Chris Elmore MP
@chriselmoremp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Bridgend & Porthcawl. Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Casework cannot be dealt with via Bluesky.
💜November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
ℹ️ Around 30 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer UK say that early detection can save lives.
You can find information and support at:
👉 www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
ℹ️ Around 30 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer UK say that early detection can save lives.
You can find information and support at:
👉 www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
💜November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
ℹ️ Around 30 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer UK say that early detection can save lives.
You can find information and support at:
👉 www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
ℹ️ Around 30 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer UK say that early detection can save lives.
You can find information and support at:
👉 www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
🏠 It's clear that for many households, the cost of living crisis hasn't gone away.
✅ In today’s budget, the Chancellor announced increases to the minimum wage and the living wage to provide extra support where it’s needed most.
✅ In today’s budget, the Chancellor announced increases to the minimum wage and the living wage to provide extra support where it’s needed most.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🏠 It's clear that for many households, the cost of living crisis hasn't gone away.
✅ In today’s budget, the Chancellor announced increases to the minimum wage and the living wage to provide extra support where it’s needed most.
✅ In today’s budget, the Chancellor announced increases to the minimum wage and the living wage to provide extra support where it’s needed most.
Today is White Ribbon Day 🤍
White Ribbon works with men & boys to end violence against women and girls.
Take the White Ribbon Promise: never use, excuse, or stay silent about violence against women & girls.
Learn more 👇
www.whiteribbon.org.uk
White Ribbon works with men & boys to end violence against women and girls.
Take the White Ribbon Promise: never use, excuse, or stay silent about violence against women & girls.
Learn more 👇
www.whiteribbon.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Today is White Ribbon Day 🤍
White Ribbon works with men & boys to end violence against women and girls.
Take the White Ribbon Promise: never use, excuse, or stay silent about violence against women & girls.
Learn more 👇
www.whiteribbon.org.uk
White Ribbon works with men & boys to end violence against women and girls.
Take the White Ribbon Promise: never use, excuse, or stay silent about violence against women & girls.
Learn more 👇
www.whiteribbon.org.uk
📢 The UK Government has announced a new AI Growth Zone putting communities like Bridgend at the heart of the AI revolution.
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
📢 The UK Government has announced a new AI Growth Zone putting communities like Bridgend at the heart of the AI revolution.
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
🌟 Today is Carers Rights Day.
Every day, around 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a loved one — often without realising it or knowing what support they’re entitled to.
ℹ️ This year’s theme: “Know your rights, use your rights.”
⬇️ Find info and support from Carers UK:
🔗 www.carersuk.org
Every day, around 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a loved one — often without realising it or knowing what support they’re entitled to.
ℹ️ This year’s theme: “Know your rights, use your rights.”
⬇️ Find info and support from Carers UK:
🔗 www.carersuk.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🌟 Today is Carers Rights Day.
Every day, around 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a loved one — often without realising it or knowing what support they’re entitled to.
ℹ️ This year’s theme: “Know your rights, use your rights.”
⬇️ Find info and support from Carers UK:
🔗 www.carersuk.org
Every day, around 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a loved one — often without realising it or knowing what support they’re entitled to.
ℹ️ This year’s theme: “Know your rights, use your rights.”
⬇️ Find info and support from Carers UK:
🔗 www.carersuk.org
🗣At Foreign Office Questions this week, I was pleased to reaffirm this Government’s commitment as a trusted partner in the global fight to eradicate Polio.
❌We will continue to strive and work for the eradication of Polio.
❌We will continue to strive and work for the eradication of Polio.
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🗣At Foreign Office Questions this week, I was pleased to reaffirm this Government’s commitment as a trusted partner in the global fight to eradicate Polio.
❌We will continue to strive and work for the eradication of Polio.
❌We will continue to strive and work for the eradication of Polio.
🎇As Halloween and Bonfire Night near, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is gearing to keep South Wales safe and reducing risks.
