The Welsh Government has unveiled its £27bn spending plans as a high-stakes budget showdown looms, with billions of pounds for public services teetering on a knife edge. Mark Drakeford has today (October 14) outlined the draft 2026/27 budget which funds…
Mark Drakeford resists calls to exclude under-18s from new Tourism Tax
Mark Drakeford resisted calls to exclude under-18s from the Welsh Government’s plans for a tourism tax from 2027. The finance secretary told the Senedd’s finance committee that exempting children from the levy as in some other European countries would…
Welsh Language education bill clears first hurdle
A shake-up of Welsh language education cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd despite concerns about staff shortages, teachers’ workloads and the cost to schools. Senedd members unanimously agreed the general principles of the Welsh language bill, which was part of…
Trust in politics ‘perilously low’
Campaigners called for greater openness, warning trust in politics is perilously low following controversy surrounding donations to the former first minister’s leadership bid. Transparency International, a nonprofit organisation aimed at combating corruption, told Wales’ public accounts committee that polls…
Former First Minister accuses Welsh Education secretary of ‘rowing back’ on school calendar reform
An angry Mark Drakeford criticised Wales’ education secretary for shelving plans to shorten the school summer holidays. The former first minister lambasted Lynne Neagle as she announced a decision on school year reforms will be pushed back until after the…
Leader of Welsh Conservatives tells Senedd he has a ‘target on his back’ and First Minister reports he has received ‘vile messages’ over 20mph policy
The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford MS has told members of the Senedd that he has received ‘vile messages’ from people opposed to the 20mph changes in Wales. During questions to the First Minister at the Plenary today, Tuesday…
Mwy o blant ledled Cymru dechrau derbyn prydau ysgol am ddim
WRTH i blant fynd yn ôl i’r ysgol, mae Prif Weinidog Cymru, Mark Drakeford, ac arweinydd Plaid Cymru, Adam Price, wedi croesawu’r ffaith bod rhoi prydau ysgol am ddim yn mynd i gael ei ehangu i blant cynradd yng Nghymru….