Torsten Bell
@torstenbell.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Swansea West
This vital investment in our city from the UK Labour Government will make a real difference.
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Swansea neighbourhood handed £20m boost as MP urges residents to shape decade of investment - Swansea Bay News
Swansea’s city centre north of the train station is set for a £20m regeneration boost, with residents urged to help shape how the decade‑long investment is spent.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:55 AM
This vital investment in our city from the UK Labour Government will make a real difference.
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Last night made two things very clear. People love the Ospreys. And they hate a stitch up.
Make your voice heard. Sign the petition now: www.change.org/p/oppose-the...
Make your voice heard. Sign the petition now: www.change.org/p/oppose-the...
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Last night made two things very clear. People love the Ospreys. And they hate a stitch up.
Make your voice heard. Sign the petition now: www.change.org/p/oppose-the...
Make your voice heard. Sign the petition now: www.change.org/p/oppose-the...
Totally shocked that Reform’s ‘new’ leader in Wales is… a Tory. No-one saw that coming.
February 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Totally shocked that Reform’s ‘new’ leader in Wales is… a Tory. No-one saw that coming.
At a time when politics feels divisive, it's important to hold onto what really matters.
👉 Half a million kids out of poverty
👉 Ground rent capped at £250
👉 Sick pay for low earners
👉 Zero hour contracts banned
Real answers. Real change.
👉 Half a million kids out of poverty
👉 Ground rent capped at £250
👉 Sick pay for low earners
👉 Zero hour contracts banned
Real answers. Real change.
February 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM
At a time when politics feels divisive, it's important to hold onto what really matters.
👉 Half a million kids out of poverty
👉 Ground rent capped at £250
👉 Sick pay for low earners
👉 Zero hour contracts banned
Real answers. Real change.
👉 Half a million kids out of poverty
👉 Ground rent capped at £250
👉 Sick pay for low earners
👉 Zero hour contracts banned
Real answers. Real change.
Chaotic carnival of chancers latest:
- Jenrick and Braverman vote FOR the abolition of the two child limit while the other four Reform MPs vote against
- and of course Farage doesn’t even bother turning up to do his job
- Jenrick and Braverman vote FOR the abolition of the two child limit while the other four Reform MPs vote against
- and of course Farage doesn’t even bother turning up to do his job
Couldn’t make this up. Farage:
- WAS calling for the two child limit to be scrapped.
- NOW calling for the two child limit to be reinstated.
Reform aren’t just importing failed Tory politicians. They’re importing failed Tory policies.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
- WAS calling for the two child limit to be scrapped.
- NOW calling for the two child limit to be reinstated.
Reform aren’t just importing failed Tory politicians. They’re importing failed Tory policies.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage Calls For Lifting Of Two-Child Benefit Cap
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has called for the lifting of the two child benefit cap and transferable tax allowance for married couples.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Chaotic carnival of chancers latest:
- Jenrick and Braverman vote FOR the abolition of the two child limit while the other four Reform MPs vote against
- and of course Farage doesn’t even bother turning up to do his job
- Jenrick and Braverman vote FOR the abolition of the two child limit while the other four Reform MPs vote against
- and of course Farage doesn’t even bother turning up to do his job
Couldn’t make this up. Farage:
- WAS calling for the two child limit to be scrapped.
- NOW calling for the two child limit to be reinstated.
Reform aren’t just importing failed Tory politicians. They’re importing failed Tory policies.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
- WAS calling for the two child limit to be scrapped.
- NOW calling for the two child limit to be reinstated.
Reform aren’t just importing failed Tory politicians. They’re importing failed Tory policies.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage Calls For Lifting Of Two-Child Benefit Cap
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has called for the lifting of the two child benefit cap and transferable tax allowance for married couples.
www.politicshome.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Couldn’t make this up. Farage:
- WAS calling for the two child limit to be scrapped.
- NOW calling for the two child limit to be reinstated.
Reform aren’t just importing failed Tory politicians. They’re importing failed Tory policies.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
- WAS calling for the two child limit to be scrapped.
- NOW calling for the two child limit to be reinstated.
Reform aren’t just importing failed Tory politicians. They’re importing failed Tory policies.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
With the future of the Ospreys uncertain, Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart and I are hosting a public meeting to bring together local clubs, supporters, formers players and community leaders.
