A UK Government minister who said “something is amiss” with Wales missing out on HS2 funding has confirmed the nation will not receive a multi-billion-pound windfall.Peter Hendy, UK minister of state for…
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Traditional town centre business model is ‘dead’, ex-minister warns
A former minister warned the traditional business model for Welsh town centres is “dead”, dismissing “magic bullets” such as free parking and abolishing business rates.
Steelworkers face ‘catastrophic’ Christmas pay cuts
David Rees, who chairs the Senedd’s cross-party group on steel, warned the 65% pay packets would be disastrous for families still reeling from thousands of job losses.
Cancer survivor criticises ‘slow progress’ on care reforms
Jessica Mason, 43, spoke out amid concerns that 15 of an inquiry’s 26 recommendations to improve gynaecological cancer care in Wales remain undelivered nearly two years on.
Welsh Government ‘asleep at wheel’ on ‘flawed’ ALN reforms
Natasha Asghar, the Tory shadow education secretary, warned pupils are being let down by the Welsh Government’s “fundamentally flawed” additional learning needs (ALN) shake-up.
Hatred towards minorities ‘frighteningly common’ in Wales
Hatred towards minority groups is becoming “frighteningly” commonplace and “acceptable to some” in Welsh society, a Plaid Cymru Senedd Member warned.
Drakeford warns of £7bn cuts if Welsh Government budget not passed
Mark Drakeford has thrown down the gauntlet to opposition parties, warning that failing to pass the Welsh budget would result in cuts of up to £7bn and thousands of job losses.
Sweeping cuts loom as Drakeford unveils £27bn spending plans
The Welsh Government has unveiled its £27bn spending plans as a high-stakes budget showdown looms, with billions of pounds for public services teetering on a knife edge.
National Library on high alert over cyber attacks
Wales’ digital treasures, viewed 1.5 billion times, face a threat similar to a “catastrophic” cyber attack that left part of the British Library’s website offline for two years.
Landlords count the costs of building safety bill
Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher rents.