South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle is one of three Members behind moves to ban the smacking of children in Wales.The Plaid Cymru politician, and former leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council,…
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Caerphilly Council urges Welsh Government to help town centres
The Welsh Government should help town centres and reduce the commercial advantages of out-of-town retail parks by offering lower business rates, according to Plaid-led Caerphilly County Borough Council.In evidence to the National…
Ten years of Children’s Commissioner marked by series of Assembly events
The National Assembly for Wales will host a series of events today to mark the tenth anniversary of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.In 2001, Wales became the first UK legislature to establish…
Welsh Assembly date for Bedwas-based Peter’s pasty campaign
A campaign by Bedwas-based Peter’s Food Service to get the corned beef pasty recognised as the national dish of Wales will hand in a 2,000 name petition to the Welsh Assembly.The petition…
Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly Council leader attacks Labour over Welsh Assembly funding
The Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has accused Labour of failing to stand up for Wales over its funding from the UK Government.Allan Pritchard said the Labour Party had…
Andrew RT Davies named as new leader of Welsh Conservatives
Andrew RT Davies has been named the new leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Assembly.The declaration was made on Thursday, following a count of members’ ballot papers at the SWALEC Stadium…
First Minister sets out legislative priorities
New laws to tackle school underperformance, make councils work together and a new organ donation system were among the Bills proposed by the Welsh Government.Addressing Assembly Members in the Senedd on Tuesday,…
Welsh Government spending flexibility ‘restricted’, according to new report
The way the Welsh Government spends public money is restricted because of the way it has to report to the UK Government, according to a report from the the Assembly’s Finance Committee.The…
Wales well-placed to boost community action
A new report has concluded that Wales has a strong community ethic.The National Assembly for Wales will host the launch of the Hansard Society’s annual report on political engagement on Thursday.The report’s…
Plaid AM calls for life-saving first aid lessons in school
South Wales East AM Jocelyn Davies has backed a campaign by the British Heart Foundation to include life-saving first aid skills on the national curriculumThe Newbridge-based Plaid Cymru politician raised the issue…