ℹ️ This year’s message is simple: Respect our communities, environment, and fire service staff.
More advice: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
ℹ️ This year’s message is simple: Respect our communities, environment, and fire service staff.
More advice: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🎇As Halloween and Bonfire Night near, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is gearing to keep South Wales safe and reducing risks.
ℹ️ This year’s message is simple: Respect our communities, environment, and fire service staff.
More advice: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
ℹ️ This year’s message is simple: Respect our communities, environment, and fire service staff.
More advice: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
🌍 Today is United Nations Day!
Founded on this day in 1945, the United Nations now unites 193 countries in promoting peace, human rights & sustainable development worldwide. 🇺🇳
🌐 Learn more: www.un.org
Founded on this day in 1945, the United Nations now unites 193 countries in promoting peace, human rights & sustainable development worldwide. 🇺🇳
🌐 Learn more: www.un.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🌍 Today is United Nations Day!
Founded on this day in 1945, the United Nations now unites 193 countries in promoting peace, human rights & sustainable development worldwide. 🇺🇳
🌐 Learn more: www.un.org
Founded on this day in 1945, the United Nations now unites 193 countries in promoting peace, human rights & sustainable development worldwide. 🇺🇳
🌐 Learn more: www.un.org
Today marks 59 years since the Aberfan disaster.
We remember the children, teachers and residents whose lives were lost.
Though the years have passed, they will never be forgotten.
We remember the children, teachers and residents whose lives were lost.
Though the years have passed, they will never be forgotten.
October 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Today marks 59 years since the Aberfan disaster.
We remember the children, teachers and residents whose lives were lost.
Though the years have passed, they will never be forgotten.
We remember the children, teachers and residents whose lives were lost.
Though the years have passed, they will never be forgotten.
🤝 Great to meet Kevin Francis, MD of Engineering Services (Bridgend) Ltd — the UK’s largest heavy engineering firm serving the recycling sector. With 57 skilled staff and a 40,000 sq ft 1882-built workshop lifting up to 120 tons, it’s fantastic to see such innovation in our constituency!
October 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🤝 Great to meet Kevin Francis, MD of Engineering Services (Bridgend) Ltd — the UK’s largest heavy engineering firm serving the recycling sector. With 57 skilled staff and a 40,000 sq ft 1882-built workshop lifting up to 120 tons, it’s fantastic to see such innovation in our constituency!
🚨Under Labour’s counter-fraud scheme, anyone who wrongly claimed pandemic support funds can voluntarily repay by year’s end.
❌Final warning letters go out soon. After December, tougher penalties kick in for those who don’t repay.
❌Final warning letters go out soon. After December, tougher penalties kick in for those who don’t repay.
October 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🚨Under Labour’s counter-fraud scheme, anyone who wrongly claimed pandemic support funds can voluntarily repay by year’s end.
❌Final warning letters go out soon. After December, tougher penalties kick in for those who don’t repay.
❌Final warning letters go out soon. After December, tougher penalties kick in for those who don’t repay.
💜 Great to catch up with the Pancreatic Cancer UK team at #LabourConference.
Many constituents asked me to visit — so glad I did. Their compassion, dedication & vital work supporting those affected by pancreatic cancer is truly inspiring.
👉 Get involved: pancreaticcancer.org.uk
Many constituents asked me to visit — so glad I did. Their compassion, dedication & vital work supporting those affected by pancreatic cancer is truly inspiring.
👉 Get involved: pancreaticcancer.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
💜 Great to catch up with the Pancreatic Cancer UK team at #LabourConference.
Many constituents asked me to visit — so glad I did. Their compassion, dedication & vital work supporting those affected by pancreatic cancer is truly inspiring.
👉 Get involved: pancreaticcancer.org.uk
Many constituents asked me to visit — so glad I did. Their compassion, dedication & vital work supporting those affected by pancreatic cancer is truly inspiring.
👉 Get involved: pancreaticcancer.org.uk
🧠 It’s Migraine Awareness Week.
