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Tag: Senedd

Wales now has the ability to raise income tax rates

Monday, April 8, 2019Monday, April 8, 2019

Taxpayers in Wales will see no difference to the income tax they pay in the tax year 2019/20, as the rates will remain the same.

First Minister Mark Drakeford promises review following council pay row

Thursday, March 28, 2019Thursday, March 28, 2019

Rules governing the pay of senior council officers are to be reviewed following Caerphilly Council’s pay scandal, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

New AM Delyth Jewell paid tribute to Steffan Lewis in her maiden Senedd speech

Wednesday, February 13, 2019Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Ms Jewell was sworn in as an Assembly Member following the death of Mr Lewis from Bowel cancer.

Delyth Jewell sworn in as new Plaid Cymru AM

Monday, February 11, 2019Monday, February 11, 2019

Ms Jewell became Plaid Cymru’s regional AM for South Wales East on Friday, February 8 after taking her oath.

Delyth Jewell announced as AM following death of Steffan Lewis

Thursday, January 17, 2019Thursday, January 17, 2019

Ms Jewell was second on Plaid’s list in 2016 behind Mr Lewis and will take her oath of office in due course.

Mark Drakeford confirmed as new First Minister of Wales

Wednesday, December 12, 2018Thursday, December 13, 2018

Following a vote in the Senedd, Mr Drakeford won the support of 30 Assembly Members, steering off challenges from the leaders of Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Conservatives.

Mark Drakeford named new leader of Welsh Labour

Thursday, December 6, 2018Friday, December 7, 2018

Cardiff West AM Mark Drakeford has just been announced as Carwyn Jones’ successor

Welsh Conservatives unveil new Assembly team

Tuesday, September 18, 2018Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The new leader of the Welsh Conservatives has reshuffled his front bench team in the Welsh Assembly.

UKIP elect Gareth Bennett AM as new leader in Assembly

Friday, August 10, 2018Friday, August 10, 2018

Gareth Bennett has been elected the new leader of UKIP in the National Assembly for Wales.

Sixteen-year-olds set to get vote in Wales

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Sixteen and 17-year-olds are set to be able to vote in the next National Assembly of Wales elections in 2021.

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