What has Beth Winter been up to today?
Beth Winter is MP for Cynon Valley and a member of the Labour party.
Beth Winter has 11911 followers on Twitter.
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Latest #CORE #UKCRF grant visit, by @PurpleShoots to @kingdomofchaoswales (FB). School building turning into a children's multi-activity centre: coming soon! #BuzzLightyear says: support #cynonvalley #enterprise #heritage - from infinity to beyond! @BethWinterMP @AndrewMorganRCT
Solidarity β
WOW - our 30,000 Openreach members - mainly lone workers.
YES 95.8%
TURNOUT 74.8%
Just incredible.
Deductions are driving poverty.
Research from @jrf_uk and @StepChange exposed how millions of low-income households and are racking up expensive debt, whilst the Government makes deductions from Universal Credit.
#CostOfLivingCrisis #Deductions
Families on low incomes faced unacceptable levels of hardship as we came into the cost-of-living crisis.
Our new research shows families on low incomes are enduring a year of financial fear
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https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/not-heating-eating-or-meeting-bills-managing-cost-living-crisis-low-income
Great to see @ValleysSteps starting in person Wellbeing sessions
Face to face Steps to Wellbeing courses starting in July! π₯³π Various locations!
Check out the image in this post to see venues and start dates.
You don't need to register, just come along on the day!
If you have any questions, email info@valleyssteps.org or call 01443 803048
UK Govt are continuing to ride roughshod over devolution, overturning laws by our democratically elected Welsh Government to try and crush the Trade Unions.
I agree with Mick. We must do everything we can to resist further attacks on Trades Unions.
NEW from me: "Peaceful civil disobedience" call from Mick Lynch, as unions and government in Wales consider their options. https://www.thenational.wales/news/20244955.mick-lynch-resist-westminster-anti-trade-union-overreach-wales/
I've been raising concerns about how the Home Office treats LGBTQ+ people for months and now we hear this terrible news. @pritipatel you CAN stop this now. A mans life is in real danger. They have been publicly outed. @VotePursglove https://twitter.com/leilazadeh/status/1542210158474018817
Flight leaves Birmingham airport at 2230. Please continue sharing π https://twitter.com/leilazadeh/status/1542198654081040387
I will be voting for the amazing @CathyCchange to represent Wales on the Momentum NCG.
I hope you will too βπ©
π¨VOTE NOW FOR THE YOUR MOMENTUM TEAMπ¨
We have a plan to build left power and a fantastic team to put it into action.
Vote Your Momentum in the Momentum NCG Elections!
http://www.yourmomentum.org
@LittleLoungeRCT is creating a nature-based learning space for children, thanks to #CORE #UKCRF Green Grant, co-ord by @PurpleShoots. 1 job s'guarded, a landscaped allotment in progress + links to schools initiated= rays of sunshineπ @VikkiHowells @BethWinterMP @AndrewMorganRCT
π’ This weekend! π’
Join us in Tredegar for this year's @BevanFestival
We'll be there over the weekend and marching on Sunday to Bedwellty Park to hear speeches from our General Secretary @shavtaj and President Brendan Kelly β
#BevanFestival https://twitter.com/UniteWales/status/1537107721195081728
Just a few weeks to go until we'll be in Tredegar supporting this year's @BevanFestival.
From live music to a trade union banner parade, this year's festival has everything.
Here's a full rundown of the programme for the weekend β¬οΈ
Join us if you can. #BevanFestival
The climate emergency is the gravest threat we face and this report is proof of the Conservatives' failure to act.
The British people are paying the price of this failure today in higher bills, and future generations will pay the price tomorrow too.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61926275
Without a #HillsboroughLaw I have huge concerns the Covid Inquiry will result in the truth and justice being denied to the families involved in @CovidJusticeUK and lessons unlearnt for future pandemics..
#HillsboroughLawNow https://twitter.com/pippacrerar/status/1541798442254716931
BREAKING: Boris Johnson finally publishes terms of reference for the Covid inquiry and announces the probe will start today - just days after bereaved families were forced to threaten legal action.
πToday we toast @Mothersmatter20 - the #CORE #UKCRF Green Grant creating 2 jobs + going greener (from bamboo mugs to bulbs), to provide perinatal support for women - helping 68 more families since receiving the grant via @PurpleShoots @VikkiHowells @BethWinterMP @AndrewMorganRCT
βWhat are seen as radical solutions are often common sense ones β but common sense is not always that common in British politics.β
A @socialistcam policy seminar on Welsh Labour's radical agenda - popular, progressive and inspiring βπΉ
https://labouroutlook.org/2022/06/28/learning-from-welsh-labours-radical-agenda/
Instead of trying to resolve the rail dispute the Tories are using it as another excuse to attack trade unions my piece for @LabourList https://labourlist.org/2022/06/breaking-strikes-using-agency-workers-is-recklessly-gambling-with-public-safety/
"It is absolutely disgraceful that the Westminster government should have announced its intention to do this without a single word to the Welsh government, without a single word to the Welsh Parliament
"Of course we will resist it."
