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Andy Burnham could become prime minister next month

51+ min ago  (603+ words) Christopher Mc Keon and David Lynch, Press Association Political Staff Andy Burnham could become prime minister as soon as July 20 if he remains the only candidate to succeed Sir Keir Starmer. If no other candidates step forward, the former Greater…...

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nation. cymru > news > row-over-all-year-round-pay-for-school-support-staff

Row over all-year-round pay for school support staff

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (481+ words) A Labour Senedd Member has been accused of "new levels of cheek" for demanding that the Plaid Cymru Welsh Government should introduce all-year-round pay for school support staff immediately. Speaking in a Senedd plenary meeting, Huw Thomas, who until his…...

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nation. cymru > news > welsh-mp-goes-viral-reacting-to-hate-comments

Welsh MP goes viral reacting to hate comments

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (459+ words) A Welsh Member of Parliament has gone viral after sharing a video of himself reacting to some of the abusive and offensive messages he has received on social media. Labour MP for Mid and South Pembrokeshire Henry Tufnell racked up…...

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nation. cymru > opinion > can-prime-minister-burnham-escape-the-shadow-of-liz-truss

Can Prime Minister Burnham escape the shadow of Liz Truss?

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (702+ words) Despite lasting only 49 days as Prime Minister, Liz Truss has left an everlasting shadow on the politics of the UK. The very brief experiment in Brittania Unchained economics led by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his mini-Budget led to a run…...

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nation. cymru > news > council-accused-of-double-standards-over-israel-in-summer-concerts-row

Council accused of double standards over Israel in summer concerts row

2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (392+ words) Cardiff council has been accused of operating double standards over its association with a music events company that operates a sister firm in Israel. While being happy to do business with Live Nation, despite calls from pro-Palestine groups to boycott…...

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nation. cymru > news > reform-wales-branded-irresponsible-for-flirting-with-climate-denial

Reform Wales branded 'irresponsible' for 'flirting' with climate denial

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (796+ words) Reform in the Senedd has been branded "irresponsible" after one of its MSs was accused with "flirting" with denying the existence of climate change amid this week's scorching temperatures. In a post to social media on Wednesday (June 24) Fflint Wrecsam…...

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nation. cymru > news > crown-estate-profits-from-wales-jump-to-210m-as-plaid-renews-devolution-demand

Crown Estate profits from Wales jump to "210m as Plaid renews devolution demand

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (564+ words) Plaid Cymru has renewed its call for the Crown Estate to be devolved to Wales after new figures revealed profits from its Welsh assets have soared by more than 2, 300% in five years. The Crown Estate's newly published Wales review shows…...

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nation. cymru > news > restore-britain-councillors-free-speech-motion-sparks-row

Restore Britain councillor's free speech motion sparks row

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (568+ words) Lewis Smith, Local Democracy Reporter A row over free speech erupted during a council meeting after a councillor tabled a motion condemning political intimidation and attempts to silence opposing views. Members of Bridgend County Borough Council clashed during a debate…...

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nation. cymru > news > donald-trump-threatens-100-tariff-on-uk-over-digital-tax-on-us-tech-firms

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on UK over digital tax on US tech firms

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (217+ words) Nick Lester, Press Association US Editor in Washington DC Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100% import tariff on the UK over its digital services tax on American social media firms. The US president also said it would supercede Britain's…...

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nation. cymru > news > end-in-sight-for-long-running-dispute-over-300-home-development

End in sight for long-running dispute over 300-home development

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (423+ words) Uncertainty over the future of a controversial housing proposal in south Wales could be cleared up in the coming weeks. Housebuilder Persimmon has set out plans for up to 300 homes on fields between Heol y Cefn and Beaumaris Way, Cefn…...