John Griffiths

Former Welsh Labour MS for Newport East & Severnside (1999 to 2026)

Grandad, County fan and keen park-runner.

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

Fantastic to visit @abinbev ’s Magor Brewery this afternoon – Europe’s largest brewery, and one of Newport East’s most important employers. Producing and bottling around 6 million beers every day, the site employs almost 600 people, with the vast majority living locally 1/2

[Genetic Alliance UK @GeneticAll_UK]

3 weeks to go until #RareDiseaseDay2026! 3.5 million people in the UK live with a rare condition. Our #advocacy pack shares practical tips on how to use your voice to build an #equitable future for everyone in the rare conditions community 👉 https://t.co/ariSUSj0QF #RareEquity

[Senedd Research @SeneddResearch]

On Wednesday, @SeneddWales will debate the @seneddhealth report on prevention of ill health: obesity.

Read our article for more information: https://t.co/jJgfFjyZ73

[Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @Cymru]

Chris Gunter has been appointed the Cymru MU19s head coach for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, leading the team for the UEFA U19 EURO finals 👊

[Welsh Labour @WelshLabour]

A fair future for Wales starts in our classrooms. Welsh Labour is investing £20m to improve schools and colleges, building on £3bn of investment since 2014.

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

I don't think anyone in Wales would want to support the Recycled Tories FC, also known as Reform UK👇

[Jayne Bryant for Casnewydd Islwyn @JBryantWales]

In 2007, Wales became one of the first UK nations to ban smoking in public.

Then became the first country in the UK to ban smoking in the grounds of schools and hospitals and in children’s playgrounds.

Since devolution, Wales has been making decisions that put people first.

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

Also had the chance to sample some Corona Cero, the alcohol-free beer produced on site using their new specialist dealcoholisation plant. Here’s a cheers to moderation, to high-quality Welsh manufacturing, and an industry that plays such a significant role in Newport East 2/2

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

Fantastic to visit @abinbev ’s Magor Brewery this afternoon – Europe’s largest brewery, and one of Newport East’s most important employers. Producing and bottling around 6 million beers every day, the site employs almost 600 people, with the vast majority living locally 1/2

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

Diolch to the Welsh Agenda for allowing me to contribute to their latest edition - sharing my reflections on the last twenty seven years and the journey devolution has gone on in that time.

@SeneddWales @WelshLabour

https://t.co/uXpMOEpgvE

[Genetic Alliance UK @GeneticAll_UK]

Do you have lived experience of rare conditions? #RareDiseaseDay on 28.02.26 is the annual awareness day for genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions and we want YOU to be involved! Complete our short equity survey and make sure your voice is heard. https://t.co/r0ImUBFoK8

[Local Government and Housing Committee @SeneddLGHousing]

📢NEW REPORT:

Today we have published our report on the ‘Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2026-27'.

View report: https://t.co/sx8RWurKyV

[Dimitri @DimitriBatrouni]

Come on💪🏽 and finally! ⁦@dragonsrfc⁩ winless run with late drama to beat Lyon | South Wales Argus https://t.co/6QGrspVFZA

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

It’s young people like pupils the from Llanyrafon Primary (aka the Smokefree Squad), who I met on Tuesday that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is especially for 👇

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

My contribution to Wednesday's debate on Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) - a condition which is a severe, complex, and often misunderstood neurological condition that affects people of all ages 👇

https://t.co/LkMqzeEja9

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

Great to be with you and the Wales Tobacco Control Alliance (WTCA) on Tuesday for the passing of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill LCM in the Senedd.

You can see my contribution to the debate below 👇

https://t.co/tLn1UjFuQ8

[Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru]

Great to be in the @SeneddWales this week with Ash Wales to support the passing of the motion to create a smoke free Wales.

@JGriffithsLab @sarah4bridgend

Find out more: https://t.co/cQ6Ig7d6gA

[Local Government and Housing Committee @SeneddLGHousing]

📢Stage 2 proceedings:

Tomorrow, the committee will debate and vote on amendments to the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill.

Tune in live: https://t.co/C9RA4Gi7NX

View agenda: https://t.co/bPCkScCnZo

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

And because of family matter today, it was sensible to do plenary and contribute to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis debate remotely where I could still raise points on behalf of constituent. Still disappointed, the below never attended my road safety conf despite engaging in good faith

[DOGE Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💰 @SeneddWaste]

Senedd members are part time, but they still get to work from home. We're being lumbered with 36 more. John Griffiths didn't attend in person this afternoon, he logged in remotely. Instead of more Senedd members, how about fewer?

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

Diolch to Richard and his team at the @RoyalMail Delivery Office in Caldicot. Very busy time for them with Christmas around the corner, but grateful for everything they do in serving the communities of Severnside, including the very rural parts of the Gwent Levels.

[Save the Children Cymru / Achub y Plant @savechildrencym]

Great to be at the Senedd launch of the Champions for Children manifesto with @ChildreninWales, sharing what the next Welsh Government must do to improve children’s futures. #ListenToUsMore

[John Griffiths @JGriffithsLab]

The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have reached an agreement which will allow the budget for 2026-27 to pass and secures almost £300m of additional investment in Wales’ public service.

https://t.co/3lRcXCnHsB