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Category: Opinion

‘Smoke and mirrors’: Delyth Jewell MS attacks UK Government rail announcement

Thursday, March 5, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026

South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell, who represents Plaid Cymru, has said Wales “deserves clarity” over the UK Government’s recent rail funding announcement for Wales.

Lindsay Whittle on housing, Ruperra Castle, Plaid Cymru’s spring conference and more

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Caerphilly MS Lindsay Whittle discusses housing, Ruperra Castle preservation efforts, the recent Plaid Cymru conference, and more in this piece for Caerphilly Observer.

‘This proposal raises serious environmental, planning and financial questions’

Tuesday, March 3, 2026Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Simon Lewis, secretary of the Nant y Calch Conservation Group, has penned this piece for Caerphilly Observer outlining the group’s opposition to greenfield housing plan.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS: ‘We know this is not as good as it gets’

Friday, February 13, 2026Friday, February 13, 2026

In this article for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the upcoming council by-election, Plaid Cymru’s Senedd election campaign, and more.

Why has the 20mph limit become such a political issue in the Welsh election?

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Aberystwyth University’s Michael Woods and Charles Musselwhite explore the 20mph policy and its role in the upcoming Senedd election.

Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign

Wednesday, February 11, 2026Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Michael Woods, of Aberystwyth University, discusses the environmental issues set to play a key role in this year’s Senedd elections.

‘In order to attract bigger employers and events to the county borough, we need a welcoming environment’

Tuesday, February 10, 2026Tuesday, February 10, 2026

In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, council leader Jamie Pritchard talks about the local authority’s plans to clean up the borough’s streets and communities.

UK Government must ‘explain how policing is to be scrutinised and overseen going forward’

Tuesday, February 10, 2026Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Jeff Cuthbert, the former police and crime commissioner for Gwent, discusses the UK Government’s decision to abolish the role.

‘Wales’ best interests will never be served by any Westminster government’

Friday, February 6, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026

In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell calls for Wales to have powers over policing.

‘One of the most moving accounts I have personally ever heard’

Thursday, February 5, 2026Thursday, February 5, 2026

In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle discusses recent Holocaust memorial events, A&E waiting times and more.

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