Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses Labour’s vote against the Welsh Government’s supplementary budget, and the new Secretary of State for Wales in his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.
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‘Wales has always been at its very best as a nation looking outward, not inward’
Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle talks Nation of Sanctuary and his recent engagements in his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.
Summer recess: What is it and what does the Senedd do now?
Summer recess is here, meaning Senedd Members will not formally meet in Cardiff Bay for the next eight weeks – so what will they do instead?
MSs clash over funding formula as Reform call for government to abandon plans
Senedd Members clashed over plans to review Wales’ funding formula, following the Welsh Government’s defeat in its pursuit of change.
Minister quizzed on £8m obesity strategy, youth vaping, and cancer screening
Senedd Members have questioned the Welsh Government over a new £8 million obesity strategy, tightening restrictions on youth vaping, and regional inequalities in cancer screening.
Free childcare proposal could cost half a billion each year
Families across Wales have been promised free childcare for all children aged nine months to four years by 2031, but the proposal could cost up to £500m a year.
Plaid Cymru’s independence dilemma – from protest to power
Aberystwyth University’s Anwen Elias and Elin Royles look at the independence dilemma facing Plaid Cymru now the party is in government.
Shoppers and small businesses face extra costs under glass recycling scheme, Tories warn
Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar argued that including glass in the deposit return scheme will push up costs for businesses, manufacturers, and consumers.
First Minister challenged over ‘conflicting’ NHS waiting times as Senedd breaks for summer
The First Minister has been challenged to provide a clear date for when two-year NHS waiting lists will be eliminated in Wales.
Government suffers major setback as budget plans rejected after ALN row
The Welsh Government’s supplementary budget has been rejected by the Senedd following a row over funding for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN).