Natasha Asghar MS refused to back down despite being given a ticking off by the Senedd in a row over depicting 20mph as a “blanket” policy.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Drakeford ‘optimistic’ ahead of Welsh budget
Wales’ new finance secretary Mark Drakeford expressed optimism about the Welsh Government’s draft budget but warned public spending will not suddenly start flowing.
Social care commissioning standards may be ‘unachievable’
Mabon ap Gwynfor raised concerns about the national rules for councils and health boards on commissioning care and support, which came into force on September 1.
Welsh Government branded ‘delusional on Transport for Wales’
Natasha Asghar criticised a Welsh Government statement for singing the praises of TfW as a beacon for the benefits of a publicly owned rail operator.
Health secretary sets out plans to ready Welsh NHS for ‘significant’ winter pressures
Jeremy Miles said planning for winter is a year-round task that begins in early spring to learn lessons from the season just past.
Dismay as gender-equal Senedd plan dropped
Senedd members voted to scrap plans for gender quotas in Welsh Parliament elections despite concerns about “false hope” and taxpayers’ money being wasted.
‘Severe lack of data on missing children’ in Wales
Buffy Williams, who chairs the Senedd’s education committee, raised concerns about the lack of an accurate source of Welsh data that records all episodes of missing children.
Committee grills officials over £206m Cardiff Airport plan
Senedd members pressed officials about Cardiff Airport’s performance and the Welsh Government plans for a £206m taxpayer-funded subsidy.
Senedd rejects opposition’s winter fuel motion
Senedd members narrowly rejected Conservative calls to urge the UK Government to reverse its decision to end universal winter fuel payments.
Islwyn MS says Wales faces ‘watershed moment for culture’
Rhianon Passmore MS raised concerns about the impact of funding cuts on the pipeline for talented musicians.