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Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter

Changes to the way Senedd Members are elected risk “increasing public disaffection”

Friday, October 27, 2023Friday, October 27, 2023

Under the bill, future Senedd elections would use a “closed-list” system which would see the electorate voting for parties rather than people. 

£1,500 cost-of-living payment for Senedd staff not enough to end trade union dispute

Friday, October 27, 2023Friday, October 27, 2023

The Senedd Commission – which runs the Welsh Parliament’s estate and provides support for MSs – remains in dispute with the PCS Union.

Train services on the wrong track under TfW, say opposition Senedd Members

Friday, October 27, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Train services in Wales are heading in the wrong direction under Transport for Wales, according to opposition Senedd Members.

Calls for greater transparency over A&E performance data

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Opposition MSs called for greater transparency on A&E performance data amid claims statistics have been inaccurately reported for more than a decade.

Ministers preparing for Wales to get more powers over criminal justice

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Welsh ministers are preparing for the devolution of powers over youth justice, probation and policing, the Senedd heard.

Protesters calling for rent controls kicked out of Senedd

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Protesters calling for rent controls in Wales were ejected from the Senedd after disrupting proceedings from the public gallery.

Young care leavers to be given support when universal basic income scheme nears end

Thursday, October 26, 2023Thursday, October 26, 2023

Young care leavers will be given support to transition when a basic income pilot begins to end next year, Wales’ social justice minister said.

Wales won’t hit apprenticeships target this term, economy minister admits

Thursday, October 26, 2023Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Vaughan Gething has admitted the Welsh Government won’t hit its apprenticeships target this Senedd term.

Long-term future of Senedd’s main offices uncertain as clock ticks on lease

Wednesday, October 25, 2023Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The long-term future of the Senedd’s main offices hangs in the balance as the clock ticks down on the building’s lease, a report revealed.

Housing estates management issue a “ticking timebomb”

Tuesday, October 24, 2023Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Poorly maintained private housing estates could be a “bit of a ticking time bomb” for councils, a planning chief warned.

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