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.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
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.
Forcing disabled people to reapply for blue badges ‘defies logic’
Senedd Members called for lifelong blue badges for people with permanent conditions, labelling the current renewal system as unfair, stressful and potentially discriminatory.
NHS Wales faces ‘historically low’ funding settlement
NHS Wales faces an exceptionally low funding settlement by historical standards in the Welsh Government’s spending plans for next year, finance experts have warned.
Welsh Government accused of hypocrisy on NHS transparency
Jeremy Miles, Wales’ health secretary, unveiled plans to live stream public accountability meetings every year with NHS organisations.
Drakeford details decade-long plan for Welsh language in education
Schools in Wales will be required to deliver at least 10% of their teaching in Welsh by 2030 as part of a decade-long plan to implement “landmark” legislation.
‘Once-in-a-generation’ reform of water industry unveiled
Wales will create its own standalone water regulator in a “once-in-a-generation” revamp of the industry aimed at clearing up rivers and delivering better value for bill payers.
Deputy First Minister under fire over ‘political fix’ on greyhound racing ban
During a tense evidence session, Huw Irranca-Davies was challenged by fellow Labour member Alun Davies over the timing of a draft law.
Senedd meeting cancelled as most members unable to attend
The meeting had to be pulled at the 11th hour after Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher, Labour’s Vaughan Gething, Tory Joel James and independent Rhys ab Owen all sent apologies.
Watchdog ‘stretched to limit’ amid deluge of complaints
A public services watchdog received a record 3,500 formal complaints last year – a 10% increase that is stretching resources to their limit, a Senedd committee has heard.