Senedd Members recommended concealing information about politicians giving jobs to their family and friends despite a clear conflict of interest.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Senedd Members call for final say on farming support
Samuel Kurtz, the Conservatives’ shadow rural affairs secretary, led a debate on the protest-plagued proposals for the sustainable farming scheme
‘Political deckchair rearranging at its worst’: Senedd set to dissolve Covid committee
At least 13,000 people died in Wales during the pandemic but, more than five years later, Senedd scrutiny of the decisions made in Cardiff Bay has stalled.
Senedd would get final say on assisted dying in Wales – health secretary
The Senedd would have the final say on whether to implement assisted dying in NHS Wales, but services could be available outside the public sector, the health secretary confirmed.
UK workers’ rights bill ‘undermines devolution’
Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher expressed serious concerns about powers in the bill for UK ministers to override decisions made by the Welsh Government.
Senedd passes ‘first-of-its-kind’ disused tips bill
Senedd Members unanimously passed a “first-of-its-kind” law aimed at ensuring the safety of coal and quarry tips.
Welsh Government escalates intervention at two health boards
Swansea Bay maternity services and Cardiff and Vale health board will be escalated to the second-highest level of government intervention, Wales’ health secretary confirmed.
‘Alarm bells’ over revamped farming scheme
Samuel Kurtz, the Conservative shadow rural affairs secretary, warned of broken trust over the heavily criticised and protest-plagued sustainable farming scheme.
‘Staggeringly low’ number of complaints upheld against Senedd Members
Trade unions called for an independent system to address bullying and harassment of staff by Senedd Members, warning a “staggeringly low” number of complaints are upheld.
Future of childcare and early education ‘at serious risk’
Many childcare providers across Wales will be forced to close due to the unsustainable funding model imposed by the Welsh Government, the sector warned.
