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Friday, May 17

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Petitions in Parliament

Petitions are one of the easiest ways to get involved in Parliament. Here's how: There are 2 forms of petitions that we can hear in Parliament.E-petitionsYou can start an e-petition on Parliaments petitions website. Once the petition…

Wednesday, May 15

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP joins Scarlets Board

​FORMER WALES RUGBY INTERNATIONAL TONIA ANTONIAZZI MP JOINS SCARLETS BOARD​Tonia will champion & support growth of women’s and girls’ rugby in the Scarlets Region The Scarlets are delighted to announce that Gower MP and former Wales…

Wednesday, May 1

We must crack down on soaring shoplifting rates and end the Tory ‘Shoplifter’s Charter’

Tonia Antoniazzi, Member of Parliament for Gower, has called on the UK Government to take action to protect businesses and consumers amid rising rates of shoplifting.According to data released in February by the British Retail Consortium …

Friday, Apr 19

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP shows support for Independent Age’s “Two million, too many” campaign on tackling pensioner poverty

Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Member of Parliament for Gower showed her support for pensioners in poverty at an event on Tuesday 16 April in Westminster to discuss the needs of the almost two million older people living in poverty in the UK. The…

Monday, Apr 8

Carer’s Leave Act 2023 comes into force, benefitting thousands of unpaid carers in Gower

The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 comes into force this week on Saturday 6 April 2024, giving people who provide care to a family member, friend or relative the right to up to five days of unpaid leave from work to fulfil their caring…

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Tonia Antoniazzi shows support for ‘urgent’ Bill to protect welfare of cats, dogs and ferrets

Tonia Antoniazzi MP has backed animal welfare charities by showing their support for an ‘urgent’ new Bill which will tackle illegal puppy smuggling and stop dogs with cropped ears and declawed cats from being imported into the country. A…

Tonia Antoniazzi MP meets with football star Chris Kamara to support Marie Curie’s pitch-ure perfect Great Daffodil Appeal

Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Member of Parliament for Gower and Marie Curie ambassador Chris Kamara were amongst famous faces who teamed up at an event in Westminster on Wednesday 20 March, to celebrate the UK’s leading end of life charity’s 38th…

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP joins water users to support an End to Sewage Pollution.

For the sake of our beautiful coastline, we must bring an end to sewage pollution. The UKs waterways and coastlines are in crisis. Extreme weather, pollution, climate impacts, industrial and agricultural processes, and associated water…

Tuesday, Feb 27

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Wales is ‘united’ in support for Ukraine following the second anniversary of Putin’s illegal and brutal invasion

Following the second anniversary of Russia’s illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine, on Saturday 24 February, Tonia Antoniazzi MP for Gower said Wales is united in support of Ukraine and against Russian aggression. Two years since the…

Wednesday, Feb 21

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Tonia Antoniazzi hosts drop in event for business owners in Gorseinon

​Tonia Antoniazzi, Member of Parliament for Gower met with businesses owners on Tuesday, 13th February, at an event aimed at supporting local businesses on the High Street in Gorseinon. The drop in event, which was organized in…

Monday, Feb 12

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Lets get more children leaving Primary School able to swim

​Across the UK, 1 in 3 children leave primary school unable to swim, up from 1 in 4 in 2022. Childhood drownings have increased by 43% in the last year. We need urgent interventions to keep our children safe around water, and save lives.…

Wednesday, Jan 31

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Why I’m introducing a 10 minute rule bill to require police officers to declare memberships of certain societies and organisations.

Policing culture within the UK has, rightly, been under heavy scrutiny in recent years. High profile allegations of misogyny, racism and homophobia have stuck in the public conscience, alongside claims of corruption and collusion.​In…

Friday, Jan 26

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment

This week Tonia Antoniazzi MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute…

Wednesday, Jan 24

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Justice has been delayed but hopefully no longer denied for the victims of the Post Office Horizon Scandal

In early 2020, I received a heartfelt message from one of my constituents, Pamela. She shared the distressing experience of losing her job at the Post Office several years ago after being falsely accused of financial impropriety. To add…

Wednesday, Jan 17

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Reflecting on a fifth Christmas Hamper Campaign with The Sharing Table

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Wednesday, Jan 10

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£150 Warm Home Discount payments extended for park home residents

