Changes to how public services are funded in Wales should not mean areas like Caerphilly lose out, according to the county borough council’s leader.
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Transgender people “feel under siege”
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Campaigners must wait to discover if their bid to overturn library closures is successful
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‘Respect, solidarity, and fairness’ behind government’s plans to tackle poverty and inequality
Wales’ new social justice minister, Sioned Williams outlined her priorities in the Senedd this week.
‘Basic’ housing needs ‘out of reach for thousands of people’
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