Natasha Asghar MS has urged the Welsh Government to explore funding to support children’s charity Sparkle.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Minister demands urgent overhaul of energy market
Jane Hutt warned that energy costs will remain almost double pre-crisis levels despite a decrease in the price cap from April.
Labour and Plaid Cymru vote against changes to proposed new elections system
Senedd polls from 2026 would use a so-called closed list-system, which would see the electorate voting for parties rather than specific candidates.
£4.5bn funding settlement approved for Wales’ local authorities
Rebecca Evans told the Senedd the final 2024/25 local government settlement is 3.3% higher than in the current financial year, with a £184m increase in cash terms.
Welsh rates of income tax frozen for sixth year in a row
Rebecca Evans, Wales’ finance minister, said Welsh taxpayers will continue to pay the same income tax as their English and Northern Irish counterparts in 2024/25.
Welsh Government’s spending plans for 2024/25 backed
The Senedd backed the Welsh Government’s spending plans for 2024/25 despite concerns about “extreme” cuts to public services.
Plans to expand the Senedd set for crunch votes
The Welsh Parliament is set for a series of crunch votes on contentious plans to expand the Senedd and reform the electoral system.
“More awareness of leukaemia is greatly needed”
Far too many leukaemia patients are being diagnosed after presenting at accident and emergency departments, leading to reduced survival rates, an MS warned.
Welsh Government accused of papering over cracks after apprenticeship funding u-turn
Vaughan Gething confirmed £5.25m has been restored to the 2024-25 apprenticeship budget, taking overall investment to more than £143m a year.
Senedd votes against ‘ill-conceived’ UK bill due to freedom of speech concerns
A UK Government bill, which would ban councils from using procurement to boycott countries on moral grounds, has been criticised in the Senedd.