A tearful and defiant Vaughan Gething refused to stand down as Wales’ first minister despite losing a vote of no confidence in the Senedd.
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Apologies to victims of ‘the greatest scandal in the history of the NHS’
Wales’ health secretary apologised to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, describing it as the greatest treatment scandal in the history of the health service.
Former First Minister slams education secretary over school holiday plans
The former First Minister lambasted Lynne Neagle as she announced a decision on school year reforms will be pushed back until after the 2026 election.
Plans to shorten school summer holidays pushed back
Plans to shorten the summer holidays have been shelved due to the pressures on Wales’ schools and significant opposition from trade unions.
10% threshold for MS recall system would be ‘undemocratic’
Douglas Bain, who investigates complaints against MSs, gave evidence to a standards committee inquiry looking into introducing a system of recall.
Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks UK general election
Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the upcoming general election in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Wales Audit Office chair forced to stand down over conflict with another job
Kathryn Chamberlain, who was appointed by the Senedd in March 2023, was disqualified from the public spending watchdog’s board after taking a post with the Welsh secretary.
Tory MS hits out over ‘crumbs from the table’ funding for North Wales
Darren Millar, who represents Clwyd West, warned that north Wales is not receiving its fair share as he called for a levelling-up agenda within Wales.
Call to save Welsh National Opera from “cultural vandalism”
Millions of pounds worth of cuts to the Welsh National Opera have been branded “cultural vandalism” by Islwyn Senedd Member Rhianon Passmore.
Conservative calls to ditch Welsh tourism tax rejected
Laura Anne Jones led a debate on the Welsh Government’s plans to roll out a visitor levy – a small fee for visitors staying overnight in tourism accommodation – from 2027.