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Tag: Senedd

Drakeford sets out plans to license Airbnb-style rentals

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The new rules would initially apply to self-contained, self-catering accommodation – including listings on online platforms Airbnb and Booking.com.

Homelessness bill passes first Senedd hurdle

Wednesday, November 5, 2025Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Sweeping plans to abolish the “exclusionary” priority need and intentionality tests for homelessness support in Wales have cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd.

Senedd backs ‘bricks-and-mortar’ business rates revamp

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Senedd has rubber stamped plans to cut business rates for about 13,000 smaller high-street shops in Wales while raising the amount payable for higher-value properties.

Education secretary apologises to survivors of headteacher’s horrific abuse

Wednesday, November 5, 2025Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Wales’ education secretary has apologised to survivors after a “sobering and shocking” report into the abuse perpetrated by disgraced headteacher Neil Foden.

Welsh ministers row back on promise to ban lying politicians

Wednesday, November 5, 2025Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Welsh ministers promised to introduce a law before the next election to disqualify Senedd Members and candidates found guilty of deliberate deception.

‘We must never, ever forget’: Whittle’s Senedd tribute to predecessor Hefin David

Tuesday, November 4, 2025Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Lindsay Whittle has taken his seat in the Senedd for the first time since winning the Caerphilly by-election – and paid tribute to his predecessor Hefin David in his opening speech.

Why did the polls get the Caerphilly Senedd by-election wrong?

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Paul Whiteley, of the University of Essex, looks at why the pollsters got the result of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election wrong.

Whittle promises to be a ‘voice for Caerphilly’ ahead of first Senedd session

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Lindsay Whittle, who was elected as Caerphilly’s new Senedd Member nearly two weeks ago, has vowed to “fight for every community in the constituency”.

Welsh Government details £27bn spending plans amid political wrangling

Monday, November 3, 2025Monday, November 3, 2025

The Welsh Government has unveiled details of the £27bn draft budget as ministers face a significant political test to get the spending plans passed by the Senedd.

Plaid Cymru’s victory in Caerphilly is a warning to both Labour and Reform

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Swansea University’s Matt Wall and Louis Bromfield explore Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly by-election victory and what it means for them, Labour, and Reform.

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