For the past year, I have been Shadow Europe Minister. This was an important job I found interesting and given the importance of European issues, it was extremely relevant. However on Friday…
Category: Opinion
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 5
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Ysbyty Ystrad FawrI’m writing to the chief executive of the Aneurin Bevan Health Board…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Changes to beat late payers welcomed
The Experian Late Payment Index shows businesses in the UK paid their bills an average of 25.2 days late in Q2 this year.Larger businesses with more than 500 employees were worst, paying…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 26
Caerphilly Castle is one of the finest castles in Europe. It was built by the Anglo-Norman Lord Gilbert de Clare in the 13th Century. During the 18th and 19th Centuries, it was…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Tour of BritainI’m still buzzing after attending the culmination of Stage Four of the…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Get your entry in for our annual awards
The deadline for entries to the 10th annual Caerphilly Business Forum Awards falls at the end of next week so we’re getting a steady flow of submissions. Inevitably, the vast majority arrive…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 12
The other week, we received very depressing news. The most recent Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation showed that the St James Ward of Caerphilly contained the second poorest sub-ward in Wales –…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 7
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Deprived AreasThe details published on deprivation make pretty awful reading.For the Lansbury Park area…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: A successful summer
Once again the Forum has hit the ground running after the summer break.And it needs to because we have a very busy period ahead of us with some important business breakfasts and…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: August 29
A few weeks ago I went to an excellent concert in St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. Performing were the young people of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales (NYOW). The programme was an…