Alun Williams

From Cynon Valley, now living in Cardiff. Labour Party member and trade unionist(USDAW). Christian Socialist. Dysgwr. Married to Sally.

[UsdawUnion @UsdawUnion]

📢 Our members at Tetrosyl were back on the picket line today in protest at the company’s use of fire-and-rehire tactics.

They were joined by @elsieblundell, MP for Heywood and Middleton North, who was proud to stand alongside our members.

[Christians on the Left @ChrLeft]

At #LabourConference25 we partnered with @CAFOD @Oxfamgb @LabourCID & @IslamicReliefUK on the role of faith in international development
It was a positive and hopeful panel & together we made the case for keeping international development at the heart of foreign policy.

[Jo Stevens @JoStevensLabour]

Child poverty soared under the Tories.

We lifted thousands of children out of poverty before and we're doing it again. This will be the defining legacy of this @UKLabour Government.

[Gordon Brown @GordonBrown]

Rachel Reeves has today done more to transform the lives of 450,000 of Britain’s poorest children than any of the seven previous Conservative chancellors, who, in 14 long years, did nothing but harm to the lives of vulnerable children.

https://t.co/xOTRFpKUhU

[Christians on the Left @ChrLeft]

Ahead of the Budget, we’re praying and advocating for choices that lift children out of poverty and strengthen families. Our statement today reflects our hope for a fairer economy shaped by justice and compassion.
@compassoffice, @openlabour, @peoplesmomentum, @RachelReevesMP

[Fraser Nelson @FraserNelson]

Once, Nigel Farage had a very principled stance on defection. MPs who switched sides should seek voter approval, in a by-election.

Failure to do so epitomised elite disdain, he said. "You the voters are just useful to them every few years. It's all about them."

[Cardiff East Labour Party @CardiffEastLab]

Thank you #Trowbridge & #StMellons!

No matter the result, thank you to everyone who voted for Gary Bowen-Thomson and @WelshLabour today.

Now we wait for the result. Whatever happens, we’re grateful for the support and the conversations we’ve had across our community.

[Will Hutton @williamnhutton]

Britain can solve its growth crisis - it must get behind its tech scaleups to develop Europe’s most vibrant tech economy. Read the Growth Trilogy reports on https://t.co/NLGCsP1kBX
Especially the third and last, out now: 'The trillion pound question'

[Adam Schwarz @AdamJSchwarz]

Starmer ravages Farage:

"The honourable member for Clacton is not here... he's flown to America to badmouth and talkdown our country. And worse than that... he's gone to lobby the Americans to impose sanctions. You cannot get more unpatriotic than that. It's a disgrace."

#PMQs

[MichaelWhite @michaelwhite]

I’m sure the Tory media kept telling us all how the super rich were fleeing Rachael Reeves. At least the Times has the grace to admit this might be wrong

[Cardiff East Labour Party @CardiffEastLab]

The sun’s out and so is your local #CardiffEast Labour team ☀️

We’ve been out this evening talking to residents in #Trowbridge & #StMellons and picking up casework. Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat.

[Gordon Brown @GordonBrown]

15 UK anti-poverty leaders have today published a joint letter saying “Getting rid of the two-child limit is the most cost-effective way to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty, while reducing the depth of poverty for 700,000 more.”

https://t.co/GlIvy3OrMy

[Cardiff Council @cardiffcouncil]

The results of the Llanrumney by-election are as follows:
ELLIOTT - Welsh Conservative Party 64
FITZPATRICK - Wales Green Party 47
GNAGBO - Plaid Cymru 138
MALIK - Reform UK 630
ELECTED POCKNELL - Welsh Labour 755
STREET - Welsh Liberal Democrats 281

[Huw Thomas MS @HuwThomasMS]

@WelshLabour HOLD Llanrumney!!
Huge congrats to our brill candidate, Lexi Pocknell.
It's a massive blow to Reform (and to Plaid candidly). If current polls were accurate, they should be sweeping us aside - NOT TODAY NIGEL, not in Cardiff!

Lab 755
Ref 630
LD 281
Grn 47
Plaid 138

[Cardiff Council @cardiffcouncil]

Asda Stores Ltd has been ordered to pay over £655,000 after pleading guilty to selling food past its use-by-date at two of its Cardiff branches. Read more here: https://t.co/27sF2b6R1N

[Alun Williams @alunwms]

@AndrewMorganRCT Abuse and harassment should not be seen as part of the job - I hope this result will help to create a better atmosphere for public representatives who are trying their best. Kind regards and best wishes.

[Peter Hain @PeterHain]

Those who have historically split from @UKLabour always divide progressive opinion to favour the right wing

[Tides of History @labour_history]

#OTD 1948. Nye Bevan launches NHS in Manchester.

Overnight, the patchy provision of medical services - which left millions of people with little or no reliable health care - is ended.

“If you are ill you’ll have specialist services without worrying about the cost” 👇🏼

[Cardiff East Labour Party @CardiffEastLab]

We are proud to announce Lexi Pocknell as @WelshLabour's Candidate in the upcoming #Llanrumney By-Election.

She understands the issues we face because she's part of this community.

🗓️ Vote Lexi on Thursday 24 July for a strong local voice!

[Alun Williams @alunwms]

@AndrewMorganRCT Best wishes!