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Carolyn Harris

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Gender Female
Age 64
Date of birth September 18,1960
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born Swansea
United Kingdom
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Party Labour Party
Job Politician
BooksRaising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting
Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette
Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada: Democracy, Law, and Human Rights
Answer Key for Por Escrito
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Por Escrito Plus Spanish Grammar Checker Access Card (one Semester)
Official site parliament.uk
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2015
LeaderCarwyn Jones; Mark Drakeford
Education Swansea University
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Date of Upd.
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Carolyn Harris is a Welsh politician serving as Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour since 2018. She has been Member of Parliament for Swansea East since 2015. Harris served as Shadow Minister for Safeguarding and Vulnerability from 2016 to 2017, and a junior Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities from 2017 to 2020.

Women should get NHS menopause checks at 40 - MPs

Women should get NHS menopause checks at 40 - MPs
Oct 18,2023 9:51 am

... Labour MP Carolyn Harris, the group s chairwoman, said: " We still have many hurdles to tackle to ensure women suffering through menopause get the support they deserve...

Fantasy Premier League: Gambling industry targets players

Fantasy Premier League: Gambling industry targets players
Aug 11,2023 10:11 pm

... Carolyn Harris MP, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Related Harm, described our findings as " deeply concerning"...

Parcel giant Evri apologises for UK delivery delays

Parcel giant Evri apologises for UK delivery delays
Jan 10,2023 12:41 pm

... In December, Labour MP Carolyn Harris accused the courier of causing " misery" to people in the run-up to Christmas...

Gambling: Perfect storm predicted in December, experts say

Gambling: Perfect storm predicted in December, experts say
Dec 6,2022 9:20 pm

... But Carolyn Harris, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Related Harm, said the government need to take " urgent action"...

Ryan Jones dementia: Ex-captain legal action against rugby governing bodies

Ryan Jones dementia: Ex-captain legal action against rugby governing bodies
Jul 17,2022 3:50 pm

... Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, tweeted: " You will always be our superhero...

House of Commons to be 'menopause friendly', Speaker Lindsay Hoyle vows

House of Commons to be 'menopause friendly', Speaker Lindsay Hoyle vows
Jun 14,2022 2:05 am

... Speaking at an event in Parliament, the Speaker joked that when asked to sign the pledge by Carolyn Harris he " had no choice" describing the Labour MP as " a force to be reckoned with"...

Covid: Last rules could be scrapped in Wales and another life-saving drug

Covid: Last rules could be scrapped in Wales and another life-saving drug
Mar 4,2022 11:07 am

... Carolyn Harris MP says it s " absolutely shameful" the gaming giant wasn t repaying it all...

Christmas: Downing Street lights accidentally switched on by MP

Christmas: Downing Street lights accidentally switched on by MP
Dec 10,2021 9:52 pm

... Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East, went to No 10 for a meeting last Wednesday, but when the door failed to open, she pressed a grey button nearby...

Ryan Jones dementia: Ex-captain legal action against rugby governing bodies

Oct 29,2021 10:06 pm

Grand Slam winning rugby captain Ryan Jones has joined a legal action against rugby's governing bodies after being diagnosed with early onset dementia.

In an interview with the Sunday Times the 41-year-old former Wales and British Lions forward said he felt like his.

In December, started The Claim .

Messages of support have been sent to Jones after he shared his diagnosis.

Jones won 75 caps for Wales between 2004 and 2014 and also played in three Tests for The British and Irish Lions.

In an interview with the Sunday Times He Said specialists had told him he was one of the worst cases of probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) they had seen, adding that he did not know what The Future holds.

" I Am a product of an environment that is all about process and Human Performance , " he added.

" I'm not able to perform like I could. And I just want to lead a happy, healthy, Normal Life . "

'Hope for change in rugby'

Lloyd Jones, whose, is part of the legal action that Jones has joined.

He Said he hoped the former Wales captain joining the legal action would " kickstart a motion to have a change in The Future of rugby".

" It's a huge landmark. He's a British Lion and has been captain of Wales, " He Said .

" He's been on The Scene for so long and this is going to shock and upset a lot of people. It's going to hit home. "

After he spoke out, messages of support came in from politicians, charities and members of the sporting world.

Carolyn Harris , MP for Swansea East, tweeted: " You will always be our superhero. Wales loves you xxx. "

Noel Mooney, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales (FAW), tweeted he was sorry to hear Jones' news, adding: " Ryan is a good guy with a fabulous career in sport and my thoughts and all @FAWales are with him. "

In May, the Alzheimer's Society established partnerships with organisations including the Rugby Players' Association to provide a permanent way of referring any player or manager who has either been diagnosed with dementia or is caring for a loved one.

Following Jones' interview, The Charity tweeted: " We're sorry to hear ex Welsh Rugby Captain, Ryan Jones , has been diagnosed with young onset dementia.

" We're working with @HealthPolicyPtp on a review of research priorities in this area. Sending Ryan and His Family all of our support. "

'Absolutely devastating'

Wales' deputy sports minister Dawn Bowden MS tweeted it was " such awful news" adding: " My thoughts with Ryan and His Family ".

Member of the Senedd for Newport West Jayne Bryant said: " Absolutely devastating for Ryan and His Family .

" The collisions in World Rugby have had such an impact on players.

" We need to protect them and World Rugby needs to take action, " she added.

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Labour MP for Pontypridd, Alex Davies-Jones said it " highlights the need for thorough HIA's (Head Injury Assessment) and proper protocol in all contact sports and Entertainment ".

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Source of news: bbc.com

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