Gerald Jones MP
@geraldjoneslabour.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for the Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare constituency.
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Today, we honour all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Now and always, we will remember them.
#LestWeForget
Now and always, we will remember them.
#LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Today, we honour all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Now and always, we will remember them.
#LestWeForget
Now and always, we will remember them.
#LestWeForget
Congratulations to all the Welsh Labour candidates selected for the new Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr seat.
I look forward to working alongside you in the months ahead to support your campaigns and deliver for our communities. 🌹
I look forward to working alongside you in the months ahead to support your campaigns and deliver for our communities. 🌹
November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Congratulations to all the Welsh Labour candidates selected for the new Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr seat.
I look forward to working alongside you in the months ahead to support your campaigns and deliver for our communities. 🌹
I look forward to working alongside you in the months ahead to support your campaigns and deliver for our communities. 🌹
Sarah Pochin’s comments were a disgrace. Nigel Farage’s silence? Deafening.
This isn’t a misunderstanding, it’s racism, plain and simple.
This isn’t a misunderstanding, it’s racism, plain and simple.
October 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Sarah Pochin’s comments were a disgrace. Nigel Farage’s silence? Deafening.
This isn’t a misunderstanding, it’s racism, plain and simple.
This isn’t a misunderstanding, it’s racism, plain and simple.
Great to catch up with Defence Minister Luke Pollard to talk defence investment and its impact on Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare.
Progress on the Ajax Programme at General Dynamics means more skilled jobs locally.
Defence investment is about good jobs, strong communities and a safer future.
Progress on the Ajax Programme at General Dynamics means more skilled jobs locally.
Defence investment is about good jobs, strong communities and a safer future.
October 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Great to catch up with Defence Minister Luke Pollard to talk defence investment and its impact on Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare.
Progress on the Ajax Programme at General Dynamics means more skilled jobs locally.
Defence investment is about good jobs, strong communities and a safer future.
Progress on the Ajax Programme at General Dynamics means more skilled jobs locally.
Defence investment is about good jobs, strong communities and a safer future.
Wishing a peaceful and happy Diwali to all those celebrating in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, and around the world.
October 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Wishing a peaceful and happy Diwali to all those celebrating in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, and around the world.
No more leaving town for a decent job.
Labour’s Technical Excellence Colleges will train the next generation of plumbers, sparkies, welders, engineers.
15,000 clean energy jobs coming to Wales by 2030.
Real jobs. Real skills. Real opportunity.
Labour’s Technical Excellence Colleges will train the next generation of plumbers, sparkies, welders, engineers.
15,000 clean energy jobs coming to Wales by 2030.
Real jobs. Real skills. Real opportunity.
October 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
No more leaving town for a decent job.
Labour’s Technical Excellence Colleges will train the next generation of plumbers, sparkies, welders, engineers.
15,000 clean energy jobs coming to Wales by 2030.
Real jobs. Real skills. Real opportunity.
Labour’s Technical Excellence Colleges will train the next generation of plumbers, sparkies, welders, engineers.
15,000 clean energy jobs coming to Wales by 2030.
Real jobs. Real skills. Real opportunity.
Labour proudly backs Jaguar Land Rover, a cornerstone of British manufacturing and innovation.
Labour backs Britain’s businesses, workers, and future.
Labour backs Britain’s businesses, workers, and future.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Labour proudly backs Jaguar Land Rover, a cornerstone of British manufacturing and innovation.
Labour backs Britain’s businesses, workers, and future.
Labour backs Britain’s businesses, workers, and future.
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@pimlicat.bsky.social:
"Rachel Reeves is completely correct to highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit - which slashed UK GDP by 4% - but more importantly has been a calamity for Brits facing spiralling supermarket prices and rocketing energy bills."
bestforbritain.org/government_r...
"Rachel Reeves is completely correct to highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit - which slashed UK GDP by 4% - but more importantly has been a calamity for Brits facing spiralling supermarket prices and rocketing energy bills."
bestforbritain.org/government_r...
Government right to highlight Brexit impact ahead of Budget
Rachel Reeves is right to "highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit", in her comments ahead of the Budget, campaigners have said.
bestforbritain.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
@pimlicat.bsky.social:
"Rachel Reeves is completely correct to highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit - which slashed UK GDP by 4% - but more importantly has been a calamity for Brits facing spiralling supermarket prices and rocketing energy bills."
bestforbritain.org/government_r...
"Rachel Reeves is completely correct to highlight the severity and long-term damage of Brexit - which slashed UK GDP by 4% - but more importantly has been a calamity for Brits facing spiralling supermarket prices and rocketing energy bills."
bestforbritain.org/government_r...
💳 Great #InternationalCreditUnionDay visit to Merthyr Tydfil Borough Credit Union.
Credit unions put people first, offering a fair, ethical alternative to banks & supporting our communities every day.
