Mark Drakeford unveiled plans to cut business rates for around 13,000 smaller “bricks and mortar” shops while raising the amount payable for higher value properties.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
‘This will not capture the headlines’: Senedd passes bill to ‘tidy up’ Welsh law
The Senedd signed off on plans to strengthen the foundations of the Welsh Parliament and its ability to make laws for the people of Wales.
‘Landmark’ homelessness bill ‘a missed opportunity’
Senedd Members welcomed a bill aimed at ending homelessness in Wales but warned of missed opportunities to support veterans, prisoners and those discharged from hospital.
Rural operators ‘petrified’ by bus reforms
Rural bus operators are petrified by the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce a London-style bus network in Wales, the industry warned.
Senedd demands action to protect firefighters from cancer risks
Senedd Members called for annual health checks for firefighters in Wales, with a study showing instances of cancer are up to 323% higher than the general population.
Senedd rejects Conservative calls for £660m tax cuts
Senedd members voted down Conservative calls to cut taxes for 1.7 million people in Wales.Sam Rowlands said his party would use devolved tax powers to put more money back into people’s pockets,…
‘Something must be done’: Senedd debates calls for smartphone-free schools
Senedd Members warned “something must be done” with smartphones causing disruption in classrooms and fuelling mental health problems among pupils.
Health chiefs face questions over eye care digital delays
Peter Fox, the newly elected chair of the Senedd’s health committee, pressed witnesses about a lack of digital infrastructure “holding back” improvement in eye care services.
Senedd unites to pass ‘truly historic’ Welsh education bill
The Senedd unanimously passed a “far-reaching, truly historic” bill aimed at transforming education as part of the ambition of reaching a million Welsh speakers by 2050.
Rugby league ‘systematically underfunded’ in Wales – WRL chairman
James Davies, a former under-19s international who took the helm of WRL in 2023, said a lack of funding has long hindered the growth of the sport.