Darren Millar has become the new Welsh Conservative leader in the Senedd after being elected unopposed.
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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.
‘This event needs to act as a wake-up call’: Peredur Owen Griffiths MS on Storm Bert
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the “heartbreaking” effects of Storm Bert on communities across south Wales.
‘Long way to go’, admit bosses of crisis-hit WRU
Welsh Rugby Union chiefs admitted the governing body still has a long way to go after an independent review unveiled a “toxic” culture of bullying and misogyny.
Bullying claims at Development Bank ‘extremely worrying’
Paul Davies, who chairs the economy committee, raised “extremely worrying” evidence about the Development Bank.