Chris Evans MP

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR ISLWYN

Chris Evans MP

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR ISLWYN

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‘No more talk, time for action’ says Shadow Defence Minister

‘No more talk, time for action’ says Shadow Defence Minister

‘No more talk, time for action’ says Shadow Defence Minister. Mr Evans made the comment after defence questions in the House of Commons on 15th May. Describing the recent AUKUS pact between Australia, UK and the UK as a ‘game changer’, Mr Evans urged the government to...

Chris Evans MP supports Mental Health Awareness Week

Chris Evans MP supports Mental Health Awareness Week

Chris Evans MP marks mental health awareness week. This year's mental health awareness week is marking the effect of the cost-of-living crisis on people's mental health. The mental health of nearly half (48%) of people in England and Wales has been negatively affected...

Islwyn MP calls for LINK Banking Hub to be opened in Risca

Islwyn MP calls for LINK Banking Hub to be opened in Risca

Islwyn MP is calling on LINK to open a banking hub in Risca following the announcement of the closure of Barclays in Risca. Mr Evans has therefore written to LINK requesting that they take over banking services in the area, stressing the need for access to cash. LINK...

Chris Evans MP supports ME Awareness Week 2023

Chris Evans MP supports ME Awareness Week 2023

This year ME Awareness Week runs from the 8th May- 12th May and the Islwyn MP is using the opportunity to spread awareness of the symptoms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). ME is a fluctuating complex condition that can affect many...

Chris Evans MP supports Deaf Awareness Week 2023

Chris Evans MP supports Deaf Awareness Week 2023

This Deaf Awareness Week Chris Evans MP is raising awareness of the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing people. According to Action on Hearing Loss, there are around 575,500 deaf and hard of hearing people, including over 2000 children, in Wales. The aim...

My latest Argus column

My latest Argus column

Published on 24th April 2023 Early on a Saturday morning in November 2010, as a new MP I was campaigning in Blackwood. Little did I know, I would spend the day in hospital having my hand stitched up after I was bitten by a dog which was behind a letter box. I was...

Chris Evans MP supports Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2023

Chris Evans MP supports Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2023

Chris Evans MP is raising awareness of Bowel Cancer and its symptoms following Bowel Cancer UK’s shocking finding that nearly 4 in 10 people in the UK cannot name a single symptom of bowel cancer. In Wales, Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer, with almost...

Islwyn MP calls for reform to Breed Specific Legislation

Islwyn MP calls for reform to Breed Specific Legislation

This week, Chris Evans MP met Emma Whitfield, a mother whose son, Jack Lis, was killed by a dangerous dog in Caerphilly in 2021, during the All- Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Group’s event in Parliament. Alongside meeting Emma, Mr Evans met with representatives of...

My latest Argus column

My latest Argus column

Published Monday 13th March 2023 Last week was international women’s day and as always it is a good time to reflect on the impact women have made on our own personal lives and our wider community. As someone who has loved sport from such an early age, this year I want...

Chris Evans MP pledges to be a smoke free MP on behalf of Islwyn

Chris Evans MP pledges to be a smoke free MP on behalf of Islwyn

This year, Chris Evans MP is pledging to be a smokefree MP on behalf of Islwyn.   In 2023, Cancer Research UK launched their #SmokeFreeUK campaign.   This campaign aims to put pressure on the UK government to take more drastic measures in order to tackle...

Chris Evans MP supports Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023

Chris Evans MP supports Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023

This week, Chris Evans MP is supporting Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023 and is reminding those who are struggling with an eating disorder that they are not alone. Eating disorders and body dysmorphia can affect all people and are estimated to affect £1.6 million...

My latest Argus column

My latest Argus column

Published 30th January 2023 Hidden within the beautiful valleys and across our natural landscapes, there is a growing concern that pollution is casting a shadow over our wonderful area. We are lucky in Islwyn to have such beautiful natural landscapes surrounding our...

My latest Argus column

My latest Argus column

Published 19th December 2022 As we approach the festive period, many of us would usually come together with family to exchange gifts and eat a big Christmas meal.   This year, things for many won’t be the same.   The cost-of-living crisis is affecting people in...