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Tag: 20mph Speed Limit

Senedd Members reject Reform bid to scrap 20mph speed limits

Thursday, October 1, 2026Thursday, October 1, 2026

Reform’s shadow transport minister, Jason O’Connell, pointed to rising fatalities on the Welsh roads – a claim questioned by Labour’s Vikki Howells.

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.

Council proposes changing 20 roads back to 30mph

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

The council said its officers had completed a “comprehensive review” of the borough’s speed limits after receiving 270 comments on potential changes.

Dozens of 20mph roads up for speed limit review following public calls for change

Tuesday, January 7, 2025Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Dozens of stretches of road across Caerphilly County Borough could revert to 30mph speed limits, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands.

Tory leader’s tweets ‘brought Senedd into disrepute’

Thursday, October 31, 2024Thursday, October 31, 2024

Andrew RT Davies was found to have brought the Welsh Parliament into disrepute after calling the default speed limit a “blanket” policy on social media.

Senedd rejects calls to reverse 20mph policy

Thursday, September 26, 2024Thursday, September 26, 2024

Senedd members voted 37-14 against the Conservative motion which urged the Welsh Government to repeal the “disastrous” default 20mph policy.

Defiant Tory MS given slap on wrist in ‘blanket’ 20mph row

Wednesday, September 25, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Natasha Asghar MS refused to back down despite being given a ticking off by the Senedd in a row over depicting 20mph as a “blanket” policy.

Welsh Government updates 20mph guidance

Wednesday, July 17, 2024Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The new guidance says the Welsh Government expects most speed limit changes from 20 to 30 mph will be made on A or B roads.

‘Mistakes made’ over 20mph limit, former minister admits

Wednesday, May 22, 2024Thursday, May 23, 2024

A former minister has admitted mistakes were made introducing Wales’ controversial default 20mph speed limit.

Which 20mph roads should revert back to 30mph? Let the council know

Wednesday, May 22, 2024Wednesday, May 22, 2024

A petition calling for Wales’ controversial 20mph default speed limit to be scrapped will be debated in the Senedd today.

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