Welsh Government School summer holidays will be cut by a week and could be shortened to four weeks under plans to reform the academic year in Wales. Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 21, 2023November 21, 2023 School summer holidays will be cut by a week and could eventually be shortened to four weeks under plans to…
Welsh Government Concerns over loophole for second homes Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 18, 2023November 18, 2023 Concerns have been raised about a “loophole” that would allow second home owners to stand for election to the Senedd.…
UK GovernmentWelsh Government UK Treasury under fire after ministers snubbed meetings with Welsh and Scottish politicians Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023 The UK Treasury has come under fire after ministers and officials repeatedly snubbed meetings with politicians in Wales and Scotland.…
Health - IechydWelsh Government Senedd hears that single-use vapes should be banned amid rising concerns for safety of young children Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Single-use vapes should be banned amid concerns about the environment and children as young as four taking up the habit,…
Council Tax UpdatesWelsh Government Tax payers could see bill increases with biggest shake-up and redesign of tax system in the works Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Hundreds of thousands of council tax payers could see their bills increase under plans for the biggest shake-up of the…
Health - IechydWelsh Government Poor access to hospital care in south-east Wales puts lives at risk, Senedd hears Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023 POOR access to hospital care in south-east Wales is putting people’s lives at risk, MSs heard. Plaid Cymru’s Delyth…
Welsh Government Minister highlights school bullying Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023 A deputy minister has described how she suffered from homophobic bullying for four-and-a-half years while in secondary school. Hannah Blythyn…
Welsh Government UN Committee on Rights of the Child finds ‘Some progress made in Wales’ Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023 More must be done to protect children’s rights and improve access to advocacy in Wales, the Senedd heard. Jayne Bryant,…
Welsh Government Senedd agrees to introduce new law on procurement in health services across Wales. Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023 MSs unanimously signed off on plans to introduce a new law on procurement in health services across Wales. Eluned Morgan…
Welsh Government Concerns over Welsh Language target Chris Haines ICNN Senedd ReporterNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023 By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter MSs have raised concerns about progress towards the targets of a million Welsh speakers…
