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Hywel Francis, Labour MP and historian who explored the struggles of South Wales miners – obituary

Hywel Francis, Labour MP and historian who explored the struggles of South Wales miners – obituary His 14 years as an MP, during which time he championed carers’ rights, was book-ended by a distinguished academic career Hywel Francis in 2005 Credit: David Wimsett /UPPA/Photoshot Hywel Francis, who has died aged 74, was a gifted academic, and later a Labour MP, who made a unique contribution to chronicling the history of the struggles of the South Wales miners. The son of the coalfield’s Communist miners’ leader Dai Francis, who led them through the disputes of the 1970s, he chaired the Wales Congress in Support of Mining Communities during the bitter national strike of 1984-85. But he also left his mark as a historian.

Kirkby Lonsdale carer, Mike Seaton of Carers Support South Lakes and Tim Farron react to Carer s Allowance increase

THE news that the Carer’s Allowance is to rise by a few pence a week has been met with disappointment and anger. The Government recently announced that they would only be increasing the allowance in line with inflation, working out at around an extra 35p a week. Carer s Allowance is currently paid at £67.25 a week, according to Carers UK. Mike Seaton, CEO of Carer Support South Lakes, said: “This increase is extremely disappointing and unfair. “Unpaid carers save the Government billions of pounds a year, their roles have increased dramatically especially during the pandemic, they are unable to access any respite and the added responsibilities are affecting their emotional and physical wellbeing.

How you, our generous readers, raised over £830,000 for the Telegraph Christmas Charity appeal

How you, our generous readers, raised over £830,000 for the Telegraph Christmas Charity appeal  Here s how your donations will make a difference to carers, cancer patients, the bereaved and victims of domestic abuse 2 February 2021 • 2:11pm Associate Editor Camilla Tominey at our annual charity phone-in, which raised more than £124,000 in just one day Credit: Jeff Gilbert This year’s Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal, which closed on 31 January, has raised a grand total of £836,691.86 for our four chosen charities: Refuge, Carers UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and Cruse Bereavement Care. A heartfelt thank you to you, our readers, is in order for the compassion you have shown in response to the appeal - in a year in which charities have needed our support more than ever before.

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