Should the west coast railway lines be recommissioned? – The £2billion debate in the Senedd
Senedd members debated calls to reopen railway lines along the west coast of Wales to connect north and south but balked at the estimated £2bn cost. Carolyn Thomas led the debate on June 18 following a near-13,000-name petition calling…
Online abuse of politicians ‘getting worse by the day’
Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “existential crisis” of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media. Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price, the first out-gay man in his party to be elected to national office,…
Newport hailed as ‘A City on the rise’ by Senedd members
Senedd members hailed Newport as a city on the rise – economically, socially and culturally – with so much to offer the whole of Wales. John Griffiths began a debate on the city by quoting business journalist Douglas Friedli,…
Calls for independent Senedd harassment complaints process
Witnesses called for a fully independent process to deal with bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct by Senedd members amid concerns about politics trumping fairness. Jane Runeckles, of the FDA trade union – which primarily represents civil service managers –…
First Minister for Wales under fire for ‘betrayal’ of steel workers
Wales’ First Minister came under fire over the Labour UK Government’s decision to step in to save Scunthorpe steelworks after failing to do the same in Port Talbot. Eluned Morgan stressed the two steelworks were in different situations after…
Ministers reject calls to intervene on ‘unbearable’ stench at landfill site
Campaigners criticised Welsh ministers for rejecting calls to revoke a permit for a landfill site despite concerns about the “unbearable” stench plaguing people’s lives. More than 1,100 people signed a Senedd petition which warned of an overpowering smell from the landfill…
Traffic Chaos on A484, a living nightmare for residents
The Gwili Valley is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful wooded valleys in Carmarthenshire. The road twists and turns alongside the Gwili River and it is home to the Gwili Steam Railway. Dotted along the valley are the villages of…
Senedd commemorates Gresford Colliery disaster, One of Wrexham’s darkest days
Senedd members paused to remember one of the worst mining disasters in British history. Lesley Griffiths told the Senedd that Wrexham experienced one of its darkest days on September 22, 1934 when 261 men and boys lost their lives…
Inaccurate lists of vulnerable people led to delays in storm response, committee hears
Inaccurate lists of vulnerable people led to delays in responding to storms, with staff sent to non-existent homes and a customer who had died years earlier, a committee heard. Giving evidence to an inquiry on storms Bert and Darragh,…
‘Wales isn’t a nation of millionaire farmers’ Plaid Cymru demands pause to farm tax
Plaid Cymru urged the UK Government to pause and review planned changes to inheritance tax for farmers, warning the impact could be destructive in rural Wales. Llŷr Gruffydd said the problem with the policy is it does not distinguish…