Drakeford says he will 'resist' UK plans to scrap Welsh trade union law
https://bbc.in/3u8pJeA
The cost-of-living crisis is being driven by companies increasing profits whilst employees pay is held down.
I support unions taking action to increase pay and it's great to see @CWUnews members at Aberdare Delivery Office standing up.
#Aberdare #CostOfLivingCrisis
Aberdare Delivery Office is ready and will be voting YES in the ballot!! Postal workers deserve better pay!! #HomeToVote @Jason_m_2009
Our Universal Basic Income trial could be the start of a healthier and more equal Wales.
Find out more about the benefits of a #UBIWales in our report β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/3ynTzyj https://twitter.com/UBILabWales/status/1541671541011775488
π¨ | NEWS:
The Welsh #BasicIncome trial will start on the 1st of July.
Care leavers will receive Β£1,600 per month with no strings attached (Β£1,280 after tax).
Read more here:
#UBIWales π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-61950546.amp
Later today we will be launching our radical basic income pilot.
Simply put β this scheme gives care leavers a guaranteed monthly income to help set them on a path to live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
We'll explain in more detail in todayβs press conference.
Welsh Government will today be launching its radical basic income pilot.
In this cost-of-living crisis, it is only @WelshLabour in Government that is looking at new mechanisms to better support people getting on.
#BasicIncome
A disgraceful but unsurprising move from the UK Tory Gov.
2 years after they stood in the street to clap them the UK Gov are seeking to use agency workers to undermine pay and conditions of public sector workers. Is this what they meant by levelling up?!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-61957466
Solidarity - you have my full support @walestuc
The UK Gov should be concentrating on the cost of living crisis they've created.
We will fiercely oppose these anti-democratic proposals.
Full statement from @shavtaj π
This is an attack on democracy, an attack on working people, an attack on our Trade Unions and an affront to devolution.
It is totally unacceptable and I will be joining colleagues in Wales to do everything in my power to stop this.
#JoinAUnion
UK ministers plan to undo a law on how trade unions operate in Welsh public services
https://bbc.in/3nlVxZE
πΊWATCH: @socialistcam's discussion on 'Lessons from Welsh Labour' held last week.
With @MickAntoniw1 @sophiehowe @JackSargeantAM @CThomasMS @walestuc and @darrenw_cardiff.
Click here if you missed it π
https://www.facebook.com/labourassembly.againstausterity/videos/455344729664397
"Labour must support those fighting to defend their living standards when, in effect, they face pay cuts nearing 10% β if it doesnβt, you wonder what the purpose of the party is. We must support unions."
- a strong article by Jon Cruddas MP in LabourList
Travel companies hope strike action affecting passengers will rebound on unions.
But passengers face a cost-of-living crisis and know transport staff do too.
So solidarity with @unitetheunion and @GMB_union at BA, as with @RMTunion.
The solution remains: pay your staff.
.@UniteWales are sponsoring #BevanFestival, a gathering in Tredegar to celebrate Nye Bevan and the radical history of the South Wales Valleys which led to the creation of the NHS!
More info π
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/mark-turner-nye-bevan-festival
We have mapped over 5β£0β£0β£ strikes in >2 years.
β±οΈThe summer of discontent has meant our map is struggling with the amount of action and visitors.
πWe need your help to save strike mapπ
Donate now to save our map here>>https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/save-strike-map-uk/
#strikemapuk #savestrikemap
Just a few weeks to go until we'll be in Tredegar supporting this year's @BevanFestival.
From live music to a trade union banner parade, this year's festival has everything.
Here's a full rundown of the programme for the weekend β¬οΈ
Join us if you can. #BevanFestival
Absolutely disgusting comments from @munirawilson The @LibDems seem to have abandoned being both Liberal and Democratic and wish to be even more Victorian and draconian than the Tories! https://twitter.com/CerdynJones/status/1540989229811073025
Bring in the Army to break the @RMTunion strike - this is an absolute disgrace and anyone who wants to get in bed with the class traitors that are the Liberal Democrats should be ashamed of themselves
Probably the most disgusting thing you will hear all day π‘
Speaking at rail strike solidarity rally this weekend. Pleased to speak in support and proud to stand on @RMTunion picket lines.
