Dawn Bowden
@dawnbowden.bsky.social
Welsh Labour & Co-op Member of the Senedd for Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney and Welsh Government Minister for Children & Social Care.
Posting in personal capacity mainly about football (Bristol City and Merthyr Town), politics, cats and Italy!
Posting in personal capacity mainly about football (Bristol City and Merthyr Town), politics, cats and Italy!
It has been a busy week of Senedd and Ministerial activities. A summary here.
February 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
It has been a busy week of Senedd and Ministerial activities. A summary here.
A look at some of the Welsh Government announcements this week.
February 13, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A look at some of the Welsh Government announcements this week.
This evening I had the great privilege of attending a reception hosted by His Majesty the King at Windsor Castle to celebrate and recognise the incredible work of carers, both professional and unpaid, across the UK.
I just want to add my own personal thanks to our amazing carers.
Diolch yn fawr!
I just want to add my own personal thanks to our amazing carers.
Diolch yn fawr!
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This evening I had the great privilege of attending a reception hosted by His Majesty the King at Windsor Castle to celebrate and recognise the incredible work of carers, both professional and unpaid, across the UK.
I just want to add my own personal thanks to our amazing carers.
Diolch yn fawr!
I just want to add my own personal thanks to our amazing carers.
Diolch yn fawr!
Lovely to visit Abergele to see the Communication Boards in the local park to help children and families with speech and language communication.
Thanks to Bash and his Mum, Rennie, who showed me how this has helped them.
Funded by Welsh Government
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/pointing-pla...
Thanks to Bash and his Mum, Rennie, who showed me how this has helped them.
Funded by Welsh Government
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/pointing-pla...
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Lovely to visit Abergele to see the Communication Boards in the local park to help children and families with speech and language communication.
Thanks to Bash and his Mum, Rennie, who showed me how this has helped them.
Funded by Welsh Government
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/pointing-pla...
Thanks to Bash and his Mum, Rennie, who showed me how this has helped them.
Funded by Welsh Government
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/pointing-pla...
Read more here:
media.service.gov.wales/news/familie...
media.service.gov.wales/news/familie...
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Read more here:
media.service.gov.wales/news/familie...
media.service.gov.wales/news/familie...
A statement from First Minister of Wales
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A statement from First Minister of Wales
A significant milestone in Welsh Government’s Flying Start childcare as Swansea council offer places to all 2 year olds.
Thanks to Councillors who have worked in partnership with, and to staff and children at the Centre who provide and benefit from such a fantastic facility.
Thanks to Councillors who have worked in partnership with, and to staff and children at the Centre who provide and benefit from such a fantastic facility.
February 10, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A significant milestone in Welsh Government’s Flying Start childcare as Swansea council offer places to all 2 year olds.
Thanks to Councillors who have worked in partnership with, and to staff and children at the Centre who provide and benefit from such a fantastic facility.
Thanks to Councillors who have worked in partnership with, and to staff and children at the Centre who provide and benefit from such a fantastic facility.
Pleased to speak at Carers Trust Wales event at the Senedd calling for action to #endcarerpoverty.
I was able to set out how Welsh Government is helping to support unpaid carers through our Carers Support Fund, to appreciate the amazing contribution unpaid carers make to our social care system.
I was able to set out how Welsh Government is helping to support unpaid carers through our Carers Support Fund, to appreciate the amazing contribution unpaid carers make to our social care system.
February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Pleased to speak at Carers Trust Wales event at the Senedd calling for action to #endcarerpoverty.
I was able to set out how Welsh Government is helping to support unpaid carers through our Carers Support Fund, to appreciate the amazing contribution unpaid carers make to our social care system.
I was able to set out how Welsh Government is helping to support unpaid carers through our Carers Support Fund, to appreciate the amazing contribution unpaid carers make to our social care system.
A look at some of the business in the Senedd this week.
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 AM
A look at some of the business in the Senedd this week.
Reposted by Dawn Bowden
It should be clear to everyone now that the problem was never with immigrants or asylum seekers but with billionaires and oligarchs 🪙 The whole scapegoating of foreigners was just a scam by the technofascists and Epstein-class to keep us looking the other way. And grifters like Farage were in on it!
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It should be clear to everyone now that the problem was never with immigrants or asylum seekers but with billionaires and oligarchs 🪙 The whole scapegoating of foreigners was just a scam by the technofascists and Epstein-class to keep us looking the other way. And grifters like Farage were in on it!
A look at some of my Senedd, Ministerial and Constituency business this week.
February 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
A look at some of my Senedd, Ministerial and Constituency business this week.
Some recent announcements by the Welsh Government.
February 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Some recent announcements by the Welsh Government.
Reposted by Dawn Bowden
Tonight, Labour MPs voted to scrap the two child limit – a move that puts us on course to drive the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament.
The Tories and Reform UK voted against it.
Don’t let anyone tell you voting Labour doesn’t make a difference 🌹
The Tories and Reform UK voted against it.
Don’t let anyone tell you voting Labour doesn’t make a difference 🌹
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Tonight, Labour MPs voted to scrap the two child limit – a move that puts us on course to drive the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament.
The Tories and Reform UK voted against it.
Don’t let anyone tell you voting Labour doesn’t make a difference 🌹
The Tories and Reform UK voted against it.
Don’t let anyone tell you voting Labour doesn’t make a difference 🌹
I was delighted to deliver the first Baby Bundle on behalf of Welsh Government to Mollie in Newport this morning.
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/baby-bundle
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/baby-bundle
February 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I was delighted to deliver the first Baby Bundle on behalf of Welsh Government to Mollie in Newport this morning.
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/baby-bundle
Read more here 👇🏻
www.gov.wales/baby-bundle
A look ahead at some of the main business in the Senedd this week.
February 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
A look ahead at some of the main business in the Senedd this week.
A look at some of my Senedd, Ministerial and Constituency business this week.
January 31, 2026 at 10:03 AM
A look at some of my Senedd, Ministerial and Constituency business this week.
A look at some of the Welsh Government announcements this week.
January 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A look at some of the Welsh Government announcements this week.
More than £800,000 is being provided to help parents going through child protection processes, ensuring their voices are heard and they feel supported every step of the way.
Read more here: www.gov.wales/welsh-govern...
Read more here: www.gov.wales/welsh-govern...
January 29, 2026 at 5:59 PM
More than £800,000 is being provided to help parents going through child protection processes, ensuring their voices are heard and they feel supported every step of the way.
Read more here: www.gov.wales/welsh-govern...
Read more here: www.gov.wales/welsh-govern...
Reposted by Dawn Bowden
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
A look at some of Senedd and Ministerial activities this week.
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
A look at some of Senedd and Ministerial activities this week.
Some of the Welsh Government announcements made this week including the welcome news on tackling waiting lists.
January 23, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Some of the Welsh Government announcements made this week including the welcome news on tackling waiting lists.
This funding announcement by the Welsh Government, supported by extra funding from the UK Labour Government, is very welcome. Delivering on our promises to make communities safer.
Read more here: www.gov.wales/80m-fund-wor...
Read more here: www.gov.wales/80m-fund-wor...
January 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
This funding announcement by the Welsh Government, supported by extra funding from the UK Labour Government, is very welcome. Delivering on our promises to make communities safer.
Read more here: www.gov.wales/80m-fund-wor...
Read more here: www.gov.wales/80m-fund-wor...