News - Geraint Davies

Coronavirus has shown us just how bad air pollution is for our health

A version of this article appeared in the Independent on April 24th. Urban areas with high nitrogen dioxide levels are expected to experience higher death rates from Covid-19 – as is already proving the case in London and Birmingham Improved air quality has been one of the few silver linings…

Independent: Coronavirus has shown us just how bad air pollution is for our health

Improved air quality has been one of the few silver linings of the coronavirus and must be sustained through any exit strategy. Stories of wildlife returning to previously uninhabitable spaces and toxic nitrogen dioxide reducing by up to 60 per cent in some cities have provided a much-needed respite from the heartbreak and devastation caused by Covid-19.…

Geraint Davies, MP for Swansea West, demands that the Brexit transition period be extended to protect Welsh businesses.

Geraint Davies, Labour MP for Swansea West, in the first round of questions in a ‘remote’ parliament has demanded that the Brexit transition period be extended to protect Welsh businesses. Said Mr Davies, “All our focus must be on mitigating the damaging circumstances of coronavirus, which is expected to shrink…

Geraint Davies adds voice to cross party chorus to safeguard dentists

Geraint Davies, MP for Swansea West, has joined more than 100 MPs from 7 parties demanding action to save dental practices. The letter by Fleur Anderson MP, is calling the Chancellor’s attention to the lack of support for dentists from Government support schemes. Research conducted by the British Dental Association…

Save community radio urges Swansea MP

A cross party group of MPs, including Swansea West MP, Geraint Davies, has written to the government urging it to support community radio stations. The letter forms part of the #SaveCommunityRadio campaign that is being led by the Community Media Association (CMA) to secure urgent support for community radio. Many…

MP seeks assurances on civil liberties

Geraint Davies, Swansea West MP, has today called for clarity from the Home Office about government plans for monitoring and data collection. Mr Davies signed a letter by Christine Jardine MP that calls on the Home Secretary to ensure that civil liberties are not curtailed unnecessarily. Since the start of…

Social Carers to help with Coronavirus (COVID-19) needed

Thank you to all Swansea carers, who are doing an incredible job look after older and vulnerable people. Many more are needed, so please apply for a role if you can. Training is provided: https://swansea.gov.uk/CoronavirusCareRoles Posted by Geraint Davies on Saturday, April 11, 2020 Swansea council is urgently recruiting…

Geraint Davies MP backs call for immediate virtual recall of Parliament

Swansea West MP, Geraint Davies has backed Caroline Lucas’s letter calling for an immediate virtual recall of parliament. The letter, written to the First Minister of State Dominic Raab, asks for digital technology to be used to enable remote accountability. Currently MPs cannot return to parliament due to the need…

MPs tell BT to let their staff ‘go home’

More than 50 MPs have signed a letter to BT asking them to adopt remote working and social distancing for staff. The letter, drafted by Geraint Davies, MP, to Marc Allera, CEO for BT Consumer brands, addresses the complaints by BT workers who say the company is failing to adapt…

MP joins call to waive notice of marriage fees

Swansea West MP, Geraint Davies, has joined the call to waive new Notice of Marriage fees for couples that must postpone their wedding due to Covid-19. The letter to the Prime Minister, written by Janet Daby MP, asks that the government legislate or issue a directive for all existing Notices…

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