Welsh Parliament Rejects Autism Bill Petition, Leading Campaigner to Take Fight to the Public
A petition to resurrect the Wales Autism Bill 2019, signed by 597 people, has been formally rejected by the Senedd’s Petitions Committee, despite broad public support and backing from Welsh Conservative MSs Paul Davies and Mark Isherwood. The committee stated…
Fears for Ysgol Heol Goffa School Plan If Political Shift Hits Senedd Elections Next Year
Llanelli Labour councillor Shaun Greaney has warned that the long-delayed project to build a new special school for Ysgol Heol Goffa could be at risk if there is a major political shift at the next Senedd elections in May 2026….
Calls for ‘Owain’s law’ to aid brain tumour treatment
Senedd members called for Owain’s law, in memory of a young father, to ensure a gold-standard approach to preserving human tissue for other cancer patients in future. Hefin David led a debate on a cross-party motion on July 2 calling for…
First Minister fails to declare interest on money received as a member of a Trade Union
Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan failed to declare an interest as a member of a trade union from which she received £3,500, the Senedd’s standards commissioner found. Baroness Morgan was found to have breached a rule by failing to…
Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned in Wales
Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in Wales next year to reduce the environmental harm caused by pollution. From December 18, 2026, it will be an offence in Wales to supply – or offer to supply – wet…
Ambitious new law ‘lacks teeth and funding’
An ambitious law aimed at ensuring future generations in Wales have at least the same quality of life as today lacks teeth and has a laughable budget, a committee heard. The Senedd’s equality committee took evidence as part of…
Senedd to hold inquiry into ‘unbearable’ landfill site near Wrexham
A Senedd committee will hold an inquiry into a landfill site amid concerns about an “unbearable” stench blighting villagers’ lives for the past two decades. Members of the petitions committee agreed to take evidence after more than 1,100 people…
Welsh Gov issues ‘disgraceful’ response to inquiry on public appointments
The Welsh Government issued a disgraceful response to an inquiry on public appointments, showing disrespect bordering on contempt for the Senedd, a watchdog committee warned. Senedd members on the public accounts committee were outraged by ministers’ response to their report which…
Disabled children in Wales refused additional support with claims that their needs can be met through ‘universal provision’
Disabled children in Wales have been refused additional support in Welsh schools due to claims their needs can be met through so-called universal provision, a committee heard. Senedd members considered a 1,454-name petition calling for a ban on the term “universal…
Physics education in Wales ‘at breaking point’ due to lack of teachers
Physics education is at breaking point in Wales due to a lack of teachers, yet training bursaries are £14,000 higher across the border in England, a committee heard. Eluned Parrott, head of Wales at the Institute of Physics, warned…