New figures have today shown that the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has protected 9,100 jobs in Bridgend. The Scheme was launched in April by… Read More »UK Government support protects over 9,000 jobs in Bridgend
I was asked by Bridgend Carers Centre to issue a statement supporting their work and also raising the profile of carers generally. I am more… Read More »Carers Week Statement
The Welsh Government has today announced that their advice is for people to wear a “3-layered face covering” where social distancing is not possible. The… Read More »Advice on face-coverings in Wales
I recently had a virtual meeting with the Chancellor about the future of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This scheme, known as Furloughing, has made… Read More »Meeting with the Chancellor
BRIDGEND MP Jamie Wallis is backing a call from leading medical charities for better advice and guidance from Welsh Government for those who are shielding… Read More »Calls for better advice and guidance from Welsh Government for those who are shielding
Bridgend Labour Councillors, including the Mayor of BCBC, Cllr Stuart Baldwin, are today in the centre of a fake news controversy after posting misleading Facebook… Read More »Bridgend Labour Councillors in ‘Fake News’ Controversy
Today Wednesday 3rd June, the Welsh Government have announced that schools are due to open on June 29th. Schools in England started their phased return… Read More »Schools in Wales to re-open on June 29th
Today, Dr Jamie Wallis and other Welsh Conservative MPs in Wales have written to the First Minister for Wales regarding lockdown easing. In the letter… Read More »Questions asked of First Minister over lockdown easing
Shielding people can meet others and exercise outdoors People who have been shielding can now take exercise outdoors and meet people from another household, as… Read More »Lockdown Update
Furlough scheme extended I spoke with the Chancellor earlier this week and I’m delighted he has today announced he has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention… Read More »Furlough Scheme Extended
