Welsh Gov celebrates vital role of older volunteers on International Day of Older People
To mark International Day of Older People, the Welsh Government is celebrating the vital role older volunteers play in building stronger, more connected communities, and helping other older people. Every day, older people across Wales step up to support people…
Better pay needed to resolve recruitment crisis in care
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have proposed the creation of a new carers wage in Wales, to help resolve the current recruitment crisis amongst care workers. Speaking in the Senedd on Tuesday, Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds urged the Welsh…
Jane Dodds MS calls on Welsh Gov to reveal findings on consultation over banning Greyhound racing
Jane Dodds MS has called on the Welsh Government to reveal its findings following a recent consultation over banning Greyhound racing. The Mid and West Wales MS, alongside the “Cut the Chase” coalition made up of various animal welfare charities,…
Welsh Gov painting rosier picture of TfW despite bailouts and losses
The Conservatives’ shadow transport secretary accused the Welsh Government of painting a rosy picture of Transport for Wales that could hardly be further from the truth. Natasha Asghar criticised a Welsh Government statement for singing the praises of TfW…
Welsh Government beats peatland targets a year early, saving more than 8,000 tonnes of carbon every year
Welsh peatlands are on the road to recovery thanks to a Welsh Government-funded action programme smashing its targets ahead of time. Set up by the Welsh Government in 2020, the National Peatlands Action Programme is delivered by Natural Resources Wales. The five…
Gender quota plans for Senedd scrapped
Senedd members voted to scrap plans for gender quotas in Welsh Parliament elections despite concerns about “false hope” and taxpayers’ money being wasted. Labour, Plaid Cymru, Liberal Democrat and Conservative politicians all raised concerns about the Welsh Government’s abandoned…
Wales headed for ‘significant strain’ with a challenging winter looming
New health secretary Jeremy Miles set out plans to ensure Wales’ health service is prepared for the “significant strain” of winter pressures. Mr Miles said planning for winter is a year-round task that begins in early spring to learn…
Calls for cross-border NHS plan raised by opposition members
Opposition members called for details of a cross-border plan to reduce NHS waiting times in Wales, suggesting it amounts to little more than a “public relations gimmick” otherwise. Andrew RT Davies pressed the first minister about plans for cross-border…
Severe lack of data on children missing from care, education committee warns
A severe lack of data on missing children in Wales is holding back policy responses and hindering efforts to help young people, a committee warned. Buffy Williams, who chairs the Senedd’s education committee, raised concerns about the lack of…
Consultation on tax break for fee-charging schools
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on plans to end a tax break for some fee-charging schools. The move would withdraw charitable non-domestic rates relief from private schools from 1 April 2025. The proposal seeks to bring independent schools…