Senedd member warns of ‘watershed moment’ for culture in Wales
A Senedd member warned Wales faces a watershed moment for culture as the Welsh Parliament debated cuts at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Rhianon Passmore led a Senedd debate on a 10,560-name petition against the RWCMD’s decision to…
Senedd rejects Winter Fuel Motion
Senedd members narrowly rejected Conservative calls to urge the UK Government to reverse its decision to end universal winter fuel payments. Labour voted down the motion while Plaid Cymru joined the Conservatives in backing it, with the final tally…
Pay Rises Will not Lead to Reduction in Public Spending
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Wales’ new finance secretary insisted inflation-busting pay rises for teachers, doctors and nurses will not lead to a reduction in spending on public services. Mark Drakeford, who was named finance secretary last week, said…
Welsh Labour push back plans to enshrine international human rights treaties into Welsh Law
Plans to enshrine international human rights treaties into Welsh law will no longer be brought forward by 2026 despite a manifesto commitment, a committee heard. Labour’s 2021 Senedd manifesto pledged to incorporate United Nations conventions on rights of disabled people and…
One in five people in Wales waiting for NHS treatment
Hospital waiting lists in Wales hit another record high, with nearly one in five people waiting for treatment, according to latest statistics. Official figures for June show 615,341 patients were waiting for 791,511 treatments to take place – both the highest…
Mark Drakeford appointed Health Cabinet Secretary for Wales
Eluned Morgan unveiled her new cabinet, with Mark Drakeford making a shock return to the Welsh Government as health secretary. Wales’ new first minister confirmed her predecessor, who stepped down in December, will take over her former ministerial role on…
Gender quotas bill in Senedd ‘highly likely’ to be challenged in Supreme Court
Plans to introduce gender quotas in Senedd elections moved a step closer amid concerns the bill is “highly likely” to be challenged in the Supreme Court. Senedd members agreed the general principles of the gender quotas bill, which would require…
Calls for Snap Senedd Election as Vaughan Gething steps down as First Minister
Vaughan Gething faced calls for a snap Senedd election after he was forced to stand down as Wales’ first minister by mass resignations from his government. Mr Gething, who took office less than four months ago, confirmed he will stand…
Vaughan Gething to stand down as First Minister following mass resignation from ministers
Vaughan Gething confirmed he will stand down as first minister and Welsh Labour leader after mass resignations from ministers forced his hand. Mr Gething’s leadership has been beset by problems, with a row around donations to his campaign from a…
First Minister grilled on sacking of Hannah Blythyn
Vaughan Gething denied there is any onus on him to prove Hannah Blythyn leaked to the press despite her denials and confirmation she was not the source. Llŷr Gruffydd said it is clear the former minister denies the claims that…