Chris Elmore MP

Graphic with text that reads 'Households across the UK will pay, on average, £117 less on their bills'.

💷 From today, millions of households will pay on average £117 less.

📉 Martin Lewis called it “the biggest shakeup” in years, with savings “mainly due” to Government action.

🏠 Tackling the cost of living. More money in your pocket.

ℹ️ More: shorturl.at/xm0m7

Photo of Chris Elmore MP at interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.

Honoured to attend the interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral today.

As we mark four years since Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in this war.

The UK stands in solidarity with Ukraine.

Graphic reads 'Tech firms will have to take down abusive images within 48 hours under new law to protect woman and girls'.

❗The UK Government says it will leave no stone unturned tackling misogyny and protecting women and girls.

Action is being taken against harmful tools like chatbots and “nudification” software, and firms must remove non-consensual images within 48 hours.

ℹ️More info: shorturl.at/UXk9f

As we mark the beginning of Lent, I wish Christians across Bridgend & Porthcawl a meaningful start to this important season of prayer, reflection and renewal. May the weeks ahead be a time of spiritual growth, compassion and hope.

Graphic with text reading '£14 billion funding commitment from UK Government to transform Welsh rail'.

🚆 Seven new stations. £14bn to transform Welsh rail!

🔧 Relief lines, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Parkway & West Junction upgrades.

🚉 Bridgend on the mainline to London - more reliable journeys.

ℹ️ gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-announces-seven-new-stations-and-major-rail-funding-commitment

Graphic with text that reads 'New plans to keep kids safe online'.

🛜🌍 Children’s lives are shaped by online platforms — they must be safe.

New powers will crack down on illegal AI content, introduce a minimum social media age, restrict harmful features, block nude images & review AI chatbot safeguards.

ℹ️ www.gov.uk/government/n...

Photo of Chris Elmore MP with students from Pencoed Comprehensive School.

🎓 Great to welcome students from Pencoed Comprehensive to Parliament yesterday!

🏛️ They explored Parliament’s history and joined an interactive workshop at the Education Centre—seeing how decisions there impact their community.

📚 Teachers can find more and book visits: learning.parliament.uk

🌍 At the UN Security Council I spoke on the global terror threat and UK solidarity with Australia after Bondi. From tackling antisemitism to disrupting Daesh, we’re working with partners worldwide to protect civilians, deliver aid & uphold human rights. #UNSC #UKatUN #GlobalSecurity

Graphic reads 'More support for Welsh Hospitality Businesses'.

📢 The Welsh Government is extending non-domestic rates relief for 2026–27 to support pubs, restaurants, and live music venues. ✅15% relief (capped at £110k per business).
More here: www.gov.wales/written-statement-non-domestic-rates-relief-food-and-drink-hospitality-2026-27

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You can also stay updated here ⤵️

www.Facebook.com/ChrisElmoreMP

Graphic with text reading 'Labour is capping Ground Rents'.

📢 Labour is delivering on a major manifesto promise — the biggest overhaul of leaseholder rights in a generation!
🏬 Ground rents capped at £250/year
❌ No new leasehold flats
✅ Switch to commonhold
🧾 Clearer service charges
More👉www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-were-capping-ground-rents-at-250

Picture of Chris Elmore MP with Asda colleagues in Westminster.

✨ Great to meet Asda colleagues in Westminster and hear about their local impact with £8,417 donated across Bridgend & Porthcawl in the past year!

🧠 The Asda Foundation is currently inviting applications for the Young Futures: Healthy Teen Minds Fund (£500–£1,000): www.asdafoundation.org

Photo of Chris Elmore MP signing the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment.

Marking Holocaust Memorial Day, I reaffirmed my commitment to remember those brutally murdered during the Holocaust and to honour the survivors who educate future generations, by signing the Book of Commitment.

Let’s stand together so hate never reigns again.

www.hmd.org.uk

#HolocaustMemorialDay

🌹 Five wins for Wales from Labour’s Plan for Change this week.

Getting on with the job of delivering for Wales.

⏯️ Press play.

🚨 We recognise the severity of sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan and the urgent need to end hostilities.

🗣️ At Foreign Office Questions, I confirmed additional funding for the Sudan conflict, including targeted support to tackle the most extreme acts of sexual violence.

❌ Forced labour has no place in 2026.

