First Minister seals first Act in office ensuring Wales is ‘more attractive’ to infrastructure projects
Measures to modernise and simplify the process behind developing significant infrastructure projects in Wales have today become law – as the Infrastructure (Wales) Act gained Royal Assent. The new legislation, which was passed by the Senedd in April, introduces major…
Former First Minister accuses Welsh Education secretary of ‘rowing back’ on school calendar reform
An angry Mark Drakeford criticised Wales’ education secretary for shelving plans to shorten the school summer holidays. The former first minister lambasted Lynne Neagle as she announced a decision on school year reforms will be pushed back until after the…
92-year-old in severe pain left waiting 14 hours for Ambulance
A 92-year-old woman was left waiting 14 hours for an Ambulance after sustaining an injury to her back and suffering from chest pains. Olwen Simpson (pictured), who lives in Cynwyl Elfed had been at home on Saturday afternoon when she…
Welsh Government confirms changes to school holidays will be deferred to next Senedd term
The Cabinet Secretary for Education has today [Tuesday 4th June 2024] confirmed that plans to change the school holidays will not happen this Senedd term to give teachers and staff space and time to deliver other reforms. The decision follows…
Welsh Lib Dems call for more trains on the Heart of Wales line
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to tackle unreliable train services on the Heart of Wales line. Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds MS has called on the Welsh Labour Government to do more to revitalise…
Plans to shorten summer holidays shelved as pressures mount
Plans to shorten the summer holidays have been shelved due to the pressures on Wales’ schools and significant opposition from trade unions. Lynne Neagle, Wales’ education secretary, confirmed school year reforms will no longer take place in 2025/26, with the…
Leader of the Welsh Lib Dems ready to tackle ‘broken politics’ in Wales
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds today outlined how the party will fix our broken politics, as she unveiled its plan for cleaning up the sleaze and scandal created by both the Conservatives and Welsh Labour. Jane Dodds has outlined…
Welsh Gov to reinforce commitment to making Wales a ‘safe haven’ for LGBTQ+ people
The Welsh Government is reinforcing its commitment to making Wales a ‘safe haven’ for LGBTQ+ people by providing the first in-person support service for victims and survivors of conversion practices, Social Justice Secretary Lesley Griffiths has said on International Day…
Welsh Government welcomes General Election news
Vaughan Gething, Leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister of Wales, has welcomed the calling of a General Election by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. On Wednesday, Rishi Sunak announced that a General Election would be held on 4 July. Welsh…
Four-year-old protester asks ‘Where is our school for our poor little Millie?’
A FOUR-year-old boy who stood on the steps of County Hall during a demonstration over the decision made by Carmarthenshire County Council to scrap plans for a new facility for Ysgol Heol Goffa asked a profound question which could only…