Jenny Rathbone

Public services under Reform

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating this wonderful celebration of light 🔆 and hope in contrast to the season of gathering darkness

This week in the Senedd

🏠I've been out in Caerphilly before the all important by-election next week

🎤I met with DPAC to discuss their thoughts on disability cuts

📍The Welsh Gov announced the local growth fund

📷 I am proud to stand up to racism this #showracismtheredcard day

Congratulations to Cardiff for leading the way for doubling down on gas guzzling Sports Futility Vehicles.
Their high bonnet makes them death traps for young children as they can’t be seen by the driver.

🚴‍♀️ It’s Cycle to School Week!

Cycling to school is a brilliant way to cut emissions, stay active, and support #OnePlanetCardiff 🌍

With 37 miles of traffic-free cycle paths and 7 miles of dedicated cycleways separated from traffic, Cardiff offers

During #BabyLossAwarenessWeek, we honour the memory of babies who are no longer with us and support families navigating unimaginable grief. Let’s continue to break the silence and improve bereavement care across Wales

Tonight’s brilliant play at the Sherman about the impact on children of locking up their mothers is on in Merthyr 17 Hydref. Don’t miss it

More than 28,000 young people have signed up for the £1 bus fare since it was launched for 16-21 years on September 1st.
The scheme will be extended to 5 to 15 year olds after half term. Welsh Labour Government making a difference 🤙🏽👏🏼😀

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Imagine if the international press had been in Gaza to witness the destruction of orchards, olive groves and fields of vegetables. Who will pay for reparations of this eco disaster?

A very warm welcome at Al-Ikhlas open day. It plays such an important role in reaching out to people in need in Adamsdown. Great to meet local police, Health, plumbers accountants and community workers 👏🏽🤗

New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally says Anglican Church has “responsibility to stand with the Jewish community against antisemitism..Hatred and racism of any kind cannot be allowed to tear us apart.” 👏🏽
We need all religious leaders to actively reach out to bring communities together
🤗

Such a treat to hear Michael Sheen’s Desert Island Discs BBC R4

So much more we need to do to reverse the decline in swift numbers in Wales. Future generations must not be deprived of their iconic cries on a summer evening

Appalling news from Manchester of attack on a synagogue. So many things we need to do to combat extremism

"Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate"

Clear message to livestock farmers from
@huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social
and Chief Vet for Wales Dr Richard Irvine to stop the spread of bluetongue.

Delighted to support Wear it Pink ⁦
@YourSenedd
⁩ today to get more women to attend breast screening.
SE Wales has the lowest uptake in Wales, below the minimum 70% target. An 80% take up would save over 150 more lives.

Good the UK Government extending Wales Young Person’s Guarantee to English young people. Everybody needs to have the dignity of work.
Devolving administration of benefits & crucially the support people should expect from Job Centres would increase Wales capacity to get unemployed people into work

Standing ovation for @prifweinidog.gov.wales at Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
Wales expects the devolution of youth justice and probation and clear evidence of UK government upgrading the main east west lines between Cardiff Newport and beyond before next May’s general election in Wales

This Parliamentary term:
💷£600m invested in Wales’ bus network
🚌The Bus Bill is driving social justice
🎟️£1 fare cap for young people = 24,000 new MyTravelPass users
🗓️From Nov, 5-15yos will be included - 230,000 young people across Wales will benefit!

Good news from Ken Skates Cab Sec for Transport @senedd.wales
that Network Rail is in the final stages of the document to commission the upgrade of the east-west lines between Cardiff and the English border so we can realise the spine of the Burns plan for the SE Wales Metro

Yesterday, I asked the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice how we are going to ensure that everybody understands environmentally friendly period products, a vital aspect of 'Period Proud Wales'

Great to speak to @fairtradewales.bsky.social during Fairtrade fortnight. This year's theme is: Do it Fair, by picking up Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade🌎

Recognition of Palestinian rights to a state has to be backed up by trade sanctions and a boycott of arms to Israel until the bombing starvation of Gaza ceases. Words must be followed by deeds

Wishing a heartfelt Shana Tova Umetukah to all those celebrating #RoshHashanah! 🍏🍯

As we welcome this new year, I send my warmest wishes to Jewish communities here in Wales and across the world.

Llais want to hear from people across Wales about what matters most to them about their health and social care services:
🗣️How you think those services should work to meet your needs
🗣️How you can play your part in your own health and well-being

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It was an honour to attend the Purple Plaque ceremony celebrating Welsh Olympic swimmer Irene Steer. The event paid tribute to her remarkable achievements and lasting legacy as one of Wales’ pioneering female athletes

Slow Food Cymru working Welsh government to protect and safeguard Welsh food like the Llanover pea which was near distinction.
PGI status for Welsh lamb, ham, potatoes, peas, oils and salt protects them from the predatory MNC whose only interest is profit 👏🏽👋👍❤️