On the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike, Peredur Owen Griffiths MS discusses its impact on Wales in his blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Tag: Senedd
“Wales deserves better”: Delyth Jewell MS hits out at ‘short-term sticking plaster solutions’
South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell discusses the recent budget announcements from the Welsh Government and UK Government.
Campaign for Wales-specific gender dysphoria service raised in Senedd
Caerphilly MS Hefin David raised a campaign led by Sean Donovan, a constituent, who is calling for better access to help with gender dysphoria closer to home.
Senedd expansion referendum calls voted down
Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems voted down a Conservative amendment for a referendum on plans to increase the size of the Senedd.
UK Government accused of dragging its feet over WASPI campaign
The WASPI campaign was launched amid concerns about the way in which women’s state pension age was increased from 60 to 66 in line with men.
Welsh Government urged to support ‘invaluable’ children’s charity Sparkle
Natasha Asghar MS has urged the Welsh Government to explore funding to support children’s charity Sparkle.
Minister demands urgent overhaul of energy market
Jane Hutt warned that energy costs will remain almost double pre-crisis levels despite a decrease in the price cap from April.
Labour and Plaid Cymru vote against changes to proposed new elections system
Senedd polls from 2026 would use a so-called closed list-system, which would see the electorate voting for parties rather than specific candidates.
£4.5bn funding settlement approved for Wales’ local authorities
Rebecca Evans told the Senedd the final 2024/25 local government settlement is 3.3% higher than in the current financial year, with a £184m increase in cash terms.
Welsh rates of income tax frozen for sixth year in a row
Rebecca Evans, Wales’ finance minister, said Welsh taxpayers will continue to pay the same income tax as their English and Northern Irish counterparts in 2024/25.