Wayne David MP was speaking in a debate in the House of Commons.
Tag: Senedd
Caerphilly AM apologises after Twitter spat
The Standards of Conduct Committee said a breach of conduct had been found, but no further action would be taken.
Assembly Member Asghar backs Boris Johnson for Conservative leadership
The regional Tory AM has backed the former Mayor of London after consulting with constituents over who to vote for.
Caerphilly Town Council to discuss Welsh Independence
If the motion is passed, the Plaid Cymru-run town council would be the first in south Wales to support leaving the UK.
South Wales East Assembly Members join Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party
Mark Reckless AM, who will lead the Brexit Party assembly group, used Twitter to say: “I have decided to leave the Conservative Group in the Welsh Assembly as the UK Conservative government has broken its promise to deliver Brexit.”
Call for more AMs as Welsh Assembly celebrates 20 years
In a speech to AMs marking the institution’s 20th anniversary, Elin Jones AM called for the Assembly’s capacity to be increased for the people of Wales to have a “fair and proportionate representation in their national Parliament.”
Number of peak-time rail carriages on Rhymney line to double
Currently, peak time trains on the Rhymney line only have two carriages, but this is set to increase to four from the middle of next month.
Wales now has the ability to raise income tax rates
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
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
Ms Jewell was sworn in as an Assembly Member following the death of Mr Lewis from Bowel cancer.