Plaid Cymru to force HS2 vote in Senedd
On Wednesday, March 12th, the Senedd will debate and vote on a Plaid Cymru motion calling on the Labour Government to support the redesignation of HS2 as an England-only project, and to write to the UK Government to demand the…
‘Stalking and spiking protections key priority in new Crime & Policing Bill,’ says Llanelli MP
Tough action against perpetrators of stalking and spiking is on its way as part of the UK Labour Government’s new legislation to deliver on its commitment to tackle the scourge of violence against women and girls according to Dame Nia…
Workers in Wales set to benefit from Labour’s plans to the raise minimum wage
Up to 130,000 workers in Wales will benefit from the UK Labour Government’s plans to raise the minimum wage, as ministers introduced changes to the law which could be worth £1,400 a year for an eligible full-time worker aged 21…
Welsh Government in the dark over coverage of £109m tax rises
The Welsh Government remains in the dark about how much Wales will receive to cover the estimated £109m cost of tax rises in the public sector, a committee heard. Jayne Bryant said the UK Government has confirmed it will…
“Time for action on grooming & child abuse, not just words” – Nia Griffith MP
Dame Nia Griffith has issued a statement in support of the immediate action that promises to implement recommendations to ensure that the taskforce that deals with grooming gangs is accelerated. In her statement, Nia Griffith said: “Child sexual abuse and…
Study highlights drowning as a silent epidemic
The National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) has issued an urgent appeal to the UK government to appoint a minister responsible for drowning prevention after the release of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) groundbreaking Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention. This…
UK Government opens applications for breakfast clubs in England, after over 100 million free breakfasts provided in schools in Wales
Today [Wed 27 November] schools in England can apply to hold breakfast clubs from April 2025, following the success of the roll-out by the Welsh Labour Government here in Wales. In Wales, free breakfasts have been provided in primary schools…
Deputy Leader for Welsh Liberal Democrats said new UK Budget ‘Will be a disaster for family farms’
The Deputy Leader for the Welsh Liberal Democrats David Chadwick has responded to the new UK Budget. In his response he said: “This budget fails to offer an ambitious vision for Wales that would mark a long-term investment in its…
Older people in Wales ‘left out in the cold’ after UK Budget announced
Following the UK’s new Budget, Age Cymru have expressed their disappointment in the Chancellor and the consequences the new Budget will have on older people in Wales. A spokseperson for Age Cymru said: “Older people in Wales have been left…
Over 768,000 patients on waiting lists in Wales as NHS backlog worsens
As of April 2024, over 7.57 million people in the UK, including Wales, were reportedly waiting for care and treatment on NHS waiting lists. Of these, around 6.33 million patients were waiting for treatment, with 3.16 million having waited over…