Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar has announced minor changes to his party’s shadow cabinet, following Tory resignations from the Senedd’s Covid committee.
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‘What a shameful situation this truly is’: Delyth Jewell MS attacks benefit cuts
Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Delyth Jewell hits out at UK Government benefit changes in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.
‘Remarkable place’: Praise for Senghenydd’s mining memorial from former First Minister
Senghenydd’s mining memorial received praise from Mark Drakeford as the Senedd paused to reflect on the 1934 Gresford Mining Disaster.
Senedd criticises ‘unacceptable’ delays on infected blood compensation
Labour’s Julie Morgan, who has campaigned on the issue for three decades, pointed out that nearly a year has passed since a damning final inquiry report was published.
Senedd holds urgent debate on ‘callous’ welfare cuts
Senedd members criticised Westminster’s “short-sighted, immoral and unethical” plans to slash spending on welfare by £4.8bn a year by the end of the decade.
Wales could miss out on £65m to cover national insurance hikes
Mark Drakeford warned Wales could miss out on up to £65m to cover the increased costs of employer national insurance contributions in the public sector.
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS: ‘Without people power, the council would not be reconsidering their decision’
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks sports pitch hire fees, Plaid Cymru’s recent conference, and grassfires in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Welsh Government’s tourism tax plans move closer with rates set to rise
Plans to bring in a tourism tax cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government set to raise the rate to £1.30 per night per person.
Ministers urged to keep promise on banning lying politicians
Welsh ministers have been urged to keep a promise to disqualify politicians found guilty of deliberate deception after appearing to backtrack on the commitment.
First Minister grilled about £4.8bn benefit cuts
Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd questioned Eluned Morgan about reforms announced in this week’s UK Government spring statement.