Thinking of joining? Find your local credit union 👇
www.creditunionsofwales.co.uk/.../our-cred...
Credit unions put people first, offering a fair, ethical alternative to banks & supporting our communities every day.
Thinking of joining? Find your local credit union 👇
www.creditunionsofwales.co.uk/.../our-cred...
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
💳 Great #InternationalCreditUnionDay visit to Merthyr Tydfil Borough Credit Union.
Credit unions put people first, offering a fair, ethical alternative to banks & supporting our communities every day.
Thinking of joining? Find your local credit union 👇
www.creditunionsofwales.co.uk/.../our-cred...
Credit unions put people first, offering a fair, ethical alternative to banks & supporting our communities every day.
Thinking of joining? Find your local credit union 👇
www.creditunionsofwales.co.uk/.../our-cred...
Good to attend Prostate Cancer Research’s High Time to Screen event in Parliament, discussing targeted screening for men at higher risk.
A national consultation is coming soon, please share your views if you’ve been affected.
👉 www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/about-us/
A national consultation is coming soon, please share your views if you’ve been affected.
👉 www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/about-us/
October 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Good to attend Prostate Cancer Research’s High Time to Screen event in Parliament, discussing targeted screening for men at higher risk.
A national consultation is coming soon, please share your views if you’ve been affected.
👉 www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/about-us/
A national consultation is coming soon, please share your views if you’ve been affected.
👉 www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/about-us/
🧠 World Mental Health Day
Today is a reminder that mental health matters, and help is always available.
If you're struggling or supporting someone who is, there are excellent local services ready to help across Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 👇
📞 Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7)
🔗 ctmmind.org.uk
Today is a reminder that mental health matters, and help is always available.
If you're struggling or supporting someone who is, there are excellent local services ready to help across Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 👇
📞 Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7)
🔗 ctmmind.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🧠 World Mental Health Day
Today is a reminder that mental health matters, and help is always available.
If you're struggling or supporting someone who is, there are excellent local services ready to help across Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 👇
📞 Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7)
🔗 ctmmind.org.uk
Today is a reminder that mental health matters, and help is always available.
If you're struggling or supporting someone who is, there are excellent local services ready to help across Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 👇
📞 Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7)
🔗 ctmmind.org.uk
This UK Labour government is coming after Covid fraudsters.
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We'll get your money back. Read more ⤵
www.mirror.co.uk/.../suspecte....
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We'll get your money back. Read more ⤵
www.mirror.co.uk/.../suspecte....
October 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This UK Labour government is coming after Covid fraudsters.
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We'll get your money back. Read more ⤵
www.mirror.co.uk/.../suspecte....
Letters have started arriving on doorsteps, warning suspected Covid cheats to pay up now or face the Covid fraud hit squad.
We'll get your money back. Read more ⤵
www.mirror.co.uk/.../suspecte....
I’ve had a few queries over the weekend about the Specialist Palliative Care Ward at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon.
Here’s the letter I’ve emailed to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board today.
Here’s the letter I’ve emailed to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board today.
October 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I’ve had a few queries over the weekend about the Specialist Palliative Care Ward at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon.
Here’s the letter I’ve emailed to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board today.
Here’s the letter I’ve emailed to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board today.
☕️💚 A big thank you from us!
@dawnbowden.bsky.social and I are delighted to share that our Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £257 to support people living with cancer.
We’re so grateful to everyone who came along, and to those who couldn’t attend but still donated, thank you for your support. 💚
@dawnbowden.bsky.social and I are delighted to share that our Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £257 to support people living with cancer.
We’re so grateful to everyone who came along, and to those who couldn’t attend but still donated, thank you for your support. 💚
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
☕️💚 A big thank you from us!
@dawnbowden.bsky.social and I are delighted to share that our Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £257 to support people living with cancer.
We’re so grateful to everyone who came along, and to those who couldn’t attend but still donated, thank you for your support. 💚
@dawnbowden.bsky.social and I are delighted to share that our Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £257 to support people living with cancer.
We’re so grateful to everyone who came along, and to those who couldn’t attend but still donated, thank you for your support. 💚
Reposted by Gerald Jones MP
Strong moment as Keir Starmer calls out the racism we’ve seen in recent weeks and months:
"Labour is proud of Britain's flags but if they are painted alongside graffiti telling a Chinese takeaway owner to 'go home', that's not pride - it's racism."
"Labour is proud of Britain's flags but if they are painted alongside graffiti telling a Chinese takeaway owner to 'go home', that's not pride - it's racism."
September 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Strong moment as Keir Starmer calls out the racism we’ve seen in recent weeks and months:
"Labour is proud of Britain's flags but if they are painted alongside graffiti telling a Chinese takeaway owner to 'go home', that's not pride - it's racism."
"Labour is proud of Britain's flags but if they are painted alongside graffiti telling a Chinese takeaway owner to 'go home', that's not pride - it's racism."
