The Senedd called on the Welsh Government to increase the number of training places for dentists amid warnings about “dental deserts” across the country.
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Call for action as Wales’ skin cancer rates worsen
Sioned Williams warned skin cancer is by far the most common type affecting Welsh people, accounting for almost half of cancers.
Automatic voter registration in Wales edges nearer
Mick Antoniw, who is counsel general, the Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser, described the elections and elected bodies bill as groundbreaking.
Welsh Government promises ban on lying politicians
The Welsh Government promised to introduce a law banning lying politicians before the next Senedd election after striking a last-minute deal to avert defeat.
Senedd set for crunch vote on banning lying politicians
Adam Price’s plan would make it a criminal offence for Senedd members, ministers or candidates to deliberately deceive the public.
Lib Dem calls for voters to have say over misbehaving politicians
Voters should have a right to remove misbehaving Senedd members from office between elections to restore trust in politicians from all-time lows, a committee heard.
Standards chief ‘troubled’ by plan to ban lying politicians
The standards commissioner criticised “clumsy” plans to make it a criminal offence for Senedd members and candidates to deliberately deceive the public.
Nominations open for next Welsh Youth Parliament
As the youth parliament enters its third term, young people across Wales will have the chance to elect 60 new members to represent them.
‘Wales sleepwalking into disaster for vulnerable children’
Private providers gave evidence to the Senedd’s health committee about the Welsh Government’s plans to “eliminate” profit from the children’s social care sector.
MS’s suspension from Welsh Labour lifted after police say no offence committed
South Wales Police said it found Islwyn MS Rhianon Passmore had not committed an offence, with Welsh Labour lifting her suspension in response.