Torfaen MP: Vote Leave are spinning a dangerous fantasy to the people of Wales
Speaking in a parliamentary debate on 16th June on the economic benefits of remaining in the EU, Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds slammed the latest claims from Vote Leave that they … Continue reading
Torfaen Labour Politicians Firmly Behind The EU “Remain” Campaign
Torfaen Labour’s Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Lynne Neagle AM and Cllr Anthony Hunt all firmly put their case for the UK to remain in the EU, in a series of “60 … Continue reading
Shadow Employment Minister opens new £80k Bridgend operation
Labour Shadow Minister for Employment and MP for Torfaen, Nick Thomas-Symonds, along with Chris Elmore, MP for Ogmore, today opened a new distribution and training facility that will benefit both … Continue reading
Local MP Nick Thomas-Symonds pledges support to help create Carer Friendly Communities in Torfaen for Carers Week 2016
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP today pledged his support to carers across Torfaen as part of the national Carers Week 2016 awareness campaign, which runs from 6-12th June. There are 6.5 million … Continue reading
Torfaen MP pledges support to ‘Dying Matters’ campaign
Nick Thomas-Symonds has assisted the launch of My Perfect Send Off at a Parliamentary event with other MPs and Peers. The campaign is led by SunLife and the Dying Matters … Continue reading
Local MP attends celebrity-backed event to encourage more people to sign the UK stem cell register
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP is today urging his constituents to back a campaign to boost the number of stem cell and bone marrow donors. Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Labour MP for Torfaen, … Continue reading
Torfaen MP pledges support for maternity rights
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP has pledged to support the PowertotheBump campaign in a drive to help stamp our maternity discrimination. A shocking 10% of mothers under 25 reported they left their … Continue reading
Torfaen MP adds his name to kidney cancer awareness pledge
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has signed a pledge to raise awareness of kidney cancer at a parliamentary event this week. This follows news that 232 new cases of the disease … Continue reading
Torfaen MP champions Mental Health Awareness Week following release of shocking statistics
Nick Thomas-Symonds has attended Torfaen Mind’s Wellbeing Centre relaunch to announce his support for Mental Health Awareness Week after learning that nearly half of UK adults regret not investing more … Continue reading
Local MP goes purple for World IBD Day
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP ‘went purple’ yesterday in support of those suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Crohn’s and Colitis UK challenged members of the public to ‘go purple’ on World IBD … Continue reading
Torfaen MP visits employment support centre
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has visited the Jubilee Centre in Pontypool and met staff at Working Links and Torfaen Training. The Shadow Employment Minister praised their dedication and commitment. Working … Continue reading
Nick Thomas-Symonds calls on Government to make Universal Credit work for children
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has called on the Tories to reverse their cuts to Universal Credit, as they are set to drive children in to poverty. Speaking during a parliamentary … Continue reading
Torfaen MP speaks out on Meningitis Petition
Nick Thomas-Symonds has urged the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to take into account ‘peace of mind’ for parents when evaluating the proposed changes to the meningitis B vaccine … Continue reading
Shadow Minister for Employment visits Camden school
Shadow Minister for Employment visits Camden school to learn how young people are helping pupils and improving their own job prospects. Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds, Shadow Minister for Employment, today … Continue reading
Torfaen MP goes the extra mile for Cancer Research UK
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds laced up his trainers and joined the fight against cancer this week by taking part in a mile run for Cancer Research UK. He united with … Continue reading
Torfaen MP marks the first ‘Employability Day’
Shadow Employment Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds MP today attended an event in Newport to mark the inaugural national Employability Day. The event, at the offices of local employment support provider People … Continue reading
Torfaen MP leads praises for dementia champions
Nick Thomas-Symonds called on Parliament to praise those who care for or work closely with dementia sufferers in a Westminster Hall debate yesterday. Dementia is a huge issue in Torfaen … Continue reading
Torfaen MP calls for lesser duty rule to be lifted to help steel workers
Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has called on the Government to abolish the lesser duty rule in the House of Commons yesterday. A number of countries in the EU are currently … Continue reading
