Why I'm backing Rishi for the next PM John, In a time of political upheaval, I want to tell you why I am backing Rishi Sunak for the next PM... ................................................................. …

A year ago today... In marking this grim anniversary, there is a need for hope as much as caution..................   This week's update is a few days late, but for good reason. I wanted to reflect on the fact that it is…

Vaccine update #3 Plus lockdown easing This is a new weekly newsletter which will provide concise updates regarding the vaccine rollout, along with local data on hospital admissions, case rates etc. If you do not wish to receive future editions…

Vaccine update [Re-issue] Apologies, my previous email was missing some content... In this issue: Vaccine Latest Flooding in Carmarthenshire Business Support Update Changes to Kickstart Scheme I hope this newslette…

Vaccine update In this issue: Vaccine Latest Flooding in Carmarthenshire Business Support Update Changes to Kickstart Scheme I hope this newsletter finds you well. Much has happened since my last note, and I wanted…

Lots of good news... With all the talk focussed on Covid and Brexit (more about that in a minute) the announcement that we will see a new railway station in St Clears is still one of the most exciting in recent months.... …

The Final Push... I was sitting in a makeshift studio in Canary Wharf earlier this week, when the PM strolled in... Nearly two stone lighter - with a big smile and hair as striking as ever - there was a spring in his s…

March 2020 Covid-19 update: As a community we are incredibly fortunate that so few of us have experienced a time like this. Living under current restrictions runs contrary to so much of what we believe in as a nation, so it is especiall…

March 2020 Welcome to my latest newsletter:   Covid-19 (corona virus)   I am aware that there is a lot of nervousness and concern across both our counties from individuals and families, carers, educators, front line emergency services an…

Feb  2020 Welcome to my latest newsletter:   Welcome to my latest newsletter, my first since the General Election in December and as the new Secretary of State for Wales.  I therefore start with grateful thanks to the record number of peop…

Dec 2019   Good morning to everyone on a wet and windy polling day.This is my final message of this campaign and it's a really simple one - thank you for the patience, interest and concerns that you have shown over the last few weeks.I know th…

Dec 2019 D-minus 5   Nearly there. Thank you for bearing with us all these last few weeks.   So, it is decision time. This time on Friday we will have woken up to either Boris Johnson having been returned as Prime Minister to No.10, or the p…

Nov 2019 STOP PRESS: Election activity has been overshadowed by the tragic events at London Bridge on Friday. Although this seems a long way from our daily lives in West Wales, the attack reminds us of the ongoing threat of terrorism in the U…

Nov 2019 If ever there was an Election defined by the choice of Prime Minister, it is this one. As I am travelling around the constituency it is very clear that residents are united in recognising that on 13th December the Prime Minister of th…

Oct 2019 Welcome to my latest newsletter:   Another week and another failed attempt to get approval in Parliament for the latest Brexit deal. I am sorry to everyone affected by this as I hear every day how residents in our area (however the…

RE: Can you let me know? Dear John, If one thing is certain in politics at the moment - it's that nothing is certain! However, it is looking increasingly likely that we will soon be heading into a General Election.   Like you, I don't want an elect…

Aug 2019 Welcome to my latest newsletter:     What a lot has happened since the last one, culminating in the election of a new Prime Minister. If you'd like to know what I think of the changes and developments then please check out my Face…