Housing committee warns of 210% increase of ex-prisoners sleeping on streets in Wales
The chair of the Senedd’s housing committee warned of a 210% annual increase in the number of former prisoners sleeping…
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Criminal Justice System in disarray after years of chronic underfunding – Welsh Gov Chief Legal Adviser
The criminal justice system is in disarray due to years of chronic underfunding, the Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser warned.…
Transport Secretary accused of disingenuity over Road Charging plans
A petitioner accused Wales’ transport secretary of being disingenuous by suggesting the Welsh Government has no plans to bring in…
Arts Council under fire for use of C word on official website
A Conservative Senedd member called out the Arts Council of Wales over the “offensive and disappointing” use of the C-word…
Better pay needed to resolve recruitment crisis in care
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have proposed the creation of a new carers wage in Wales, to help resolve the current…
Mark Drakeford ‘optimistic’ about Welsh Gov’s draft budget
Wales’ new finance secretary Mark Drakeford expressed optimism about the Welsh Government’s draft budget but warned public spending will not…
Welsh Gov painting rosier picture of TfW despite bailouts and losses
The Conservatives’ shadow transport secretary accused the Welsh Government of painting a rosy picture of Transport for Wales that could…
Welsh Government beats peatland targets a year early, saving more than 8,000 tonnes of carbon every year
Welsh peatlands are on the road to recovery thanks to a Welsh Government-funded action programme smashing its targets ahead of…
Gender quota plans for Senedd scrapped
Senedd members voted to scrap plans for gender quotas in Welsh Parliament elections despite concerns about “false hope” and taxpayers’…
Wales headed for ‘significant strain’ with a challenging winter looming
New health secretary Jeremy Miles set out plans to ensure Wales’ health service is prepared for the “significant strain” of…