Elin Jones, the presiding officer or Llywydd, warned of dire knock-on effects for the Senedd of a failure to agree the Welsh Government’s 2026/27 budget.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Wales’ top lawyer backs ban on ex-politicians judging old colleagues
Former Senedd Members should be permanently banned from judging the conduct of old colleagues, Wales’ top lawyer has suggested – contradicting plans in a new recall bill.
Private care providers ‘making hay’ as plan to restrict profits ‘backfires’
Jake Berriman, leader of Powys Council, warned an “unforeseen” consequence has left councils with no choice but to cough up because other providers have fled the sector.
Tourism sector ‘bled dry’ by red tape, industry leaders warn
North Wales Tourism urged ministers to “slow down”, warning of a growing regulatory burden and a 30% business downturn in some areas.
Calls to end ‘national disgrace’ of veteran homelessness
James Evans warned it was unacceptable to have veterans sleeping on the streets, arguing that guaranteeing them a home should be a matter of “principle, not paperwork”.
Older patients ‘prematurely’ moved to care homes to free up hospital beds
Older patients are being “prematurely written off” and discharged into care homes simply to free up hospital beds, a Senedd committee has warned.
Children fear heavy rain as flood report warns Wales is falling behind
Children in Wales are now afraid to go to bed when it rains heavily due to the “hidden scars” left by repeated flooding, the Senedd has heard.
‘We’re piling up laws never delivered’: former minister criticises own government
Labour’s Alun Davies has accused the Welsh Government of “piling up laws” that are “never delivered”, painting a picture of a pattern of incompetence over the past decade.
Reform Senedd Member faces 14-day suspension for racial slur
South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones was also found to have breached the Senedd’s rules on discrimination, but she was cleared of allegations of fraudulent expenses.
Separate Welsh legal jurisdiction ‘inevitably developing’
The Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser flatly denied reports a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction is off the agenda, telling the Senedd: “I said no such thing.”