Voluntary guidance aimed at making the Welsh Parliament more representative of the population lacks any real teeth, Senedd Members warned.
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Welsh Youth Parliament: Voting is open, but what is it?
The polls are open in the third Welsh Youth Parliament Elections. But what is the Welsh Youth Parliament and how does it work?
Disabled women face ‘discrimination double whammy’ at work
Rhianydd Williams, of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Cymru, gave evidence to the Senedd’s equality committee as part of an inquiry on disability and employment.
Hefin David MS welcomes ‘very important’ coal tip safety funding
Caerphilly’s Labour MS Hefin David writes about the UK Government’s autumn budget in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Delyth Jewell MS: ‘Last week’s budget was a missed opportunity’
Plaid Cymru MS Delyth Jewell shares her thoughts on the UK Government’s autumn budget in her latest blog with Caerphilly Observer.
Call for overhaul of ‘unsustainable’ GP funding model
Senedd members added their voices to a chorus of calls for fair funding for GPs after more than 21,000 people across Wales signed a petition.
Call for openness on council funding formula
A cross-party committee called for greater transparency around the formula used to allocate funding to Welsh councils amid concerns about unfairness.
Senedd reprimands Tory leader over 20mph tweet
The leader of the Conservative opposition was given a slap on the wrists after a committee found his “false” social media posts brought the Senedd into disrepute.
Academics give evidence on plan to ban lying politicians
Andrew Blick, director of the Constitution Society, said misleading the public is as old as politics but the nature of the problem has morphed due to technology.
Tory leader’s tweets ‘brought Senedd into disrepute’
Andrew RT Davies was found to have brought the Welsh Parliament into disrepute after calling the default speed limit a “blanket” policy on social media.