Sweeping plans to abolish the “exclusionary” priority need and intentionality tests for homelessness support in Wales have cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
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.
Education secretary tells Senedd to ‘move on’ from poor PISA results
Wales’ education secretary has dismissed the Conservatives’ focus on the nation’s poor 2022 PISA scores, telling the Senedd it was “time to move on” from the worst-ever results.
Senedd debates calls to save ‘essential’ stroke services
Politicians have debated calls to safeguard full stroke services at Bronglais Hospital after more than 17,000 signed one of the biggest petitions in the Senedd’s 26-year history.