Commenting on the announcement today by Tata Steel, Stephen Kinnock, Labour parliamentary candidate for Aberavon, and David Rees, Assembly Member for Aberavon said: “This is a devastating blow to the workforce, their families and the wider community. It leaves steelworkers in great uncertainty as they await more details of any job losses in Wales and

David Rees, Assembly Member for Aberavon, who also chair’s the Cross Party Group on Nursing and Midwifery has welcomed the news that the Welsh Labour Government is boosting funding for nurse and other health care training places for the sixth year running. The Welsh Labour Government has announced an extra £15 million for a 13%

Local Labour AM, David Rees, is urging people across Aberavon to take a few moments out of their day to check if they are eligible for help with their council tax bill. The Welsh Labour Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme provides support to a range of people in Wales including low-income households, students, people who

David Rees, Assembly Member for Aberavon, has shown his support for the Armed Forces and Veterans by taking part in The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Ride in the Senedd last week, which coincided with the start of the annual Poppy Appeal. The annual event, taking place for a fourth year, saw Assembly Members and

Aberavon AM David Rees, has welcomed far reaching plans to ban the most commonly littered single use plastics in Wales.  The plans were set out by Hannah Blythyn the minister responsible, during a Senedd debate this week. The Minister stated that the Welsh Government is to consult on restricting the sale of a wide-range of

Last week David Rees, Assembly Member for Aberavon, joined Welsh Labour colleagues in supporting the lowering of the voting age to 16, in elections to the National Assembly. The proposals will mean that in the next elections to the Senedd, in 2021, the franchise will be extended. David Rees AM said: “I am delighted that 16

David Rees, Assembly Member for Aberavon, added a dash of pink to his usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which takes place on Friday 18 October. Since launching in 2002, wear it pink has raised over £33 million. Mr Rees is calling for people across Aberavon to join him, by