Senedd Members considered a 1,454-name petition calling for a ban on the term “universal provision” – which refers to the support available to all pupils.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Cardiff University cuts ‘could be repeated year on year’
Cuts at Cardiff University will be repeated “year on year” at all universities in Wales unless fundamental reform is brought forward, a committee heard.
‘Barriers need ripping down’: alarm over ‘shameful’ disability employment gap
The gap, which is the difference of employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people, stands at 31% in Wales.
Wales ‘offered crumbs’ from UK spending review
Plaid Cymru claimed Wales has been offered crumbs and told to be grateful, but a Labour backbencher accused the opposition of acting like petulant children.
‘Monstrous’ solar projects ‘taking over farmland’
Senedd Members debated calls for a temporary ban on “monstrous” solar developments, warning the countryside, food security and Welsh farmers could all be compromised.
Incoming NRW chair embroiled in rail funding row
The incoming chair of Natural Resources Wales holds at least six other roles – including heading up a railway company embroiled in a row about Wales being underfunded.
Plans to replace ‘unfair’ council tax still on the cards
Mark Drakeford confirmed plans for a land value tax remain on the table as a potential long-term replacement for council tax and business rates.
Online abuse of politicians ‘getting worse by the day’
Senedd Members called for urgent action to tackle the “existential crisis” of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media.
Freeport jobs promises ‘quietly revised down’
Promises of job creation at two freeports have been stealthily downgraded by thousands of jobs, with Wales falling far behind the curve, a Senedd Member warned.
Wales recruiting ‘nowhere near enough’ secondary teachers
Wales is only training around a third of the necessary secondary school teachers, with nowhere near enough recruits and no improvement in sight, an education chief warned.