A Warm Home Discount scheme for permanent park home residents has recently received a second injection of cash from energy suppliers E.On Energy and Ovo Energy. As well as the £150 payment to help with energy bills, a ‘Heat the Home'…

Monday, Jan 8

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Comment Central article on Medical cannabis

Recently, I was asked to contribute to Comment Central on the issue of Medical Cannabis, something which I've been passionate about since being elected. Find my article here: Medical cannabis barriers are failing patients | Comment Central…

Wednesday, Dec 20

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​Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda - Reflections on 2023

As 2023 draws to a close I wanted to reflect on both the successes and challenging moments from the last twelve months, and I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude, acknowledge the difficulties we've faced, and share my optimism…

Monday, Dec 11

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A statement regarding Sunday's (10th December) episode of Politics Wales

I was incredibly disappointed that during a recent interview, Dawn Bowden made a number of inaccurate claims relating to our communications regarding allegations of sexism and misogyny in the WRU. Given the importance of the issue and the…

Monday, Dec 4

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Staying safe and well this Festive season

I've collated some advice on how to be safe and well over this festive period. Safety at Home???? Electrical Safety at Christmas ???????? | Electrical Safety FirstGet Winter Ready | Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (dwrcymru.com)Winter Safety - Mid…

Monday, Nov 20

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Grant event funding advice day to take place in Pontarddulais.

Tonia Antoniazzi, Member of Parliament for Gower, is set to host a grant event funding advice day for community groups, clubs, and residents in Gower. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday 24th November at 9.30 am at Pontarddulais…

Friday, Nov 3

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Park Homes residents in Gower urged to apply for £150 Warm Homes discount

Tonia Antoniazzi, the Member of Parliament for Gower, is urging permanent residents of local park homes to apply for the £150 Warm Home Discount scheme, operated by Charis. Under this initiative, eligible park home residents who do not…

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP encourages residents to pay tribute to our Armed Forces service and sacrifice.

Tonia Antoniazzi MP has called for residents in Gower and Swansea to honour and remember the sacrifice of our UK Armed Forces on Armistice Day [11 November] and Remembrance Sunday [12 November]. On 11 and 12 November, communities…

Monday, Oct 30

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP to host grant event funding advice day for Gower constituents in Pontarddulais

Tonia Antoniazzi, Member of Parliament for Gower, is set to host a grant event funding advice day for community groups, clubs, and residents in Gower. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday 24th November at 9.30 am at Pontarddulais…

Monday, Oct 2

Gower residents raise over £200 for World’s biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan

Residents from across Swansea came together for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer support on Friday. Tonia Antoniazzi and Rebecca Evans, the Member of Parliament and Member of the Senedd for Gower respectively,…

Wednesday, Sep 20

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​Tonia Antoniazzi MP Completes Admiral Swansea Bay 10k Charity Race in Support of Maggie’s Cancer Centres

Tonia Antoniazzi MP joined racers and revellers on Sunday as she completed the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k charity race, alongside her parliamentary colleague, the Welsh Labour MP for Newport West, Ruth Jones. Tonia Antoniazzi entered the race…

Tonia Antoniazzi MP to host Coffee Morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Services

Tonia Antoniazzi, Member of Parliament for Gower is thrilled to invite constituents to the upcoming "World's Biggest Coffee Morning with Macmillan."This event will bring together members of our community, including Tonia, Rebecca Evans MS,…

Wednesday, Sep 13

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Tonia Antoniazzi to Join Swansea Bay 10K Race, Raising Funds for Maggie's Swansea

Tonia Antoniazzi to Join Swansea Bay 10K Race, Raising Funds for Maggie's Swansea Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Member of Parliament for Gower, is set to lace up her running shoes to participate in this weekend’s upcoming Swansea Bay 10K race. The…

Wednesday, Sep 6

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My time as Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland has come to an end

As of today, I am no longer the Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland. It has been an honour to represent Labour in Northern Ireland. The Labour Party helped introduce the Good Friday Agreement and I was proud to be able to highlight this…

Wednesday, Aug 30

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP urges Government to keep their promise to ban shock collars

On the 21st August 2023 I wrote to the Rt Hon Lord Beynon at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding my deep concern over the potential reversal of the ban on electric shock collars in dog training.You can read my…