The prospect of merging Wales’ four police forces into a single mega-force has resurfaced, as politicians scrambled to respond to reports of an overhaul of policing in the new year.
Tag: Senedd
Support for £27bn spending plans amid uneasy compromise
The Senedd has backed the Welsh Government’s “imperfect” £27bn draft budget following a late deal to prevent a “catastrophe” for public finances.
Potential loss of 125 jobs at aluminium factory raised in Welsh Parliament
The potential loss of 125 jobs at a Bedwas aluminium plant has been raised in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government saying it “stands ready” to support workers.
‘We were not prepared to be a bystander to the hollowing out of our public services’
Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses his party’s budget deal with the Welsh Government, by-election success in Penyrheol, and his NHS experience following a recent serious knee injury.
Senedd approves £116m transitional relief for business rates
Businesses facing sharp hikes in tax bills after the 2026 revaluation will see increases phased in over two years after the Senedd backed a new transitional relief scheme.
Senedd politicians’ pay set to be £12k higher than last election
Senedd Members will secure pay rises ranging from £12,000 to £25,000 in the next term starting in May, compared with salaries paid after the previous election in 2021.
Plans to ban greyhound racing in Wales clear first hurdle
The Welsh Government has taken a major step towards making Wales the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing after winning a key vote.
Welsh Government intervenes as health board’s finances ‘deteriorate rapidly’
Jeremy Miles, Wales’ health secretary, announced the Gwent health board will move to level four for finance and emergency care on the government’s five-point scale.
Wales set to cement title for highest imprisonment rate in western Europe
Wales’ unwanted title as the nation with the highest “in-country” imprisonment rate in western Europe is set to be solidified due to the expansion of HMP Parc.
Senedd support for proposed UK law to create ‘smoke-free generation’
A new UK-wide law that would stop anyone currently under the age of 16 from ever buying tobacco has been supported by Senedd Members.