Welsh Gov wins first vote on £26bn spending plans in absence of Welsh Conservative Leader
The Welsh Government won the first vote on its £26bn spending plans for next year in the absence of two Conservative Senedd members. The Senedd, which had been expected to reject the motion, voted 29-26 in favour of the…
£25m to fix potholes across Wales
Today, the Welsh Government’s Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced an extra £25 million to fix our roads and prevent around 30,000 potholes and road defects. This funding means an extra 100km of Welsh roads will be resurfaced in…
Plaid call for Wales to rejoin single market as Senedd marks five years since Brexit
The Senedd has marked fives years since the United Kingdom left the European Union following extensive Brexit negotiations. Five years on, Plaid Cymru have called for Wales to rejoin the single market and align with EU law, warning Brexit has…
Senedd sets out next steps in multi-million-pound search for offices in Cardiff Bay
The Senedd has set out the next steps in its multi-million-pound search for offices in Cardiff Bay, with a final decision expected by the end of this year. Elin Jones, the Senedd’s speaker or Llywydd, outlined three options: staying…
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…
Progress on tackling fuel poverty in Wales ‘too slow,’ committee warns
Progress on reaching a target of no more than 5% of households in Wales living in fuel poverty by 2035 has been far too slow, a committee warned. Jenny Rathbone, who chairs the Senedd’s equality committee, pointed to evidence…
Welsh Language education bill clears first hurdle
A shake-up of Welsh language education cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd despite concerns about staff shortages, teachers’ workloads and the cost to schools. Senedd members unanimously agreed the general principles of the Welsh language bill, which was part of…
Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi pupil comes out on top at Innovation Awards 2024
An Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi pupil, Molly Newland (pictured), has come out on top at the prestigious Innovation Awards 2024 organised by the WJEC and Welsh Government. Since the start of the prestigious Innovation Awards by the WJEC and Welsh…
Ex-First Minister calls for reform to leasehold system
Vaughan Gething called for “long-overdue” reform to the leasehold system, warning of injustice, iniquity and unscrupulous landlords fleecing households. The former first minister said new leasehold properties are still being created in Wales following a significant increase over the past…
“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…