The leader of the Conservative opposition was given a slap on the wrists after a committee found his “false” social media posts brought the Senedd into disrepute.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Drakeford confirms public sector shielded from tax hike
Mark Drakeford confirmed the UK Treasury will cover increased costs of national insurance in the public sector amid concerns additional funding could be “swallowed up” by tax rises.The former First Minister said Wales…
Wales ‘going round in circles’ on school improvement
Opposition Senedd members accused ministers of going “round and round in circles” and “making a mess” of Wales’ school system.
Academics give evidence on plan to ban lying politicians
Andrew Blick, director of the Constitution Society, said misleading the public is as old as politics but the nature of the problem has morphed due to technology.
Tory leader’s tweets ‘brought Senedd into disrepute’
Andrew RT Davies was found to have brought the Welsh Parliament into disrepute after calling the default speed limit a “blanket” policy on social media.
Welsh sport ‘very much short-changed’ due to ‘shoestring’ budgets
Grassroots sport and national teams could be cut back due to “shoestring” budgets over the past decade, a committee heard.
Council chiefs quizzed over leisure and library cuts
The Senedd culture committee took evidence from councils across Wales as part of an inquiry on the impact of cuts on the arts, culture and sport.
Drakeford criticises ‘Mystic Meg’ motion on UK budget
Wales’ finance secretary responded to a Plaid Cymru debate in the Senedd ahead of the new UK Government’s first budget announcement.
Discrimination concerns over move to cashless society
Senedd members criticised a “half-hearted, illogical and disappointing” response to calls to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can continue to pay in cash.
Senedd votes against assisted dying
Senedd members voted against a non-binding motion calling on the Welsh Government to back the principle of assisted dying.