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…
Sledgehammer Attack on Police sees Six Charged, Fuelling Debate on Protest Across UK and Wales
On 6 August 2024, six members of Palestine Action allegedly forced their way into the premises of Elbit Systems UK in Filton (Bristol area), using a repurposed prison van to breach security fences and enter the site. According to the…
Llanelli MP Welcomes News of War Memorial Investments
Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, has welcomed news that the UK Labour Government will be investing an additional £2 million to protect and maintain war memorials across the country – ensuring that the service and sacrifice of our…
UK Gov to Abolish Police and Crime Commissioners by 2028
The UK Government has confirmed that the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished at the end of the current term in 2028, marking the most significant change to policing governance in more than a decade. A…
Llanelli MP hails £1.1bn Defence Investment as an “Engine for Growth” in Wales
Llanelli’s Member of Parliament, Dame Nia Griffith said today that Defence investment can be an “engine for growth in Wales” as figures show the UK Labour government has spent £1.1bn in the last year in Wales’ defence industry. It comes…
UK Government recognises Palestinian State but Plaid Cymru says PM must “go further”
In a major political move on Sunday, the UK Government under Kier Starmer recognised a Palestinian State, but Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has urged the Prime Minister to “go further” and impose harsh sanctions against the Israeli Government…
Farage Accused of Plotting to ‘Tear Up’ Welsh Countryside With Fracking
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to fight any attempt by Nigel Farage and Reform UK to impose fracking on Wales, warning that the proposals could damage the countryside and threaten local communities. On 25 August, Reform UK announced plans…
Labour aims to ‘put more bobbies back on the beat’ with £200 million to kickstart recruitment
In a bid to increase neighbourhood policing, the Labour Party is aiming putting more bobbies back on the beat, with the UK Government delivering up to 33 new neighbourhood police officers for the Dyfed Powys Police within a year. The…
‘half-baked’ immigration crackdown could lead to catastrophic consequences for Care Homes and the NHS
Care homes will close and lives will be put at risk in West Wales as a result of the “half-baked” immigration crackdown on social care workers. That’s the warning from sector champions Care Forum Wales (CFW) who say the plan…
Trostre’s Tinplate Works saved by Welsh Gov deal with US
LLANELLI’S huge tinplate works’ future has been protected by the Government’s trade deal with the United States, the town’s MP declared today. Some 650 workers at Tata’s Trostre plant are breathing sighs of relief after Labour’s successful bid to remove hard-hitting…