Ministers urged to condemn Trump’s Gaza plan
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Plaid Cymru called for the Welsh and UK Governments to condemn US president Donald Trump’s proposals to depopulate Gaza. Rhun ap Iorwerth led a debate in the Senedd 469 days on from the Welsh…
Welsh Government cuts £100m budget deal with Lib Dems
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter The Welsh Government has struck a £100m deal with Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds to pass its £26bn spending plans for next year. Ms Dodds, the party’s sole representative in the Senedd, secured…
Plans to Spend Less on Women’s Euro Legacy Criticised
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Senedd members criticised plans to spend £800,000 less on securing a legacy from Wales’ historic appearance at the Women’s Euros compared with the men’s World Cup. Heledd Fychan, Plaid Cymru’s shadow culture secretary, raised…
£500m Maintenance Bill for Welsh Schools
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Schools in Wales face a total maintenance bill of more than £500m, with a £93m backlog of urgent works, a Senedd member revealed. Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru’s shadow education secretary, raised concerns about the…
Plaid call for Wales to rejoin single market as Senedd marks five years since Brexit
The Senedd has marked fives years since the United Kingdom left the European Union following extensive Brexit negotiations. Five years on, Plaid Cymru have called for Wales to rejoin the single market and align with EU law, warning Brexit has…
Council Workers faced Threat of Prosecution while working to make Coal Tip safe
Council workers faced the threat of prosecution while working to make a coal tip safe after a landslide put thousands of lives at risk, a committee heard. Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf council, said staff were cautioned…
Welsh Government in the dark over coverage of £109m tax rises
The Welsh Government remains in the dark about how much Wales will receive to cover the estimated £109m cost of tax rises in the public sector, a committee heard. Jayne Bryant said the UK Government has confirmed it will…
Progress on tackling fuel poverty in Wales ‘too slow,’ committee warns
Progress on reaching a target of no more than 5% of households in Wales living in fuel poverty by 2035 has been far too slow, a committee warned. Jenny Rathbone, who chairs the Senedd’s equality committee, pointed to evidence…
Senedd members warn of ‘massive’ nature loss in Wales
Senedd members warned of “massive” nature loss in Wales, with one in six species at risk of extinction and wildlife declining by 20% over the past 30 years. Peter Fox raised a report published by the Senedd’s environment committee this week…
Wales risks ‘falling behind’ on tackling pet abduction, MS warns
A Senedd member warned Wales risks falling behind the rest of the UK on tackling pet abduction after ministers rejected calls to create a specific criminal offence. Carolyn Thomas called for a pet abduction bill to make stealing a…