Members of Senedd could face salary cuts if 2026/27 budget fails to pass
Failure to pass next year’s Senedd commission budget could result in unthinkable cuts – even putting politicians’ £80,000-a-year salaries at risk – the Senedd’s speaker warned. Elin Jones, the presiding officer or Llywydd, said not passing the commission’s 2026/27…
Four cases of Bluetongue confirmed as Welsh Gov tackles spread
The Welsh Government has defended its “control and contain” strategy for bluetongue, with four confirmed cases highlighting the financial turmoil already hitting livestock markets. Huw Irranca-Davies said four premises where bluetongue has been confirmed have been placed under restrictions…
Patient’s bleak account of ‘Corridor Care’ at the Grange highlights growing healthcare crisis
A cancer patient was forced to spend a “bloody inhumane” night in a chair at the Grange hospital, only getting a bed after collapsing on the floor, the Senedd has heard. Plaid Cymru’s Peredur Owen Griffiths raised the pensioner’s…
Hopes for Commonwealth Games in Wales dashed by underinvestment
The dream of hosting another Commonwealth Games on Welsh soil is currently impossible due to decades of underinvestment in Wales’ sporting facilities, a committee has heard. Sport Wales chair Tanni Grey-Thompson said: “It’s important we have events in Wales. Sadly,…
Welsh Gov to introduce phased ban on greyhound racing by 2030
The Welsh Government has introduced plans for a phased ban on greyhound racing by 2030, proposing to make it an offence to operate a track or organise races. Wales’ last remaining track – the Valley Greyhound Stadium in Ystrad Mynach…
Welsh Government steps up calls for Crown Estate devolution
Deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has pledged to continue to press the case for powers over the Crown Estate amid a growing chorus of calls for devolution to Wales. Mr Irranca-Davies supported devolving the Crown Estate, which owns much of…
First Minister to remain ‘ultimate judge’ of ministers’ conduct
First minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed she will continue to have the final say on breaches of conduct by her ministers amid concerns about a lack of independence. Baroness Morgan announced she will establish an independent adviser on ministerial standards…
Mark Drakeford Blasts Plaid Cymru’s ‘Kitchen Sink’ Budget Motion in Fiery Senedd Debate
Mark Drakeford panned Plaid Cymru for “throwing the kitchen sink” into a motion, describing a debate on the UK budget as the antithesis of responsible politics. The former first minister lambasted the Plaid Cymru motion on the forthcoming UK budget…
Calls for political donations to be capped at £10,000 after Vaughan Gething scandal
Campaigners have called for a £10,000 cap on political donations following controversy over a £200,000 donation that led to the downfall of former first minister Vaughan Gething. Mr Gething, who broke no rules, was forced to stand down after…
Caerphilly MS Hefin David dies suddenly at the age of 47
Hefin David, the Labour Senedd member for Caerphilly, has died suddenly at the age of 47. Dr Hefin David, who had represented Caerphilly in the Senedd for nearly a decade, died on Tuesday evening. His partner was Vikki Howells, a…