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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
UK's first Windrush Commissioner welcomed to Wales
Reverend Clive Foster MBE, appointed by the UK Government to represent the Windrush Generation and their descendants, was welcomed by Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jane Mudd during a visit to Cardiff. He is tasked with advocating for those who arrived in the UK from Caribbean countries in 1948, who helped rebuild Britain after the Second World War. Ms Mudd said: "It was a real privilege to meet the UK's first Windrush Commissioner and welcome him to Wales. "Only last month, we marked 77 years since HMT Empire Windrush arrived on our shores. "It is important that we continue to remember those men and women who contributed so much to our communities. "Reverend Foster's appointment is a powerful step forward, showing that their voices are now being heard and that action is being taken to ensure they receive the recognition they truly deserve." The meeting was attended by members of Newport's Windrush community and representatives from Age Alive, a volunteer group supporting social inclusion for Black and ethnic heritage residents over 50 in Gwent.
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Politics
- Wales Online
Hefin David was a tireless campaigner, advocate for Caerphilly and a friend to those across politics
Hefin David was a tireless campaigner, advocate for Caerphilly and a friend to those across politics Politicians from across the Senedd have remembered Hefin David as an all round "good person" Hefin David's political career began as a local councillor in Caerphilly (Image: PA) Senedd Member Hefin David has died suddenly. The politician, ardent campaigner and father-of-two was 47 and died just the day before his 48th birthday. Mr David had served in his role as the Senedd Member for Caerphilly since 2016 when he took over from Jeff Cuthbert who became the Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner. His political career began much more locally when he was elected as a local councillor for the ward of St Cattwg in Caerphilly County Borough Council at the age of 29 through a by-election in March 2007. It was role he held up until 2017 and saw him secure a substantial £400,000 grant to rebuild a local village hall. Following his work as a local councillor and university lecturer, he was elected as an MS in 2016 and during his nine years in Cardiff Bay he sat on the Senedd's economy committee and the culture committee. Politicians from across the Senedd have remembered him as being an all round "good person". Tom Giffard, the Senedd Member for South Wales West and a member of the Welsh Conservatives said it was rare that you call someone from another party a friend but that Mr David was "certainly that". Article continues below Mr David had also recently been selected as number one on Labour's list of candidates for the new Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni constituency in next year's Senedd election. He has been described by his colleagues in Cardiff Bay as a "dedicated public servant to Caerphilly" and a "strong campaigner", with Keir Starmer calling him a "powerful voice for the people of Wales". Stay informed on Caerphilly news by signing up to our newsletter here . During his nine years in the Senedd Mr David frequently made contributions about one of his two daughters, who has autism and learning difficulties, routinely speaking up on the experiences of him and his family. Through his work he campaigned for improved services for and supporting families with relatives with additional learning needs, the development of Valleys communities and small firm development and growth. His tireless campaigning also saw him speak out about freeholders, who have estate management charges imposed on their properties, and called on the Welsh Government to cap estate management charges in Wales. Alongside his political work, the MS was heavily involved in his local community serving as a governor at his old school, Heolddu Comprehensive School, and being a keen supporter of the Caerphilly Miners Centre. Mr David was also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and an Academic Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Mr David was born in Caerphilly Miners Hospital in August 1977 and grew up in the village of Penpedairheol near Bargoed and in the Caerphilly constituency where he lived up until his death. He was educated at Heolddu Comprehensive School before studying Politics and Economics at Cardiff University. He later went on to gain a PhD in small business employment issues before working as a senior lecturer in business management at the University of Wales in Newport and then as a HR Development and Practice lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Article continues below Mr David's work spanned further than Wales, having also worked and taught in Germany, Greece, India and China. He is survived by his partner Vicki Howells, who is a fellow Labour MS for Cynon Valley and the deputy minister for education, as well as his two daughters.
