Assembly Members from Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats have all criticised the draft Wales Bill, claiming it will weaken Wales’ current devolution settlement.
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle supports fight against ageism
South Wales East AM and Penyrheol councillor Lindsay Whittle has given his backing to the Say No To Ageism Campaign launched by Wales’ Older People’s Commissioner.
Caerphilly Labour candidate launches Assembly Election campaign vowing to ‘listen to concerns of UKIP voters’
Caerphilly’s Labour Party candidate for the Welsh Assembly Elections today launched his campaign with the backing of First Minister Carwyn Jones.
Plaid Cymru selects South East Wales National Assembly elections
Plaid Cymru has announced its top three candidates for the South Wales East regional list in the National Assembly elections next year.
Jack’s Law defibrillator campaign gets boost after Welsh Assembly petition
The Welsh Assembly’s Petitions Committee has called for the Welsh Government to consider passing legislation making defibrillators compulsory at public buildings.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 16, 2015
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Caerphilly AM welcomes call for voting age to be lowered to 16
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has welcomed the result of a consultation into lowering the voting age to 16.
Caerphilly councillors selected as Welsh Assembly candidates for Caerphilly and Islwyn
Caerphilly County Borough Councillors Rhianon Passmore and Hefin David have been selected as the Labour Party candidates for Islwyn and Caerphilly in the upcoming Assembly Election.
Rhymney cancer sufferer calls on Welsh Government to lower age for cervical smear tests
A teenage cancer sufferer from Rhymney, who was wrongly told she had a sexually transmitted infection, has petitioned the Welsh Government to lower the age women are called for smear tests.
AMs vote to ban smoking in cars carrying children
Assembly Members have approved a ban on smoking in cars carrying children, with offenders likely to receive a £50 fine.