Tonia Antoniazzi
Labour · Gower
FULL PROFILETonia Antoniazzi is the Labour MP for Gower, first elected in 2017. She is 54 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Women's rights and gender equality · Education and teachers' welfare · Welsh affairs and culture · Criminal justice reform · Healthcare and cancer treatment
Positions
Abortion rights — Strong supporter of decriminalisation and easier access
strong
Teachers' pay and education funding — Advocates for full government funding of pay awards
strong
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration controls and asylum restrictions
moderate
Women's safety — Campaigns against sexual exploitation and violence against women
strong
Social media regulation — Supports minimum age of 16 for social media platforms
moderate
Welsh culture and sport — Strong advocate for Welsh cultural events and sporting achievements
moderate
LGBTQ+ rights — Supports protections for gender dysphoric children and LGBTQ+ equality
moderate
Criminal justice — Supports probation reform and opposes certain government powers
weak
Reasoning Style
Combines personal experience as a teacher and mother with evidence-based advocacy, particularly on social issues affecting women and children. Uses constituency concerns to drive policy positions and demonstrates pragmatic approach to representing a politically divided constituency.
Background
Tonia Antoniazzi was a teacher before entering Parliament, bringing educational expertise and experience working with young people to her political career.