Representatives of WRU scrutinised following serious allegations
MSs scrutinised representatives of the WRU following allegations of bullying, sexism and sexual harassment in Welsh rugby. Delyth Jewell, who chairs the Senedd’s culture committee, raised concerns about repeated warnings of a looming crisis being missed. Nigel Walker, the WRU’s…
Welsh Parliament rejects call to force local authorities to hold referendum on council tax rises above 5%
THE Welsh Parliament has rejected calls to force local authorities to hold a referendum on any council tax rise more than 5%. Sam Rowlands led a Conservative debate on local government funding which also called for a review of the…
How a community focussed school in Newport is tackling inequality
THE Education Minister Jeremy Miles has met with staff, pupils and parents at Maindee Primary school in Newport, to see how a community focussed school is helping to ensure all learners reach their full potential. Welsh Government will have invested…
Memorial rugby match raises over £3,000 for chemotherapy unit
FURNACE United Rugby Football Club over 35s and Llanelli Wanderers RFC over 35s went head-to-head on 7th October 2023 at Furnace United RFC in Llanelli to raise the funds in memory of Wayne Evans. Wayne passionately fundraised for the…
Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Government to provide extra funding to authorities across Wales
TODAY (25th January 2024) the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to provide extra funding to councils across Wales. This follows the news that an extra £25 million in funding has been made available to the Welsh…
Homeowners across Wales face Tory mortgage bombshell
THOUSANDS of homeowners across Wales are staring down the barrel of a Tory mortgage bombshell this month, as their fixed rate mortgage deals expire. Labour analysis of data from the Financial Conduct Authority shows that 7,962 fixed rate mortgages across…
MS for Plaid Cymru ‘shocked but not surprised’ at Health Minister’s latest announcement
SIONED Williams, Plaid Cymru Member of Senedd for South Wales West has said she is “shocked but not surprised” at the Health Minister’s announcement that performance and outcomes at Swansea Bay University Health Board will be escalated to targeted intervention….
Welsh Government and NSPCC in planning to further prevent sexual harassment in schools
THE Welsh Government is working with NSPCC Cymru and young people to understand the solutions to preventing harmful behaviour. Today the Welsh Government has published a new Peer-on-Peer Sexual Harassment Plan. The plan sets out how the Welsh Government will…
Concerns raised over ‘watered down’ draft guidance on safe zones around abortion clinics
DRAFT UK guidance which allows protestors to approach women attending abortion clinics shows why policing and justice needs to be devolved to Wales, the Senedd heard. Jenny Rathbone, a Labour backbencher, raised concerns about the UK Government issuing watered down…
No concrete targets or milestones in new child poverty strategy, Senedd hears
WELSH ministers are dodging accountability by refusing to include concrete targets and milestones in the new child poverty strategy, the Senedd heard. MSs quizzed Jane Hutt as the social justice minister gave a statement about this week’s publication of the…