An update from my latest coffee morning at the Deer's Leap in Morriston, where we talked everything from playgrounds to potholes. Thank you to everyone who came along.

Disgusting remarks, and that’s before you note this is someone who moved to (colonised as he would put it) a tax haven news.sky.com/story/the-uk...

This Saturday, I'll be at a community hub in Morriston - with plenty of tea and biscuits. Tea With Torsten is a chance for us to have a chat and talk about what I’ve been doing as your MP. Email [email protected] to register. The location will be shared with RSVPs.

This vital investment in our city from the UK Labour Government will make a real difference. swanseabaynews.com/swansea-neig...

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...

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.

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

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...

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

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 👇 swanseabaynews.com/opinion-tors...

Thousands in Swansea have been let down by an outdated leasehold system, leaving too many facing rising costs and trapped in homes they can struggle to sell.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.

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

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

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.

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. swanseabaynews.com/outrage-afte...

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 [email protected]. 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...

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

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. swanseabaynews.com/2-bus-fare-c...

The decline of Saturday jobs - and working while studying more generally - gets far too little attention

Have had warmer climbs

2026 off to a top start… 1) Ospreys beat Cardiff 2) Swans beat West Brom 3) Swansea resident stars in Traitors (Good luck Fiona!)

This is a very disturbing incident, spreading disorder at a time when people should be able to celebrate in peace. I would urge anyone with information to speak to the police as soon as they can. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

There’s a long way to go to rebuild this country. But the job is underway and we’ll get there, one step at a time. Merry Christmas everyone.

Everyone Deserves a Christmas 👇

Morning. It’s a good one.

I've just been in Sketty, meeting people at my last surgery of 2025. Don't worry if you didn't make it along this year, there are plenty more to come in 2026. Drop an email to [email protected] to come along. Until then - Merry Christmas.

The Employment Rights Bill has passed. This is about good work for the many not the few: - Exploitative zero hours contracts banned - Sick pay extended to low earners - Notice of shifts - Family leave strengthened Change promised. Change delivered.

Still no public apology from @telegraph.co.uk for having published a lie they then had to delete. But one bit of progress - they’ve emailed in advance with their latest nonsense…

Sloth Coffee fuelled Uplands door knocking this morning. Thanks to everyone that made the time to talk - covered everything from NHS training, to pensions, parking and how employers support neurodiverse workforces

If you mix brilliant volunteers with a stunning view you get Swansea Bay Parkrun. Get involved www.parkrun.org.uk/swanseabay/

These are unacceptable delays. More affordable housing is badly needed across SW Wales. We need to see NRW and others urgently solving this problem - there’s nothing environmentally friendly about leaving thousands of families on housing waiting lists www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Proportion of young people using drugs halved this century - fall mainly occurred during the 2000s. Reminder from ONS of some progress that doesn’t get much attention www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

We’re now up to 22 ex-Tory MPs joining reform. It’s not subtle - every day clearer this is just a rebranding of the nutty fringe of the Conservative Party offering to rerun the Truss/Johnson omnishambles

The ‘could’ is doing a lot of work. Data refers to ALL foreign born parents NOT those on UC. Article admits as much but 34 paras in so 0% chance a reader will reach the admission: “It is impossible to say how many immigrant families will benefit from lifting the cap www.thesun.co.uk/news/3755544...

Some facts: - Tory govt average employment = 73.8% - Labour govt average employment = 75%

Telegraph headline: Employment slumps to 14-year low Reality: employment today is 75% vs 70.3% in 2011 www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Calling all residents of Mynyddbach, let's have a cuppa ☕ Tea With Torsten is a chance for us to meet, and for you to hear what I’ve been doing as your MP over the last few months. Email [email protected] to RSVP and don't forget to include your postcode.

Excellent thread on what it takes to increase economic growth and what the govt are doing about it

Clarity is kindness! As many others have already said, this is well worth a read. More case-making threads please from politicians of all parties. Let's debate substance.

There's an Amber warning for rain in place for much of South Wales today, including Swansea. Severe rainfall could see flooding, travel disruption, and a potential risk to life. Stay safe and follow the guidance - it's not a day for taking risks. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Agree or disagree (I agree), superb to see a politician do actual policy