new policy has been provided to postal workers in Pontyclun and other depots, in which Royal Mail
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COVID-19 OUTBREAK AT ROYAL GLAMORGAN
- September 30, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Frequently Asked Questions briefing from Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB COVID-19 OUTBREAK AT ROYAL GLAMORGAN HOSPITAL It is incredibly sad to learn that eight patients have died as a result of the covid19 outbreak at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, with a further six in intensive care. Our thoughts right now are with their families and loves ones.
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MS & MP CALL FOR TARGETED SUPPORT FOR GE AND UK AVIATION
- July 9, 2020
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Responding to the confirmation of job cuts at General Electric’s Nantgarw site, Mick Antoniw MS and Alex Davies-Jones MP said: “The announcement that 369 jobs will be cut at General Electric in Nantgarw is absolutely devastating for the employees and the whole community. It is particularly distressing that the majority of GE’s UK job cuts