Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Senedd Member Dawn Bowden is to step down at the next election, she has announced.
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Concern over ‘poor quality’ private rented sector
Senedd Members called for social housing standards to be extended to the private rented sector amid widespread concerns about poor quality homes.
Welsh Government ‘utterly failing’ on waiting lists
A Plaid Cymru MS warned waiting lists have hit record highs in every month since March 2024.
Welsh Government urged to ‘call time on failed GP experiment’
Senedd Members urged the Welsh Government to “call time” on the “failed experiment” of a private company running GP services across Gwent.
Welsh Tories lead debate criticising Labour in Westminster
Tory Senedd leader Darren Millar led a debate criticising the Labour UK Government, six months after they took office.
Senedd Members criticise ‘appalling’ cancer delays
Senedd Members quizzed Wales’ health secretary after a damning report revealed “alarming” shortcomings in cancer services.
Welsh Government ‘in the dark’ on £109m national insurance cash
The Welsh Government remains in the dark about how much Wales will receive to cover the estimated £109m cost of tax rises in the public sector, a committee heard.
Welsh council chiefs call for minimum funding increase to prevent bankruptcy risk
Council chiefs called for a minimum 4% increase in funding for each local authority and three-year settlements to avert the risk of a Welsh council going bust.
Welsh language education bill clears first hurdle
A shake-up of Welsh language education cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd despite concerns about staff shortages, teachers’ workloads and the cost to schools.
Fuel poverty scheme ‘woefully underfunded’
A flagship scheme aimed at tackling fuel poverty would take about 125 years to support every low-income household at the current rate, the Senedd heard.