TourismWelsh Government Senedd rejects Conservative calls to scrap tourism tax plans Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 27, 2024May 27, 2024 The Senedd roundly rejected Conservative calls to ditch plans for a tourism tax. Laura Anne Jones led a debate on…
Welsh Government Culture Secretary under fire over cuts Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 20, 2024May 20, 2024 A FORMER minister urged the Welsh Government to cough up cash for a culture sector in crisis after being de-prioritised…
National News Over a quarter of childcare providers say survival unlikely due to funding rates falling behind costs Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 17, 2024May 17, 2024 More than a quarter of childcare providers say they will not survive the year due to funding rates failing to…
EducationWelsh Government Many children unable to access support under Wales’ new additional learning needs system, Senedd hears Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Far too many children and young people are unable to access support under Wales’ new additional learning needs system, leaving…
Welsh Government Landmark legislation to increase size of Senedd clears final hurdle Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Landmark legislation to increase the size of the Senedd and change its voting system cleared the final hurdle in the…
Welsh Government First Minister warns of devolution fragility as Senedd marks 25th anniversary Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024 The first minister warned that devolution remains fragile as Senedd members reflected on the 25th anniversary of the first election…
Welsh Government Concerns voiced as prepayment meter ban lifted Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Wales must safeguard vulnerable people at risk of fuel poverty after a ban on energy companies forcibly fitting prepayment meters…
Welsh Government Calls for cease-fire in Gaza repeated in the Senedd Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024 The Senedd reiterated calls for an end to the horrors of the Israel-Hamas war. Peredur Owen Griffiths led a debate…
National News One in one-hundred children living in care in Wales Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterApril 27, 2024 TOO many children are being taken from their families, the first minister admitted, with more than one child in every…
National News Housing secretary for Wales quizzed on affordability of rent Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The housing secretary poured cold water on suggestions Wales could follow Scotland’s lead by introducing similar rent controls, saying early…