Welsh Water customers are getting a raw deal, with bills increasing while “disgraceful” pollution continues and executives pocket “scandalous” payments, the Senedd heard.
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Transport secretary under fire over Menai bridge delays
Senedd Members criticised “unacceptable” delays to works on the Menai suspension bridge, warning north Wales “has once again been left to languish”.
Welsh universities ‘not at immediate risk of collapse’
No Welsh university is at immediate risk of collapsing under the weight of multi-million-pound deficits, according to the head of a public body set up to oversee post-16 education.
Wales ‘piggybacks’ on Westminster renters’ rights bill
Senedd Members denounced the “ill-judged, regrettable and unacceptable” decision to “piggyback” on the UK renters’ rights bill but held their noses to vote for it nonetheless.
Drakeford plans business rates shake-up
Mark Drakeford unveiled plans to cut business rates for around 13,000 smaller “bricks and mortar” shops while raising the amount payable for higher value properties.
‘This will not capture the headlines’: Senedd passes bill to ‘tidy up’ Welsh law
The Senedd signed off on plans to strengthen the foundations of the Welsh Parliament and its ability to make laws for the people of Wales.
‘Landmark’ homelessness bill ‘a missed opportunity’
Senedd Members welcomed a bill aimed at ending homelessness in Wales but warned of missed opportunities to support veterans, prisoners and those discharged from hospital.
Dead in the water: Tory call for yacht tourism tax exemption sinks
Senedd members torpedoed Conservative calls to exempt yachts and other boats from plans for a £1.30 a night tourism tax in Wales.
Rural operators ‘petrified’ by bus reforms
Rural bus operators are petrified by the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce a London-style bus network in Wales, the industry warned.
Senedd demands action to protect firefighters from cancer risks
Senedd Members called for annual health checks for firefighters in Wales, with a study showing instances of cancer are up to 323% higher than the general population.