Mark Drakeford described the £26bn draft budget as offering an opportunity to rebuild and reinvigorate public services after 14 difficult years.
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‘Extreme anxiety, anger and distress over fuel poverty’
Rhian Bowen-Davies urged the Welsh Government to set up a distinct fund for older people to mitigate against Westminster’s decision to introduce means-testing.
‘The government needs to reassure residents that there’s a plan to protect them’
In her blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about the impact of recent storms and flooding.
New Welsh Conservative Senedd leader confirmed
Darren Millar has become the new Welsh Conservative leader in the Senedd after being elected unopposed.
18,000 families ‘struggling in silence’ due to lack of dementia diagnosis
Around 18,000 people living with dementia in Wales do not have a diagnosis, leaving families struggling to cope without support and treatment, Senedd Members warned.
‘This is a human rights scandal’: Cross-party calls for homes, not hospitals
The Senedd supported calls to end the human rights scandal of autistic people and those with a learning disability being inappropriately detained in hospitals.
Tuition fee rise ‘passes cost of NI hike to students’
Higher education minister Vikki Howells has been quizzed in the Senedd over plans to raise tuition fees.
Flood defences at dog track questioned following Storm Bert
Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David has questioned whether flood defences erected at Ystrad Mynach’s dog track could be affected if it were to close.
Welsh Conservative leader to resign despite winning confidence vote
Andrew RT Davies has announced his intention to stand down as leader of the Conservatives in the Senedd after narrowly surviving a vote of no confidence.
Commitment to disqualify lying politicians stands – Deputy First Minister
Huw Irranca-Davies reiterated a promise to introduce legislation disqualifying lying politicians amid concerns about vexatious complaints and politicisation of the courts.