Eluned Morgan confirmed as Wales’ new First Minister
Eluned Morgan has been confirmed as Wales’ new First Minister – the first female First Minister in Wales’ history. Born in Ely, Cardiff and educated at the Welsh-language Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf comprehensive school, Eluned has had a 30-year career…
Interview with First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething MS
Carmarthenshire News Online caught up with First Minister Vaughan Gething at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show 2024. We asked the First Minister of Wales what he meant by his comment that the Welsh Government could do better, specifically around the…
Gender quotas bill in Senedd ‘highly likely’ to be challenged in Supreme Court
Plans to introduce gender quotas in Senedd elections moved a step closer amid concerns the bill is “highly likely” to be challenged in the Supreme Court. Senedd members agreed the general principles of the gender quotas bill, which would require…
Calls for Snap Senedd Election as Vaughan Gething steps down as First Minister
Vaughan Gething faced calls for a snap Senedd election after he was forced to stand down as Wales’ first minister by mass resignations from his government. Mr Gething, who took office less than four months ago, confirmed he will stand…
Senedd ‘rudderless’ as Welsh Cabinet Ministers Resign
Four members of the Welsh Government’s cabinet have announced their resignation, calling for First Minister Vaughan Gething to step down from his position, with top legal adviser Mick Antoniw saying that Gething is ‘not capable’ of stable government. The four…
First Minister grilled on sacking of Hannah Blythyn
Vaughan Gething denied there is any onus on him to prove Hannah Blythyn leaked to the press despite her denials and confirmation she was not the source. Llŷr Gruffydd said it is clear the former minister denies the claims that…
Hannah Blythyn breaks silence
A minister sacked by Wales’ first minister amid claims she leaked information to the press has broken her silence, telling the Senedd her side of the story. Hannah Blythyn, the Labour MS who has represented Delyn since 2016, reiterated her…
Partnership project provides over 62,000 essential items to people in need
Cwtch Mawr is Wales’ first multibank, which helps struggling families in Swansea. The multibank sees businesses donating surplus items so they can be given for free to people who cannot afford them. This includes cleaning products, household items, toiletries and…
Senedd debates plan to ban lying in the Senedd
On Tuesday, the Senedd debated the “historic, world-leading” plan to ban lying politicians amid claims members have been given “erroneous” legal advice ahead of the crunch vote. Adam Price’s plan would make it a criminal offence for Senedd members, ministers…
‘Overwhelming support’ for ban on lying in Senedd
A high-profile barrister backed plans to make it a criminal offence for Senedd members and candidates to deliberately deceive the public. Sam Fowles, of Cornerstone Barristers, gave evidence on former Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price’s proposals to disqualify politicians from…