Businesses facing sharp hikes in tax bills after the 2026 revaluation will see increases phased in over two years after the Senedd backed a new transitional relief scheme.
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Senedd politicians’ pay set to be £12k higher than last election
Senedd Members will secure pay rises ranging from £12,000 to £25,000 in the next term starting in May, compared with salaries paid after the previous election in 2021.
Plans to ban greyhound racing in Wales clear first hurdle
The Welsh Government has taken a major step towards making Wales the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing after winning a key vote.
Welsh Government intervenes as health board’s finances ‘deteriorate rapidly’
Jeremy Miles, Wales’ health secretary, announced the Gwent health board will move to level four for finance and emergency care on the government’s five-point scale.
Wales set to cement title for highest imprisonment rate in western Europe
Wales’ unwanted title as the nation with the highest “in-country” imprisonment rate in western Europe is set to be solidified due to the expansion of HMP Parc.
Senedd support for proposed UK law to create ‘smoke-free generation’
A new UK-wide law that would stop anyone currently under the age of 16 from ever buying tobacco has been supported by Senedd Members.
Greyhound racing ban could see venue miss out on £15 million
Wales’ only greyhound racing track could miss out on £15 million over the next five years if the sport is banned in Wales.
‘Living in darkness’: Senedd shines light on Wales’ ‘invisible’ ME crisis
Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price shared the harrowing story of a constituent who needs palliative care aged 33 to highlight the devastating impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate “feeding frenzy” that has seen local, independent vets gobbled up by global giants.
Patients treated in store cupboards as corridor care ‘normalised’
Patients are being treated in store cupboards, break rooms and toilets as so-called corridor care becomes the norm in Welsh hospitals, the Senedd has heard.