In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
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Plaid AM backs Age Cymru’s Rule Out Abuse campaign
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle, has backed Age Cymru’s ‘Rule Out Abuse’ campaign,The initiative calls on the Welsh Government to introduce new legislation to force public authorities to investigate allegations or…
Plaid AM demands justice for Gurkhas and veterans suffering from PTSD
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has demanded justice for the Gurkhas during a debate on the Welsh Armed Forces in the Senedd.The debate, brought by fellow South Wales East AM William Graham,…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 16
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.The EconomyThe big issue at the Assembly has been the economic crisis – and…
Plaid AM backs campaign for better public toilets
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has proposed a statement of opinion along with three other Assembly members calling for better public toilets.The statement of opinion, which is the Assembly’s mechanism for allowing…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 2
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.BargoedMany local authorities in England are looking to reduce new library services in the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 19
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.RedundanciesCaerphilly Observer readers may have read on the BBC Wales website or heard on…
Plaid AM calls for Commissioner for the Disabled
South Wales East Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has asked the Welsh Government to consider establishing a Commissioner for the Disabled.Lindsay Whittle, Plaid’s spokesperson on equalities, quizzed Carwyn Jones on the issue…
Assembly Members back Breast Cancer Campaign’s Wear it Pink Day
Two of Caerphilly’s leading politicians have pledged to wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer.Labour’s Jeff Cuthbert and Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle have backed the Breast Cancer Campaign fundraising event.On Friday…
Smacking of children could be banned in Wales
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle is one of three Members behind moves to ban the smacking of children in Wales.The Plaid Cymru politician, and former leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council,…