Recorded crime is 57% below the national average.
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Tonia Antoniazzi
Labour PartyTonia Antoniazzi is the Labour MP for Gower, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
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Positive coverage
“Ben Leo erupts in fury after Lords vote in favour of decriminalisation of abortion” — GB News
“What UK proposal to decriminalize (not legalize) abortion up to birth actually means” — Snopes
Critical coverage
“MPs urge Mahmood to block decriminalising of late abortions” — Yahoo
“How the abortion lobby lost the plot” — Spiked
A safe Lab seat, won with 43% of the vote in 2024. Covers Swansea, Gorseinon and Gowerton. Population 88,983, notably older (median age 47 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 57% below the national average.
Massive fire at beauty spot sparks huge emergency service response
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£27,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£35,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,965
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
43
0 primary, 0 secondary, 43 other
Total Income Tax▼
£279m
from 55,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,630
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,070
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
1 city, 5 towns, 10 villages, rural areas — 95,647 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
34 councillors across 19 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopston | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lyndon Jones | May 2022 |
| Clydach | Conservative and Unionist Party | Brigitte Jane Rowlands | May 2022 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Gordon David Walker | May 2022 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Matthew Bailey | May 2022 | |
| Cockett | Labour Party | Elliott John King | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Mike Durke | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Oliver Gregory James | May 2022 | |
| Dunvant Killay | Liberal Democrats | Jeff Jones | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Louise Sian Gibbard | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mary Helen Jones | May 2022 | |
| Fairwood | Conservative and Unionist Party | Paxton Hood-Williams | May 2022 |
| Gorseinon Penyrheol | Labour Party | Andrew Haydn Stevens | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Jan Curtice | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Nicola Louise Matthews | May 2022 | |
| Gower | Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Lewis | May 2022 |
| Gowerton | Labour Party | Dai Jenkins | May 2022 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Sue Jones | May 2022 | |
| Llangyfelach | Independents @ Swansea | Mark Tribe | May 2022 |
| Llwchwr | Labour Party | Adam Davis | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Kelly Marie Roberts | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Robert Smith | May 2022 | |
| Mayals | Green Party of England and Wales | Chris Evans | May 2022 |
| Mumbles | Conservative and Unionist Party | Angela O'Connor | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Francesca O'Brien | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Will Thomas | May 2022 | |
| Penclawdd | Labour Party | Andrew Williams | May 2022 |
| Penllergaer | Independents @ Swansea | Wendy Fitzgerald | May 2022 |
| Pennard | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Lynda James | May 2022 |
| Pontarddulais | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Kevin Michael Griffiths | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Philip Downing | May 2022 | |
| Pontlliw Tircoed | Labour Party | Victoria Ann Holland | May 2022 |
| Waunarlwydd | Labour Party | Wendy Georgina Lewis | May 2022 |
| West Cross | Labour Party | Rebecca Angharad Fogarty | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sara Keeton | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 20,480 | 43.4% |
| Con | 8,913 | 18.9% | |
| Ref | 8,530 | 18.1% | |
| PC | 3,942 | 8.3% | |
| LD | 2,593 | 5.5% | |
| Green | 2,488 | 5.3% | |
| Ind | 283 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 20,208 | 45.4% |
| Con | 18,371 | 41.3% | |
| PC | 2,288 | 5.1% | |
| LD | 2,236 | 5.0% | |
| Ind | 1,379 | 3.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GE | Lab | 22,727 | 49.9% |
Won 2015 GE | Con | 19,458 | 42.7% |
| PC | 1,669 | 3.7% | |
| LD | 931 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 642 | 1.4% | |
| Ind | 149 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 15,862 | 37.1% | |
| Lab | 15,835 | 37.0% | |
| Ind | 4,773 | 11.2% | |
| PC | 3,051 | 7.1% | |
| LD | 1,552 | 3.6% | |
| Green | 1,161 | 2.7% | |
| Ind | 253 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 168 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 103 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 16,016 | 38.4% | |
Won 2015 GE | Con | 13,333 | 32.0% |
| LD | 7,947 | 19.1% | |
| PC | 2,760 | 6.6% | |
| Ind | 963 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 652 | 1.6% |
Tonia Antoniazzi has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
16 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
A major 120-hectare grass fire at Cefn Bryn in Gower required seven fire crews nearly seven hours to bring under control on Tuesday. The incident highlighted dangerous wildfire conditions in the area and prompted fire services to remind residents of wildfire prevention measures, noting a 275% increase in grass fires across Wales in 2025.
A major fire has broken out at the former LNW pub on Sterry Road in Gowerton, Swansea, with the roof collapsing. Emergency services are responding and the road is closed in both directions, affecting local traffic and safety.