β 'Junior barristers in their first three years of practice earned a median income of just Β£12,200, which is below the minimum wage.'
Solidarity with barristers going on strike this week.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61946038
Valleys Steps are running free online sessions on Mindfulness and Stress Management next week
Sesiynau ar-lein am ddim sy'n rhedeg yr wythnos nesaf.
Mae mwy o wybodaeth a chofrestru ar ein gwefan yma: https://valleyssteps.org/online-sessions/
Our free online sessions running next week.
More information and registration can be found on our website here: https://valleyssteps.org/online-sessions/
Conservative MP Scott Benton celebrates the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. In 22 states, that means near-immediate abortion bans.
There are men in our Parliament whoβd take womenβs rights back to the Victorian era if they could.
On Wednesday, the Daily Mail printed a photo of me on this nasty anti-worker front page.
Theyβve now agreed to pay just short of Β£1,000 for using the photo.
Iβll be sending that money from the Mail straight to the @RMTunion strike-fund.
Victory to the rail workers βπ½
The decision to overturn #RoeVsWade is an important reminder that we can never just take our rights for granted.
With our Government determined to roll back human rights in every area of society, we must stay vigilant here too and keep organising #AbortionIsHealthcare
The overturning of Roe v Wade is a devastating step backwards for women's rights.
Every woman should have the right to a safe and legal abortion.
Solidarity with every woman affected by this cruel decision.
100% solidarity with @RMTunion and @CardiffRailRMT
Come and support the rail workers in Cardiff today
#railstrike #ToryRailStrike
The #Wakefieldbyelection and #TivertonandHonitonByElection results today show that the country has had a guts full of the Tories. Johnson is on borrowed time, and he knows it. We need a Labour Government #ToriesOut
Fantastic initiative launched by @WelshGovernment today on #employeeownershipday
From wool mills to waffles β some of Walesβs leading businesses are owned by their employees!
This #EmployeeOwnershipDay we've launched a plan to double the number of employee-owned businesses and give you more control over how you work.
More here π
https://employeeownershipwales.co.uk/
Very proud club today @becky_lewis07 has been selected to represent wales in the para commonwealth games! Huge achievement π congratulations! We are all very proud of you β€οΈ @RCTSport @SwimWales
πΉCongratulations @simonlightwood. I look forward to welcoming you to the team, and working with you in Parliament.
Congratulations to @simonlightwood!
The new Labour MP for Wakefield. πΉ
My solidarity is 100% with the @RMTunion strike. Use this tool to lobby your Labour MP
NEW: Demand Labour Supports the Strikes πΉ
Use our lobbying tool to demand your Labour MP stands with rail workers and @RMTUnion π https://mtm.is/rmt
#RailStrikes
Solidarity to my friend @ApsanaBegum, one of the most hard working, principled and inspirational MPs in Parliament.
Immediate action must be taken to address this appalling abuse.
A statement:
π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ The majority of people in Wales quite rightly support the @RMTunion strike. If you can spare a little cash, please donate to their strike fund πβ
There is, thank you so much; https://bit.ly/3y2HHSb https://twitter.com/RobFaureWalker/status/1539890495341707264
β Total solidarity with @RMTunion members striking throughout the country today. Here is some plain speaking from @Miatsf about the reasons for the strike:
Day 2 of the #railstrikes. As the debate rages about the right and wrongs of it, there are 3 key things to remember:
1. The root cause of the dispute is a decision by the govt to cut Β£4bn from rail & tube budgets. Madness when other countries are investing in public transport.
This White Paper I published 2 years ago is still @UKLabour's blueprint for bringing our railways back into public ownership.
If this plan was implemented, the railway would work for passengers, staff & taxpayers, rather than profit.
https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GB_Rail_Labour_Opposition_White_Paper.pdf https://twitter.com/We_OwnIt/status/1539561999629254656
π Mick Lynch is absolutely right. Rail privatisation has been a disaster for everybody except the shareholders whose pockets it has lined.
It's time to bring the WHOLE railway into public hands!
The Covid pandemic has caused a widening of inequality and left many people struggling to cope. The Samaritans have launched a new resource for anyone who has noticed a dip in their wellbeing, is feeling lonely or isolated, or even suicidal.
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https://www.samaritans.org/samaritans-cymru/about-samaritans-cymru/finding-your-way-guide/
Ministers planning to boost City bosses pay whilst workers struggle to cope with the worst cost of living crisis in history.
@BorisJohnson had no answer to my Q instead attacking me for standing up for workers.
Tories are on side of bankers not people who are suffering. #PMQs