Members of Senedd Call for Lifelong Blue Badges in Wales for People with Permanent Disabilities
Senedd members have called for lifelong blue badges for people with permanent conditions, labelling the current renewal system as unfair, stressful and potentially discriminatory. Carolyn Thomas, the Labour Senedd member for North Wales, expressed concerns about people being forced to…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
First Minister to remain ‘ultimate judge’ of ministers’ conduct
First minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed she will continue to have the final say on breaches of conduct by her ministers amid concerns about a lack of independence. Baroness Morgan announced she will establish an independent adviser on ministerial standards…
Senedd seat for Caerphilly declared vacant following death of Hefin David
The Senedd’s speaker has formally declared the Caerphilly constituency seat vacant following the sudden death of Labour Senedd member Hefin David last week. Elin Jones, the speaker or Llywydd, issued a statement declaring the seat vacant from August 12 in line…
Caerphilly MS Hefin David dies suddenly at the age of 47
Hefin David, the Labour Senedd member for Caerphilly, has died suddenly at the age of 47. Dr Hefin David, who had represented Caerphilly in the Senedd for nearly a decade, died on Tuesday evening. His partner was Vikki Howells, a…
Laura Anne Jones MS defects to Reform UK as Labour describe Tories as a ‘sinking ship’
In a high-profile switch that has sent shockwaves through Welsh politics, Laura Anne Jones MS has left the Welsh Conservatives to join Reform UK, becoming the party’s first Member of the Senedd (MS). Announcement at Royal Welsh Show Jones made…