A historical cold case article about the 1972 murder of pensioner Stan James in Gowerton, near Swansea, which remains unsolved despite a trial in 1979 that resulted in acquittals. The brutal killing, initially suspected as a burglary gone wrong, shocked the local community and created a climate of fear.
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has raised significant concerns about the Police Service of Northern Ireland's capacity to investigate violence against women and girls, stating there is an unprecedented acceptance of misogyny in society. The article features testimony before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee chaired by MP Tonia Antoniazzi, with discussion of recent femicides and systemic challenges in policing.
Swansea Against Business Crime has achieved national safety accreditation for the second time, recognised for excellence in crime prevention and community safety. The achievement reflects measurable improvements including a 14.5% reduction in shop theft and 6.2% reduction in anti-social behaviour, supported by multiple partnership initiatives across the city centre.
A feasibility report commissioned by Swansea Council concludes that a high-speed, zero-emission hydrogen ferry service between Swansea and North Devon is economically viable, with strong public support (97.8%) and potential to create hundreds of jobs while reducing road congestion. The OceanJet Line project could begin service by 2030, though significant infrastructure investment and development of hydrogen supply chains remain challenges.
Swansea Council is offering free bus rides for eight days over Easter, with plans to extend the scheme to summer and Christmas holidays using £450,000 from its budget. The initiative aims to help families save money on travel costs and encourage greater use of public transport, with trips to Gower coast destinations like Mumbles highlighted as benefits.
Swansea Council and the Ospreys are planning a major investment in St Helen's Ground to create a modern professional rugby facility with community benefits, including a new 4G pitch, floodlights, and stands. The project aims to give the Ospreys a home worthy of professional rugby while opening the iconic ground to local schools, clubs, and community groups.
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn and PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher testified before Parliament that Northern Ireland has disproportionately high levels of violence against women and girls, with 30 women killed violently since 2020. Committee chairwoman Tonia Antoniazzi highlighted the crisis and questioned the police's capacity to address male violence, with Boutcher expressing significant concerns about PSNI resources.
At a Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee briefing, senior PSNI officers expressed condolences to the family of Amy Doherty, a 28-year-old Derry mother whose death is under murder investigation. Committee Chair Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower MP) was present as officers discussed violence against women and girls as a priority, while also highlighting severe detective shortages affecting investigations.
The House of Lords voted in favour of decriminalising abortion, backing legislation first proposed by Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi to end police investigations into abortion cases. The reform amends the Crime and Policing Bill and overturns a 164-year-old Victorian law that had led to over 100 prosecutions.
MPs across parties have written to the Home Secretary and Health Secretary opposing the decriminalisation of late-stage abortions, a clause proposed by Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi. The measure, which would remove criminal penalties for women undergoing late-term abortions, is expected to be approved by the House of Lords on Wednesday despite criticism over lack of consultation and safeguards.
Swansea Council and the Ospreys rugby team have reached a deal to redevelop St Helen's stadium in time for the 2026/27 season, ending months of deadlock over the club's professional future. Under a joint investment model, the council will fund community infrastructure while the Ospreys invest in professional facilities, with former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones supporting community rugby development. The move comes despite ongoing legal action by the council against the Welsh Rugby Union's controversial restructuring plans.
A pro-choice opinion piece criticises the House of Lords' approval of an amendment to decriminalise abortion, introduced by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi. The article argues that while supportive of abortion rights, the amendment represents a concerning shift away from liberty-focused arguments toward what the author characterises as 'voguish misanthropy'.
The UK House of Lords has supported an amendment to decriminalize (not legalize) abortion-seeking outside the existing legal framework, with Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi introducing the amendment. The bill would remove criminal penalties for pregnant people seeking abortions outside the 24-week legal limit, while maintaining the existing abortion framework and keeping doctors subject to prosecution for acting outside legal parameters.
Swansea Council has reached a landmark agreement with Batri Ltd to transform the former Tir John landfill site into a major solar farm, marking a significant step toward a proposed tidal lagoon and wider renewable energy project in Swansea Bay. The project aims to create thousands of skilled jobs and position Swansea as a leading European renewable energy region, with the solar farm expected to generate 3 megawatts of electricity to support future industrial development including battery manufacturing.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, chaired by Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi, has published a report calling for better coordination between UK and Northern Ireland governments on economic strategy, establishing a one-stop support shop for SMEs, and reversing funding cuts to employment support services. The report highlights productivity and skills challenges in Northern Ireland and warns that planned changes to the Local Growth Fund will harm vulnerable workers.
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