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Wrexham Council’s youngest member becomes Labour group leader
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (599+ words) The youngest member of Wrexham Council has been appointed leader of the Labour group and Leader of the Opposition, in a move she hopes will inspire more young people to get into politics. Acton and Maesydre Councillor Corin Jarvis has…...
Senedd committees finalised as eight-week summer recess begins
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (1713+ words) Senedd Members have taken up their positions in Cardiff Bay, with parliamentary committees now in full swing as the Welsh Parliament enters its eight-week summer recess. Committees are made up of Senedd Members from different party groups who are appointed…...
Rhun ap Iorwerth presses for more powers for Wales in first call with new Prime Minister
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (394+ words) Wales’ First Minister has called on the new Prime Minister to hand Wales greater powers over policing, justice, rail and the Crown Estate during their first official conversation. Rhun ap Iorwerth said he congratulated Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a…...
Betsi Cadwaladr agency spend halved – but MS says it’s still too high
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (537+ words) A Plaid Cymru MS has described the North Wales health board’s agency costs as “eyewatering” after it emerged that the board was spending more than £3m a month on agency staff. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s agency expenditure totalled £67.5m in 2023/24. The…...
Welsh farmers to receive over £1 billion in funding for sustainable agriculture
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (377+ words) Welsh farmers will receive over £1 billion in funding across this Senedd term to support sustainable agriculture. Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, Llyr Gruffydd, made the announcement at the Royal Welsh Show — his first as the Minister for Rural…...
Wrexham Council urges Welsh Government to back direct London rail bid
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (380+ words) Wrexham Council has called on the Welsh Government to back plans for a new direct rail service linking the city with London Euston. Councillor David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment with responsibility for strategic transport, has written to the…...
Tackling youth vaping and new obesity strategy among top priorities for Wales’ first minister for public and preventative health
1+ week, 1+ day ago (896+ words) Senedd Members have questioned the Welsh Government over a new £8 million obesity strategy, tightening restrictions on youth vaping, and regional inequalities in cancer screening. Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health, Nerys Evans, confirmed Public Health Wales has secured the…...
First Minister challenged over ‘conflicting’ NHS waiting times as Senedd breaks for recess
1+ week, 2+ day ago (959+ words) The First Minister has been challenged to provide a clear date for when two-year NHS waiting lists will be eliminated in Wales. During the final Senedd plenary session before the eight-week summer recess, opposition leader Dan Thomas accused Rhun ap…...
Ken Skates says ALN funding dispute forced Labour to reject budget
1+ week, 3+ day ago (910+ words) New Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates said he regretted that his party could not support the Welsh Government’s supplementary budget that reallocated £344 million of ALN funding elsewhere. While the Green party members of the Senedd backed the minority Plaid Cymru…...
Ken Skates MS appointed Leader of Welsh Labour
1+ week, 3+ day ago (300+ words) Ken Skates MS has been confirmed as Leader of Welsh Labour, after receiving unanimous backing from the Welsh Labour Senedd group. The Fflint Wrecsam MS became interim leader following the resignation of Eluned Morgan, who lost her seat in May’s…...