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Gerald Jones MP challenges Government on white goods trading standards amid Whirlpool tumble dryer recall crisis

Gerald Jones MP demands answers from UK Government on danger of resold second-hand tumble dryers, following news that at least 500,000 Whirlpool tumble dryers pose a fire risk and are due for recall Whirlpool – owner of white goods brands Indesit, Hotpoint and many others – faces recall notice for…

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP pledges support to stop Young Sudden Cardiac Death

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, pledges support for a national strategy to prevent Young Sudden Cardiac Death Every week 12 young people in the UK die of undiagnosed heart conditions Gerald Jones joins over 100 MPs from all parties in calling for a national strategy to prevent…

Gerald Jones MP calls for urgent action from UK Government to review Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, demands UK Government give fairer share of pension scheme profits to ex-miners In 1990s Government agreed 50/50 share of miners’ pension fund surplus in exchange for acting as pension scheme guarantor Government has since collected £4.4 billion from the arrangement, while average…

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP leads Parliament debate on Hoover pension fund to call for justice for thousands of former Hoover employees in South Wales

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, leads Parliament debate to call for justice and compensation for Hoover pensioners Former £123 million surplus pension scheme now £300 million in deficit and transferred to Pension Protection Fund due to Hoover financial problems Thousands of former Hoover employees forced to change…

MP demands that UK Government take action over Universal Credit in Parliament debate

Gerald Jones MP challenges UK Government to give clarity and take action over its proposed changes to Universal Credit MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney calls for more flexibility with Universal Credit for people struggling to cope with payments Government minister confirms 12-month maximum repayment period for advance payments will…

MP supports Royal British Legion in Wales

Gerald Jones, MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, met with the Royal British Legion’s Wales branch at an event in Parliament today to discuss what more can be done to support the Armed Forces community in Wales. At the event, Welsh MPs heard from Chris Heaton, a Welsh Armed Forces…

MP and AM meet with Hoover Candy Ltd over proposals to cut 45 jobs at Merthyr Tydfil site

On Friday 10 May, Gerald Jones MP and Dawn Bowden AM met with Hoover Candy Ltd representatives at the company’s Merthyr Tydfil factory, about its plans to cut 45 jobs at the site and centralise some of its operations to its Warrington offices. Hoover Candy, whose parent company is now…

Looking at our local economy and jobs – an update

Speaking up for DWP jobs in Merthyr Tydfil Gerald had the opportunity this week to speak in the House of Commons and challenge the UK Government to recognise the importance of DWP jobs to Merthyr Tydfil High Street and the shops in the town. As Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney’s AM…

Thousands of local pensioners could lose free TV licences

New research from the Labour Party shows that thousands of local pensioners could lose their free TV licences and pay a combined total of hundreds of thousands of pounds a year if Government plans go ahead. This comes as Labour will try and force a vote in Parliament on Wednesday…

Joint statement with Dawn Bowden AM on Cwm Taf Health Board maternity services report

We can express nothing but our shock and utmost disappointment at the failings set out in the report on the review of maternity services for Cwm Taf Health Board, published today by Health Minister Vaughan Gething AM. We are disappointed because the users of these important services in this Health…

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