Wales’ deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has vowed lessons will be learned after a nine-month-old boy was killed by a family dog in Monmouthshire.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Drakeford sets out plans to license Airbnb-style rentals
The new rules would initially apply to self-contained, self-catering accommodation – including listings on online platforms Airbnb and Booking.com.
Homelessness bill passes first Senedd hurdle
Sweeping plans to abolish the “exclusionary” priority need and intentionality tests for homelessness support in Wales have cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd.
Senedd backs ‘bricks-and-mortar’ business rates revamp
The Senedd has rubber stamped plans to cut business rates for about 13,000 smaller high-street shops in Wales while raising the amount payable for higher-value properties.
Education secretary apologises to survivors of headteacher’s horrific abuse
Wales’ education secretary has apologised to survivors after a “sobering and shocking” report into the abuse perpetrated by disgraced headteacher Neil Foden.
Welsh ministers row back on promise to ban lying politicians
Welsh ministers promised to introduce a law before the next election to disqualify Senedd Members and candidates found guilty of deliberate deception.
Welsh Government details £27bn spending plans amid political wrangling
The Welsh Government has unveiled details of the £27bn draft budget as ministers face a significant political test to get the spending plans passed by the Senedd.
‘You’re not listening’: Committee grills housing secretary on building safety bill
Labour’s Lee Waters accused Jayne Bryant of ignoring warnings from the sector about pushing through a bill that risks curtailing construction amid a “housing emergency”.
Wales hits pause on weight-loss drugs due to huge demand
GPs will continue to be blocked from prescribing new weight-loss drugs by the Welsh Government because NHS Wales is not ready for the huge demand.
Greyhound racing industry defends sport as Wales weighs ban
The greyhound racing industry has hit back at plans to ban the sport in Wales, claiming data shows deaths have “more than halved” and injuries saw a “significant drop” last year.