Prospect of ‘Heddlu Cymru’ resurfaces amid reports of Police Overhaul
The prospect of merging Wales’ four police forces into a single mega-force has resurfaced, as politicians scrambled to respond to reports of an overhaul of policing in the new year. Adam Price raised reports that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is…
Senedd Rejects Conservative Bid to Scrap Business Rates for Small Firms Amid High Street Concerns
Tory Senedd members urged the Welsh Government to scrap business rates entirely for the smallest businesses to give them “breathing space” amid a record wave of closures. Samuel Kurtz claimed Wales has the “least competitive” business rates in Britain coupled…
Developers Have Fully Fixed Only Four of 163 At-Risk Buildings in Wales Eight Years After Grenfell
Developers have fully fixed only four out of 163 at-risk buildings in Wales more than eight years on from the Grenfell disaster, which claimed the lives of 72 people. The warning came as the Senedd debated a building safety bill…
Teenage carer sat GCSE exam hours after 3am hospital return, Senedd committee hears
A teenage carer sat a GCSE exam only hours after getting home from a hospital at 3am following a family emergency, a Senedd committee has heard. The warning came as witnesses highlighted a “sink-or-swim” reality where children as young as…
Racial slur leads to 14-day suspension for Reform MS
A Reform UK politician who used a racial slur to describe Chinese people faces a two-week suspension after being found to have brought the Senedd into disrepute. Laura Anne Jones, who jumped ship from the Tories to Reform over the…
Welsh Gov Back Paddles on Promise to ‘Ban’ Lying Politicians
The Welsh Government has rowed back on a promise to bring in a ban on lying politicians – a commitment previously made to avoid defeat in a key Senedd vote. Welsh ministers had promised to introduce a law before the…
Senedd Calls for Plastic-wrapped Veg Ban Amid Health Fears
Alarming health warnings that micro plastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rhys ab Owen, who sits as an independent, brought forward a cross-party…
Lindsay Whittle Promises to Be ‘a Voice for Caerphilly’
Plaid Cymru’s new Senedd member for Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle MS has promised to be a ‘voice for Caerphilly’. Speaking ahead of his first Senedd session since his seismic victory in late October, Mr Whittle said he would pledge to ‘fight for…
Wales Delays GP Prescriptions for New Weight-Loss Drugs
The Welsh Government has confirmed that GPs will remain unable to prescribe new weight-loss drugs such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro) because NHS Wales is not yet equipped to handle the significant demand expected once the treatments are made widely available. Rollout…
Greyhound Racing Industry Fires Back at Plans to Ban Sport in Wales
The greyhound racing industry has hit back at plans to ban the sport in Wales, claiming data shows deaths have “more than halved” and injuries saw a “significant drop” last year. Mark Bird, chief executive of the Greyhound Board of…