🗣️ At Foreign Office Questions, I set out how we’re working with the G7 and UN to tackle forced labour in supply chains and strengthen business rules.

✅ We’re committed to protecting human rights and holding violators to account.

🌹 Five things Labour's Plan for Change has delivered for Wales over the past week.

⏯️ Press play.

Graphic reads 'with Labour, new mortgages are almost £1,400 cheaper'.

📉 Families are now nearly £1,400 a year better off on a typical new mortgage.

🏛️ With six interest rate cuts since the General Election, average monthly payments have dropped from £1,185 to £1,071 since June 2024.

💪 Labour is delivering stability and easing pressure on household budgets.

Graphic with text 'With Labour, paternity leave will become available from the first day of employment'.

📢 From April, 32,000 more dads a year will get day‑one paternity leave, just as mothers do with maternity leave.

✅ Day‑one parental leave rights
✅ New paternity leave rights for bereaved partners

A UK Labour Government delivering greater security for working families.
👉 shorturl.at/oBj4b

Father welcomes new parental leave rights for bereaved in Great Britain Aaron Horsey says measures in Employment Rights Act will give support ‘at one of most difficult moments imaginable’

📢 In the last Parliament, I worked cross‑party on a Bill to support bereaved partners after the loss of a loved one. Aaron’s powerful campaigning helped drive this change. The new law now gives bereaved partners up to 52 weeks of leave to care for their new‑born and begin to rebuild.
Read more 👇

Graphic reads 'Is there a group in your local community supporting young people aged 13-18? Up to £600,000 available, with grants ranging from £500 to £1,000. Visit asdafoundation.org for more information.'

📣 Applications are open for the Asda Foundation Young Futures Programme – Healthy Teen Minds Fund 💚

Supporting teenage mental health across the UK.
💰 Grants of £500–£1,000
👥 For groups supporting young people aged 13–18

ℹ️ Apply now 👉 asdafoundation.org/our-grants/y...

🚨 Four lives are lost on UK roads every day. Labour’s new Road Safety Strategy tackles the Fatal Four — speeding, drink & drug driving, seat belts & phone use — with measures to save lives and protect communities.

🔗 www.chriselmore.wales/2026/01/07/roadsafetystrategy/

Graphic with text ' The biggest uplift to workers' rights in a generation'.

✨ New Year, new rights! The Employment Rights Act brings stronger, modern protections for workers in Bridgend & Porthcawl:

✔️ No more exploitative zero-hours contracts
✔️ Day-one leave rights
✔️ Better sick pay
✔️ Fair Work Agency

👉 More info: shorturl.at/JYBbB

Wishing you and your family a happy and joyful Christmas. 🎄

Graphic that reads 'The biggest uplift to workers' rights in a generation'.

The Labour UK Government’s Employment Rights Bill has passed both the Commons and the Lords and will soon become law.

✅ It delivers the New Deal for Working People — fair hours, an end to fire and rehire, stronger enforcement, and a stronger voice for workers and trade unions.

Graphic reads 'World Aids Day'.

🌍 Today is World AIDS Day — time to unite, support those living with HIV, and remember those we’ve lost.
🎗️ Over 105,000 people in the UK (around 2,800 in Wales) live with HIV.
💪 Let’s challenge stigma, celebrate resilience, and work towards a future free from HIV.

ℹ️ More info: www.worldaidsday.org

Graphic that reads 'Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month'.

💜November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

ℹ️ Around 30 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer UK say that early detection can save lives.

You can find information and support at:
👉 www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk

Graphic reading 'Labour is raising the minimum wage and the living wage'.

🏠 It's clear that for many households, the cost of living crisis hasn't gone away.

✅ In today’s budget, the Chancellor announced increases to the minimum wage and the living wage to provide extra support where it’s needed most.

Graphic with the text 'White Ribbon Day 2025'.

Today is White Ribbon Day 🤍
White Ribbon works with men & boys to end violence against women and girls.
Take the White Ribbon Promise: never use, excuse, or stay silent about violence against women & girls.
Learn more 👇
www.whiteribbon.org.uk

Graphic reading 'Major UK Government Investment to create AI Growth Zone across South Wales'.

📢 The UK Government has announced a new AI Growth Zone putting communities like Bridgend at the heart of the AI revolution.
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH