More must be done to regenerate Wales’ town centres due to the impact of the pandemic, out-of-town developments and changing shopping habits, the Senedd heard.
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Voting closes in Welsh Labour leadership election – Winner to be announced on Saturday
Welsh Labour members have been voting for their party’s next leader following Mark Drakeford’s decision to step down as party leader and First Minister.
Should mobile phones be banned in schools? MS calls for Welsh Government guidance
Three young people helped a Senedd member pen a speech questioning whether mobile phones should be banned in Wales’ schools.
Welsh Government scheme to tackle fuel poverty will go live in April
The Welsh Government confirmed a new £30m programme aimed at tackling fuel poverty will not be in place until after winter ends.
UK trade bill poses ‘threat’ to Wales’ devolution settlement
The Senedd voted to withhold consent to part of a UK trade agreement bill due to the “threat” posed to Wales’ constitutional principles and devolution settlement.
Calls for change amid concerns twice as many women as men avoid public transport due to fear
The Senedd backed a call for legislative change following concerns that twice as many women as men do not use public transport out of fear for their safety.
Senedd Members clash over gender quota plans
Plans to ensure equal representation of women in the Senedd have been described as a waste of time, energy and resources due to the likelihood of legal roadblocks.
Increased council tax premiums on second homes and empty properties raises more than £17m
Julie James said more than £17m additional revenue was raised by councils in 2022/23 to be invested in public services, including addressing homelessness and social housing.
‘It changed the fabric of our society’ – Peredur Owen Griffiths MS on the miners’ strike
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.
“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.