Reposted by Gerald Jones MP
Keir Starmer delivers his closing remarks at the Labour Party Conference.
"I believe that Britain can come together."
"We will renew this country until we can say that Britain is built for all."
"I believe that Britain can come together."
"We will renew this country until we can say that Britain is built for all."
September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Keir Starmer delivers his closing remarks at the Labour Party Conference.
"I believe that Britain can come together."
"We will renew this country until we can say that Britain is built for all."
"I believe that Britain can come together."
"We will renew this country until we can say that Britain is built for all."
🐾 Get ahead of fireworks season to help keep your pets safe and calm!
Stabling horses, checking microchips, or making a cozy dog den, a little prep now makes a big difference later.
🎆 For free tips and advice, visit @bluecrossuk.bsky.social ⬇️ www.bluecross.org.uk/.../wellb......
Stabling horses, checking microchips, or making a cozy dog den, a little prep now makes a big difference later.
🎆 For free tips and advice, visit @bluecrossuk.bsky.social ⬇️ www.bluecross.org.uk/.../wellb......
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🐾 Get ahead of fireworks season to help keep your pets safe and calm!
Stabling horses, checking microchips, or making a cozy dog den, a little prep now makes a big difference later.
🎆 For free tips and advice, visit @bluecrossuk.bsky.social ⬇️ www.bluecross.org.uk/.../wellb......
Stabling horses, checking microchips, or making a cozy dog den, a little prep now makes a big difference later.
🎆 For free tips and advice, visit @bluecrossuk.bsky.social ⬇️ www.bluecross.org.uk/.../wellb......
Labour will always choose the path of national renewal, towards a fairer country, based on dignity and respect.
A Britain built for all.
A Britain built for all.
September 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Labour will always choose the path of national renewal, towards a fairer country, based on dignity and respect.
A Britain built for all.
A Britain built for all.
My next advice surgery will be taking place 👇
📅 Tuesday, 30 September
⏲️ 2pm to 3pm
📍 Cynon Valley Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF44 0AS
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
📅 Tuesday, 30 September
⏲️ 2pm to 3pm
📍 Cynon Valley Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF44 0AS
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
September 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My next advice surgery will be taking place 👇
📅 Tuesday, 30 September
⏲️ 2pm to 3pm
📍 Cynon Valley Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF44 0AS
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
📅 Tuesday, 30 September
⏲️ 2pm to 3pm
📍 Cynon Valley Church, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF44 0AS
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
My next advice surgery will be taking place 👇
📅 Friday, 26 September
⏲️ 4pm to 5pm
📍 Castle Bingo, Merthyr Tydfil
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
📅 Friday, 26 September
⏲️ 4pm to 5pm
📍 Castle Bingo, Merthyr Tydfil
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
September 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My next advice surgery will be taking place 👇
📅 Friday, 26 September
⏲️ 4pm to 5pm
📍 Castle Bingo, Merthyr Tydfil
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
📅 Friday, 26 September
⏲️ 4pm to 5pm
📍 Castle Bingo, Merthyr Tydfil
To book an appointment, please get in touch 👇
www.geraldjones.co.uk/advice-surge...
Great to be out this evening supporting Richard Tunnicliffe for Caerphilly in the by-election alongside fellow @welsh-labour.bsky.social colleagues.
Richard’s a strong voice for the community and someone who’ll carry forward Hefin David’s legacy with compassion and commitment. 🌹
Richard’s a strong voice for the community and someone who’ll carry forward Hefin David’s legacy with compassion and commitment. 🌹
September 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Great to be out this evening supporting Richard Tunnicliffe for Caerphilly in the by-election alongside fellow @welsh-labour.bsky.social colleagues.
Richard’s a strong voice for the community and someone who’ll carry forward Hefin David’s legacy with compassion and commitment. 🌹
Richard’s a strong voice for the community and someone who’ll carry forward Hefin David’s legacy with compassion and commitment. 🌹
Labour promised. Labour delivered. 🌹
September 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Labour promised. Labour delivered. 🌹
Pleasure to meet with South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner Emma Wools today to hear about the impactful work being led across our area & the positive difference it’s making in our community.
Thank you to Commissioner Wools for taking the time to visit & share valuable insights into her work.
Thank you to Commissioner Wools for taking the time to visit & share valuable insights into her work.
September 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Pleasure to meet with South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner Emma Wools today to hear about the impactful work being led across our area & the positive difference it’s making in our community.
Thank you to Commissioner Wools for taking the time to visit & share valuable insights into her work.
Thank you to Commissioner Wools for taking the time to visit & share valuable insights into her work.
Today, to revive the hope of peace and a two state solution, the UK formally recognises the State of Palestine.
September 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today, to revive the hope of peace and a two state solution, the UK formally recognises the State of Palestine.
Labour will always do what's best for the interests of the British people. 🌹
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Labour will always do what's best for the interests of the British people. 🌹