Senedd calls for fair share of HS2 funding
Labour and the Conservatives have been urged to commit to reclassifying HS2 as an England-only project to “right a £4bn wrong”. Delyth Jewell accused Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak of ignoring Wales as the Senedd unanimously reiterated calls for a…
First Minister Vaughan Gething loses vote of no-confidence
A tearful and defiant Vaughan Gething refused to stand down as Wales’ first minister despite losing a vote of no confidence in the Senedd. He lost the non-binding vote 29-27, with Conservative, Plaid Cymru and Liberal Democrat MSs all expressing…
Plaid MS calls for rural poverty strategy
A Plaid Cymru MS called for a rural poverty strategy, raising an economist’s warning that rural Wales is probably in more trouble than at any point in living memory. Cefin Campbell, who lives in the Tywi Valley, described rural Wales…
Disproportionate investment between North and South Wales says Conservative MS
North Wales receives “crumbs from the table” compared to the Welsh Government’s investment in the south of the country, according to a Conservative MS. Darren Millar, who represents Clwyd West, warned that north Wales is not receiving its fair share…
Senedd members set political differences aside to call on UK & Welsh Gov to recognise state of Palestine
Senedd members from Wales’ four main political parties set their differences aside to call on the Welsh and UK Governments to recognise the state of Palestine. Plaid Cymru’s Peredur Owen Griffiths tabled a statement of opinion co-submitted by Labour’s John Griffiths,…
Senedd rejects Conservative calls to scrap tourism tax plans
The Senedd roundly rejected Conservative calls to ditch plans for a tourism tax. Laura Anne Jones led a debate on the Welsh Government’s plans to roll out a visitor levy – a small fee for visitors staying overnight in tourism…
Culture Secretary under fire over cuts
A FORMER minister urged the Welsh Government to cough up cash for a culture sector in crisis after being de-prioritised in budget decisions since the start of devolution. Alun Davies, the Labour MS for Blaenau Gwent, criticised cuts in the…
Over a quarter of childcare providers say survival unlikely due to funding rates falling behind costs
More than a quarter of childcare providers say they will not survive the year due to funding rates failing to keep up with costs, a committee warned. Jenny Rathbone, who chairs the Senedd’s equality committee, highlighted an Early Years Wales…
Many children unable to access support under Wales’ new additional learning needs system, Senedd hears
Far too many children and young people are unable to access support under Wales’ new additional learning needs system, leaving families at breaking point, the Senedd heard. Jack Sargeant led a debate on a 15,000-name petition, submitted by Victoria Lightbown,…
Landmark legislation to increase size of Senedd clears final hurdle
Landmark legislation to increase the size of the Senedd and change its voting system cleared the final hurdle in the Welsh Parliament. MSs voted 43-16 in favour of the members and elections bill, securing a necessary two-thirds supermajority, following a…