Senedd Hears Calls to Protect Bronglais Stroke Unit Amid Fears of Downgrade
Politicians have debated calls to safeguard full stroke services at Bronglais Hospital after more than 17,000 people signed one of the biggest petitions in the Senedd’s 26-year history. Campaigners urged the Senedd and Welsh Government to intervene immediately to protect…
Welsh Gov Accused of Hypocrisy Over NHS Transparency Drive
The Welsh Government has been accused of hypocrisy over a new NHS transparency drive, with opposition Senedd members challenging ministers to lead by example. Jeremy Miles, Wales’ health secretary, unveiled plans to live stream public accountability meetings every year with…
Plaid Cymru Makes Final Appeal to Voters Ahead of Caerphilly by-election
Plaid Cymru has made a final appeal to voters on the eve of the Caerphilly by-election urging everyone who wants to stop Reform UK to back Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle. A poll released last week has shown that only Plaid…
Deputy First Minister Under Fire Over ‘Political Fix’ on Greyhound Racing Ban
The deputy first minister has insisted plans to ban greyhound racing are not linked to a budget deal, despite being confronted with evidence it was part of the agreement. During a tense evidence session on Monday (October 20), Huw…
Vaughan Gething among Senedd Members who failed to attend evidence session over Hafod Landfill
An evidence session was cancelled after four of the five politicians who sit on a Senedd committee were unable to attend, leaving the Welsh Parliament no choice but to postpone the meeting. The Senedd’s petitions committee was due to meet…
Woman Involved in Serious RTC Near Cardiff Dies Following her Injuries
South Wales Police can confirm a 38-year-old woman injured in a collision in Caerau, Cardiff, last month has died and a man has been charged with her murder. Emergency services were called to Heol Trelai just before 12.30am on Saturday…
19-year-old Cory Jones Sentenced Over 69 Counts of Sexual Offences Against Minors
Cory Jones, a 19-year-old of Rees Street, Treorchy, has been sentenced today to a total of eight years for committing 69 sexual or related offences against minors. The offences occurred throughout 2024, when Jones was aged 17 and 18, and…
Caerphilly by-election: Parties Issue Statements Following BBC Debate
In the latest news in the run-up to the by-election in Caerphilly, we’re hearing statements from the parties in the running following the BBC ‘Your Voice, Your Vote’ debate, as well as new polling data showing Reform UK leading and…
‘A Frightening Time for Minorities’: Senedd Urged to Confront Rising Hate in Wales
Hatred towards minority groups is becoming “frighteningly” commonplace and “acceptable to some” in Welsh society, a Plaid Cymru Senedd member warned. Sioned Williams cautioned Wales faces deep divisions fomented by hatred whether rooted in racism, religious intolerance, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia…
Plaid Cymru Westminster leader challenges PM over reluctance to campaign in Caerphilly
During PMQs on Wednesday 15 October, Plaid Cymru Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP challenged Keir Starmer over his reluctance to campaign in Caerphilly ahead of the by-election on 23 October. A few weeks ago, the Prime Minister told the BBC…