“Once-in-a-generation” plans to reform the Senedd have now passed into law after gaining Royal Assent.
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‘Overwhelming support’ for ban on politicians lying
A high-profile barrister backed plans to make it a criminal offence for Senedd members and candidates to deliberately deceive the public.
Call for justice in ‘pension theft’ scandal
A Senedd member called on the next UK Government to finally put an end to the “theft” of steelworkers’ pensions following a two-decade campaign for justice.
Cancer patient’s poem moves Senedd to tears
Mal O’Donnell, a former painter and decorator, launched a collection of his poetry at a Tenovus Cancer Care event in the Senedd this week.
Senedd backs British sign language bill
Mark Isherwood said his proposed British sign language (BSL) legislation would give deaf people a real voice in the design and delivery of services.
Call for overhaul of ‘toxic’ meat promotion body
A Conservative MS called for Hybu Cig Cymru to be made fully independent amid concerns about a “toxic bullying culture” within the meat promotion organisation.
‘Major step back’ as gender quotas bill postponed
Jane Hutt said the 2030 election may be a “more prudent” timetable for implementation than the initial 2026 plan.
Senedd plan to ban lying politicians ‘unworkable’
Plans to ban Senedd Members for deliberately lying may be unworkable, according to the Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser.
Senedd Member stripped of Conservative frontbench role
South Wales East Senedd Member Laura Anne Jones has been removed from the Welsh Conservatives’ shadow cabinet while a police investigation into expenses claims takes place.
Calls for all new power lines to be placed underground narrowly rejected
Adam Price led a debate on a Plaid Cymru motion to make it mandatory for all new electricity distribution lines to be underground rather than overhead pylons.