January 31, 2026 at 12:34 PM
With the future of the Ospreys uncertain, Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart and I are hosting a public meeting to bring together local clubs, supporters, formers players and community leaders.
Great turnout tonight by OSC for Swansea Council monthly meeting where an Emergency Motion was overwhelmingly passed to continue the fight to keep Wales most successful region and men's professional rugby in Swansea.
#OurbloodisBlack
#OurbloodisBlack
January 29, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Great turnout tonight by OSC for Swansea Council monthly meeting where an Emergency Motion was overwhelmingly passed to continue the fight to keep Wales most successful region and men's professional rugby in Swansea.
#OurbloodisBlack
#OurbloodisBlack
Swansea has £20m Pride in Place funding from the UK Labour Gov't to boost the renewal of our city.
My view on where that money is best spent 👇
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My view on where that money is best spent 👇
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Opinion | Torsten Bell MP: How Swansea should spend its Pride in Place funding - Swansea Bay News
Torsten Bell MP argues that Swansea’s Pride in Place funding should focus on the city’s gateway communities, including Brynmelyn, Waun Wen, North Hill and Hafod.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Swansea has £20m Pride in Place funding from the UK Labour Gov't to boost the renewal of our city.
My view on where that money is best spent 👇
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My view on where that money is best spent 👇
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Thousands in Swansea have been let down by an outdated leasehold system, leaving too many facing rising costs and trapped in homes they can struggle to sell.
In opposition, Labour promised to end this feudal system of exploitation. In Govt, we are making good on that promise.
In opposition, Labour promised to end this feudal system of exploitation. In Govt, we are making good on that promise.
January 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Thousands in Swansea have been let down by an outdated leasehold system, leaving too many facing rising costs and trapped in homes they can struggle to sell.
In opposition, Labour promised to end this feudal system of exploitation. In Govt, we are making good on that promise.
In opposition, Labour promised to end this feudal system of exploitation. In Govt, we are making good on that promise.
A lot of total nonsense being talked on graduates today. Here’s the facts:
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
January 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A lot of total nonsense being talked on graduates today. Here’s the facts:
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
1) there was a rise in graduate inactivity UNDER the Tories
2) graduate inactivity has FALLEN under this government
3) The result is the graduate inactivity rate is currently the LOWEST on record
Important to see attention continuing to be paid to this situation
January 24, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Important to see attention continuing to be paid to this situation
Man of the people latest. All of Farage’s history shows that far from “taking on the globalists” he’s a grifter who milks unsavoury parts of the global elite for all he can get
Nigel Farage attended Davos on a pass sponsored by the family office of Iranian billionaire Sasan Ghandehari, which told the World Economic Forum that the Reform UK leader had advised the company since 2018. ft.trib.al/V138xDu
January 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Man of the people latest. All of Farage’s history shows that far from “taking on the globalists” he’s a grifter who milks unsavoury parts of the global elite for all he can get
1/3 It’s now clear that the WRU are trying to use Cardiff going bust to try to force the Ospreys out of professional rugby.
January 23, 2026 at 10:35 AM
1/3 It’s now clear that the WRU are trying to use Cardiff going bust to try to force the Ospreys out of professional rugby.
1/3 Powerful comments from Ospreys fan representative Grant Berni to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee yesterday about the impact of WRU's chaotic decision making on the game and fans.
January 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
1/3 Powerful comments from Ospreys fan representative Grant Berni to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee yesterday about the impact of WRU's chaotic decision making on the game and fans.
1/4 The Ospreys have the strongest track record of any region in the game. The club and its fans should never be treated by the WRU in the way we have seen in recent days.
January 20, 2026 at 1:48 PM
1/4 The Ospreys have the strongest track record of any region in the game. The club and its fans should never be treated by the WRU in the way we have seen in recent days.
1/3 This is the second utterly disgraceful recent attempt by the far right to use children to further their politics of hatred and division in Swansea.
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Outrage after far‑right group urges parents to boycott school mosque visit - Swansea Bay News
A far‑right group has sparked anger after urging parents to boycott a Furnace Primary School visit to Sketty Mosque, prompting strong condemnation from councillors and residents who accused the group ...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:18 PM
1/3 This is the second utterly disgraceful recent attempt by the far right to use children to further their politics of hatred and division in Swansea.