ℹ️ Migraine affects 1 in 7 people in the UK, yet stigma at work can force some to reduce hours or leave their jobs.
👉 Support and information are available from the Migraine Trust: www.migrainetrust.org
ℹ️ Migraine affects 1 in 7 people in the UK, yet stigma at work can force some to reduce hours or leave their jobs.
👉 Support and information are available from the Migraine Trust: www.migrainetrust.org
September 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🧠 It’s Migraine Awareness Week.
ℹ️ Migraine affects 1 in 7 people in the UK, yet stigma at work can force some to reduce hours or leave their jobs.
👉 Support and information are available from the Migraine Trust: www.migrainetrust.org
ℹ️ Migraine affects 1 in 7 people in the UK, yet stigma at work can force some to reduce hours or leave their jobs.
👉 Support and information are available from the Migraine Trust: www.migrainetrust.org
🌊 Brilliant morning at Newton Beach, Porthcawl last Friday with the Marine Conservation Society, Porthcawl Wombles, Grow & Grind Café and amazing volunteers kicking off the Great British Beach Clean! #GreatBritishBeachClean
September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🌊 Brilliant morning at Newton Beach, Porthcawl last Friday with the Marine Conservation Society, Porthcawl Wombles, Grow & Grind Café and amazing volunteers kicking off the Great British Beach Clean! #GreatBritishBeachClean
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Pencoed Trailblazers kicked off today. 17 volunteers cleared 410m of paths and collected 55kg of litter. Big thanks to @chriselmoremp.bsky.social for getting stuck in, and to Pencoed Town Council for the kit. We’re back every third Saturday — all welcome. #PencoedTrailblazers #KeepWalesTidy
September 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Pencoed Trailblazers kicked off today. 17 volunteers cleared 410m of paths and collected 55kg of litter. Big thanks to @chriselmoremp.bsky.social for getting stuck in, and to Pencoed Town Council for the kit. We’re back every third Saturday — all welcome. #PencoedTrailblazers #KeepWalesTidy
📢 Proud to back the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.
✅ Ending zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Day one rights to parental, paternity & bereavement leave
✅ Stronger sick pay for 1.3m low earners
🌹 Labour stands up for working people. The Tories & Reform voted against it.
✅ Ending zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Day one rights to parental, paternity & bereavement leave
✅ Stronger sick pay for 1.3m low earners
🌹 Labour stands up for working people. The Tories & Reform voted against it.
September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📢 Proud to back the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.
✅ Ending zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Day one rights to parental, paternity & bereavement leave
✅ Stronger sick pay for 1.3m low earners
🌹 Labour stands up for working people. The Tories & Reform voted against it.
✅ Ending zero-hours contracts & fire-and-rehire
✅ Day one rights to parental, paternity & bereavement leave
✅ Stronger sick pay for 1.3m low earners
🌹 Labour stands up for working people. The Tories & Reform voted against it.
The fastest-growing economy in the G7.
This UK Labour Government's economic plan is working to build the foundations for our long-term prosperity.
This UK Labour Government's economic plan is working to build the foundations for our long-term prosperity.
September 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The fastest-growing economy in the G7.
This UK Labour Government's economic plan is working to build the foundations for our long-term prosperity.
This UK Labour Government's economic plan is working to build the foundations for our long-term prosperity.
Honoured to be appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Excited to help strengthen international relationships in challenging times. My constituents in Bridgend & Porthcawl will always be my first priority.
September 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Honoured to be appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Excited to help strengthen international relationships in challenging times. My constituents in Bridgend & Porthcawl will always be my first priority.
ℹ️ September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
🔴 Early diagnosis saves lives—know the signs & symptoms.
🔴 Support is available via Macmillan Cancer Support 👉 www.macmillan.org.uk
🔴 Early diagnosis saves lives—know the signs & symptoms.
🔴 Support is available via Macmillan Cancer Support 👉 www.macmillan.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
ℹ️ September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
🔴 Early diagnosis saves lives—know the signs & symptoms.
