Senedd Members warned Wales failed to learn lessons from devastating floods in 2020, with serious shortcomings repeated as Storm Bert wrought havoc over the weekend.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Welsh tourism tax plan ‘ill thought out’, Tories warn
Peter Fox raised concerns about visitors being priced out after the Welsh Government unveiled a tourism bill.
Disqualifying dishonest politicians ‘disproportionate and dangerous’
Drawing the courts into determining whether to disqualify dishonest politicians from the Senedd would be disproportionate and potentially dangerous, a committee heard.
Concerns over cancer centre procurement process
A consortium was selected to build a cancer centre amid concerns about the involvement of construction companies caught colluding on bids for other projects, a committee heard.
‘Grave concerns’ over national insurance hike
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth warned the rise in employer national insurance contributions in April will have a disproportionate impact in Wales.
Senedd agrees 16% budget increase ahead of expansion
The Senedd signed off on a 16% budget increase, with the Welsh Parliament set to expand to accommodate an additional 36 politicians from 2026.
Welsh secretary pressed on ‘unfunded’ £80m steel claim
Jo Stevens appeared before the Senedd’s economy committee to give evidence on Welsh steelmaking following the closure of Port Talbot’s last blast furnace.
Automatic voter registration set to get underway
Wales will become the first part of the UK to bring in automatic voter registration when pilots get underway next month.
Concern over ‘green light’ for NHS privatisation
Senedd Members quizzed Wales’ health secretary about long NHS waits amid concerns about health boards getting the “green light” to commission private sector services.
‘Give voters a greater say on replacing misbehaving politicians’
Campaigners called for voters to be given a say over who replaces Senedd politicians booted out of office for bad behaviour under a proposed system of recall.