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Torsten Bell

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MP for Swansea West. Great Britain? How We Get Our Future Back: https://t.co/crkenPsge0 @torstenbell.bsky.social

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Britain is at last remembering that our pension funds are a major part of the financial plumbing of our capitalism - they’re important for delivering for our individual retirements but also for our collective prosperity

"We're setting forward ambitious reforms to create pension mega funds, bigger, fewer pension funds in the UK to invest in big infrastructure projects." Watch Minister for Pensions Emma Reynolds speaking with @SkyNews ahead of Rachel Reeves's Mansion House speech tonight



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Y12 and 13 Politics class all set for their digital dialogue with Labour MP for Swansea West, Torsten Bell yesterday

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Timetable for the final phase of Universal Credit roll-out confirmed today. Employment and Support Allowance recipients will all receive migration notices by the end of 2025 - big moment when legacy benefits finally close in March 2026 questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem…


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Today we celebrate the life of Sir Howard Bernstein: a man from humble beginnings who knew how to make big things happen; whose passionate love for his city led him to change it forever. Howard had time and friendly advice for everyone. As a young MP, he fired me up with…

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Carers matter - including the 3,400 carers in Swansea West. So I welcome the significant move in the Budget to increase the amount carers can earn while retaining carers allowance


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A big day for researchers interested in UK economic policy! @hmtreasury has published its first ever “Areas of Research Interest” document, setting out the research questions the Treasury would most like to see answered.


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On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, we pause to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Lest we forget.


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Not the main point of a very good piece, but there's a lot of truth in this, imo: "Insofar as our economy does not create enough highly skilled jobs for the graduates we produce, the fault lies with our economy, not an “overeducated” workforce."

British politics loves to argue about the numbers going to university - but we should pay more attention to the geography of universities. Cold spots, with no HE, disproportionately affect the disadvantaged theguardian.com/commentisfree/…



British politics loves to argue about the numbers going to university - but we should pay more attention to the geography of universities. Cold spots, with no HE, disproportionately affect the disadvantaged theguardian.com/commentisfree/…


We will always remember their service. We will never forget their sacrifice.

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The Swansea Festival of Remembrance filled the Brangwyn Hall with music, prayers and, of course, a moment of silence this evening - congratulations to everyone involved in making it happen

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Gloomy skies, but not gloomy conversations in Townhill this morning (@PhoenixTownhill was rammed with footballers and Labour activists off for rather different forms of exercise)

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Hugely important work done by @crisiswales in Swansea and across Wales. Thank you for the time and conversations today

Thanks @TorstenBell for dropping by our South Wales Skylight today for a peek around and a great chat about ending homelessness!

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First time for everything…. In this case a Royal Mail delivery round in Hafod this morning

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YMCA Swansea recently hosted a celebration of Youth Work organisations in Swansea on behalf of @CWVYS and where we welcomed both @TorstenBell MP and @RebeccaEvansMS After the event, we also showed a number of our visitors around our new specialist youth zone.

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We were delighted to meet with @TorstenBell this week to discuss the work we do at Barnardo’s and how we can work together to ensure every child growing up in the UK today feels happy, healthy, hopeful and safe.

Good to meet @lynnanneperry yesterday to talk all things @banardos - from the crucial services they provide, to child poverty, and rising mental ill health

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