🔴 Support is available via Macmillan Cancer Support 👉 www.macmillan.org.uk
🔴 Early diagnosis saves lives—know the signs & symptoms.
🔴 Support is available via Macmillan Cancer Support 👉 www.macmillan.org.uk
📢 𝐈’𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐏 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 & 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐰𝐥. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.
🌐 www.chriselmore.wales ➡ 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 ‘𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭’
🌐 www.chriselmore.wales ➡ 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 ‘𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭’
September 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
📢 𝐈’𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐏 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 & 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐰𝐥. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.
🌐 www.chriselmore.wales ➡ 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 ‘𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭’
🌐 www.chriselmore.wales ➡ 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 ‘𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭’
🌍📈 Want to grow your business overseas? Join the Overseas Trading Panel Event during International Trade Week.
📅 Fri 7 Nov | 📍 UK Gov Hub, Cardiff
✅ Insights from trade experts
✅ Free support for exporters
✅ Connect with officials to grow your markets
ℹ Email: [email protected]
📅 Fri 7 Nov | 📍 UK Gov Hub, Cardiff
✅ Insights from trade experts
✅ Free support for exporters
✅ Connect with officials to grow your markets
ℹ Email: [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🌍📈 Want to grow your business overseas? Join the Overseas Trading Panel Event during International Trade Week.
📅 Fri 7 Nov | 📍 UK Gov Hub, Cardiff
✅ Insights from trade experts
✅ Free support for exporters
✅ Connect with officials to grow your markets
ℹ Email: [email protected]
📅 Fri 7 Nov | 📍 UK Gov Hub, Cardiff
✅ Insights from trade experts
✅ Free support for exporters
✅ Connect with officials to grow your markets
ℹ Email: [email protected]
🤝 Great to meet the team at CGI in Waterton, Bridgend. One of our biggest local employers, CGI provides hundreds of skilled jobs while delivering services across the UK. A pleasure to hear about their growth & contribution to our Bridgend & Porthcawl economy.
August 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🤝 Great to meet the team at CGI in Waterton, Bridgend. One of our biggest local employers, CGI provides hundreds of skilled jobs while delivering services across the UK. A pleasure to hear about their growth & contribution to our Bridgend & Porthcawl economy.
💚 Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice provides vital care & support for young people with life-limiting conditions & their families across Wales.
🤝 Great to meet the team at their John St, Porthcawl shop recently—raising funds, supporting the local economy & full of brilliant bargains!
🤝 Great to meet the team at their John St, Porthcawl shop recently—raising funds, supporting the local economy & full of brilliant bargains!
August 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
💚 Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice provides vital care & support for young people with life-limiting conditions & their families across Wales.
🤝 Great to meet the team at their John St, Porthcawl shop recently—raising funds, supporting the local economy & full of brilliant bargains!
🤝 Great to meet the team at their John St, Porthcawl shop recently—raising funds, supporting the local economy & full of brilliant bargains!
Interest rates have now been cut five times in a row since Labour came into power.
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy.
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy.
August 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Interest rates have now been cut five times in a row since Labour came into power.
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy.
Labour is returning stability to the UK economy.
📅 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 @samaritans.bsky.social 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 - 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 - 𝟐𝟒/𝟕 – 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟕 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤
💚 If you’re struggling or just need someone to talk to, call 116 123 – it’s free and always open.
ℹ More info: www.samaritans.org
💚 If you’re struggling or just need someone to talk to, call 116 123 – it’s free and always open.
ℹ More info: www.samaritans.org
July 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
📅 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 @samaritans.bsky.social 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 - 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 - 𝟐𝟒/𝟕 – 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟕 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤
💚 If you’re struggling or just need someone to talk to, call 116 123 – it’s free and always open.
ℹ More info: www.samaritans.org
💚 If you’re struggling or just need someone to talk to, call 116 123 – it’s free and always open.
ℹ More info: www.samaritans.org