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Madness - totally wrong when all NATO allies should be focused on the Russian threat and Ukraine www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
Starmer brands Trump's plan to apply tariffs over Greenland 'completely wrong' - follow live
The US president says the UK, Denmark and other European countries will be charged a
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January 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Madness - totally wrong when all NATO allies should be focused on the Russian threat and Ukraine www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
Standing up for people in Swansea West is my top priority as your MP.
If there’s something I can help you with, get in touch by emailing torsten.bell.mp@parliament.uk.
Not sure if I'm your MP? Check online here: members.parliament.uk/constituencies
If there’s something I can help you with, get in touch by emailing torsten.bell.mp@parliament.uk.
Not sure if I'm your MP? Check online here: members.parliament.uk/constituencies
January 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Standing up for people in Swansea West is my top priority as your MP.
If there’s something I can help you with, get in touch by emailing torsten.bell.mp@parliament.uk.
Not sure if I'm your MP? Check online here: members.parliament.uk/constituencies
If there’s something I can help you with, get in touch by emailing torsten.bell.mp@parliament.uk.
Not sure if I'm your MP? Check online here: members.parliament.uk/constituencies
Huge news for South West Wales. The first Celtic Sea floating offshore wind project (Erebus) has been confirmed as part of a record breaking auction for wind power. This matters for jobs from Port Talbot right across to Pembrokeshire www.gov.uk/government/n...
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Huge news for South West Wales. The first Celtic Sea floating offshore wind project (Erebus) has been confirmed as part of a record breaking auction for wind power. This matters for jobs from Port Talbot right across to Pembrokeshire www.gov.uk/government/n...
Remember this guy didn’t just fail to pay the tax he owed. He then used legal threats to try and stop people setting out the truth of what happened
Reform: the home for failed Tories. In this case failed in the sense of failed to pay HMRC loads of tax he owed
NEW: Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform.
Most senior member of the last Conservative govt yet to join the party.
Most senior member of the last Conservative govt yet to join the party.
January 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Remember this guy didn’t just fail to pay the tax he owed. He then used legal threats to try and stop people setting out the truth of what happened
Reform: the home for failed Tories. In this case failed in the sense of failed to pay HMRC loads of tax he owed
NEW: Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform.
Most senior member of the last Conservative govt yet to join the party.
Most senior member of the last Conservative govt yet to join the party.
January 12, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Reform: the home for failed Tories. In this case failed in the sense of failed to pay HMRC loads of tax he owed
Clyne run with a view - beautiful start to the weekend. Have a great one everyone
January 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Clyne run with a view - beautiful start to the weekend. Have a great one everyone
Labour is tackling the far too high cost of living wherever we can.
Capping bus fares at £2 would make a big difference to people in Swansea who rely on buses every day and builds on measures in the Budget to cut £150 from energy bills and freeze rail fares.
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Capping bus fares at £2 would make a big difference to people in Swansea who rely on buses every day and builds on measures in the Budget to cut £150 from energy bills and freeze rail fares.
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£2 bus fare cap ‘would slash Swansea commuting costs by a third’ - Swansea Bay News
£2 bus fare cap proposed by Welsh Labour could cut Swansea commuting costs by a third, with over 100 new routes planned under major 2027 transport reforms.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Labour is tackling the far too high cost of living wherever we can.
Capping bus fares at £2 would make a big difference to people in Swansea who rely on buses every day and builds on measures in the Budget to cut £150 from energy bills and freeze rail fares.
swanseabaynews.com/2-bus-fare-c...
Capping bus fares at £2 would make a big difference to people in Swansea who rely on buses every day and builds on measures in the Budget to cut £150 from energy bills and freeze rail fares.
swanseabaynews.com/2-bus-fare-c...
The decline of Saturday jobs - and working while studying more generally - gets far too little attention
The decline of the Saturday job means young people are no longer ready for work, Labour’s employment tsar has said.
Alan Milburn told The Times that the “longstanding decline” in Saturday jobs means people are not prepared for the workplace
Alan Milburn told The Times that the “longstanding decline” in Saturday jobs means people are not prepared for the workplace
Decline of Saturday job ‘means young people aren’t ready for work’
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January 4, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The decline of Saturday jobs - and working while studying more generally - gets far too little attention