Conservatives quit Senedd’s Covid-19 committee
The Conservatives quit a Senedd committee charged with addressing gaps in the UK Covid-19 inquiry after Labour blocked calls for witnesses to swear an oath. Senedd members voted 24-23 against a cross-party motion which was tabled by the Tories with the backing of…
Row over £2bn reserves amid ‘skyrocketing’ council tax bills
The Conservatives called on councils to utilise “usable” reserves of more than £2bn, with taxpayers in Wales facing an average bill increase of 7.3% next year. Laura Anne Jones warned council tax has “skyrocketed”, rising by 200% or £1,400…
Welsh Conservative Leader resigns after narrowly surviving vote of no confidence
Andrew RT Davies announced his intention to stand down as leader of the Conservatives in the Senedd after narrowly surviving a vote of no confidence. Mr Davies won the vote among the Tory group, 9-7, but offered his resignation…
Welsh Conservatives Leader reprimanded for ‘false’ social media posts
The leader of the Conservative opposition was given a slap on the wrists after a committee found his “false” social media posts brought the Senedd into disrepute. Andrew RT Davies was formally reprimanded by fellow Senedd members following an…
Conservative MS calls Labour Government ‘callous’ after scrapping Winter Fuel Payments
Plans to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for 10 million UK pensioners will force pensioners to choose between heating or eating this winter. That’s from local Welsh Conservative MS Samuel Kurtz, who says the decision to remove the payment…
Plaid Cymru call for snap Senedd election
Plaid Cymru are already calling for a snap Senedd election following Vaughan Gething’s decision to step down as First Minister amid mass ministerial resignations. Rhun Ap Iorweth, the leader of Plaid Cymru has said: “The people of Wales have lost…
Llanelli Conservative candidate accuses Welsh Labour of spreading misinformation
Charlie Evans, Welsh Conservative candidate for Llanelli in the General Election, has accused Welsh Labour of spreading “misinformation” when talking about the NHS in Wales, as the General Election campaign enters its third week. Voters across Wales and the…
Does Wales need a Navalny figure?
This week I met up with several farmers who were setting off on a protest against the Welsh Government. Incredibly some of them uttered the words, Communist and Dictator when referring to the First Minister Mark Drakeford. I say incredibly…
Could a young Welsh speaking single parent Conservative conquer Llanelli at the Senedd Elections?
The Interview – Stefan Ryszewski, Welsh Conservatives STEFAN Ryszewski is a 24-year-old Welsh speaking, single parent who lives on the Parc y Strade estate in Llanelli. He has also just been chosen as the Welsh Conservative candidate to fight the…
Town councillor welcomes support for families in Llanelli
WORKING families across Llanelli can look forward to having more money in their pockets – thanks to a range of new Government measures coming into effect this week. Giving 32 million people an income tax cut, including 33,647 people in…