South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses Plaid Cymru’s recent win in the Caerphilly Senedd by-election.
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‘We’re piling up laws never delivered’: former minister criticises own government
Labour’s Alun Davies has accused the Welsh Government of “piling up laws” that are “never delivered”, painting a picture of a pattern of incompetence over the past decade.
Councillors bid farewell to ‘Mr Caerphilly’ after his election to Senedd
Members of Caerphilly County Borough Council have bid a fond farewell to Lindsay Whittle, who has joined the Senedd after 49 years in local government.
Reform Senedd Member faces 14-day suspension for racial slur
South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones was also found to have breached the Senedd’s rules on discrimination, but she was cleared of allegations of fraudulent expenses.
Separate Welsh legal jurisdiction ‘inevitably developing’
The Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser flatly denied reports a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction is off the agenda, telling the Senedd: “I said no such thing.”
Senedd unites in cross-party remembrance debate
Ken Skates, who is responsible for policy related to the Armed Forces in Wales, led a debate to honour the service and sacrifice of all those who have worn the Armed Forces uniform.
Two-year gap for ex-politicians on conduct committee too short, watchdog warns
Douglas Bain expressed concerns about former MSs being eligible to join the committee only two years after standing down or not being returned at an election.
‘This should not be happening in one of the richest countries in the world’
In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer since his by-election victory, Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle discusses poverty in Caerphilly, his first few weeks in the job, and more.
‘Smoke and mirrors’ after 20 years of ‘inaction’ over landfill stench
Regulators have been accused of presenting “flawed and misleading” evidence to a Senedd inquiry into a stench from a tip which has plagued people’s lives for nearly 20 years.
‘Don’t follow suit’: Welsh tourism bill faces ‘horror story’ warning from Scotland
Tourism leaders have urged Wales not to follow Scotland’s lead by replicating a “failed” licensing scheme that has “harmed” the industry and created a “thriving black market”.