Welsh Government set to miss key social housing target
Wales’ housing minister has been accused of “celebrating failure” after confirming the Welsh Government will miss a target to build 20,000 social homes. Labour’s manifesto for the 2021 Senedd election pledged to “deliver 20,000 new low-carbon social homes for rent” – one of six key commitments to the nation before polling day. But, in a […]
Reform Senedd member faces 14-day suspension for racial slur
A Reform UK politician who used a racial slur to describe Chinese people faces a two-week suspension after being found to have brought the Senedd into disrepute. Laura Anne Jones, who jumped ship from the Tories to Reform over the summer, also breached the Welsh Parliament’s rules on discrimination, an investigation found. But she was […]
Separate Welsh legal jurisdiction ‘inevitably developing’
The Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser flatly denied reports a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction is off the agenda, telling the Senedd: “I said no such thing.” Julie James, who is counsel general, said a legal jurisdiction for Wales is inevitably developing and “at some point in the future somebody’s going to have to acknowledge that […]
Plaid Cymru attacks ‘painfully slow’ progress on national care service
Plaid Cymru has accused the Labour Welsh Government of allowing plans for a national care service to become “painfully slow” and “drag on without direction”. Mabon ap Gwynfor bemoaned progress on an ambition to create a national care service free at the point of need, which would aim to ensure parity between health and care. […]
Welsh Government accused of hypocrisy on NHS transparency
The Welsh Government has been accused of hypocrisy over a new NHS transparency drive, with opposition Senedd members challenging ministers to lead by example. Jeremy Miles, Wales’ health secretary, unveiled plans to live stream public accountability meetings every year with NHS organisations, including the seven health boards. He also announced more details of NHS performance […]
Drakeford details decade-long plan for Welsh language in education
Schools in Wales will be required to deliver at least 10% of their teaching in Welsh by 2030 as part of a decade-long plan to implement “landmark” legislation. Mark Drakeford outlined the Welsh Government’s plan for a phased rollout of the Welsh Language and Education Act which aims to give every child “a fair chance […]
Trwsio ac atal dros 28,600 o dyllau ar ffordd y De-orllewin
Mae dros 37,000 o dyllau ar 75 o filltiroedd o ffyrdd y De-orllewin wedi cael eu trwsio neu eu hatal yn y chwe mis diwethaf. Ers mis Ebrill, mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi bod yn gweithio’n glos gyda chynghorau lleol i gyflawni ei hymrwymiad o ran ‘Trwsio ein Ffyrdd’. Mae’r fenter benthyca ar gyfer llywodraeth leol […]
A ‘Hole’ lot of fixing going on – More than 37,000 potholes fixed or...
More than 37,000 potholes across 75 miles of road in South West Wales have been fixed or prevented in the last six months. Since April the Welsh Government has been working closely with local councils to deliver on its commitment of ‘Fixing our roads’. The local government borrowing initiative has enabled local councils across Wales […]
Traditional town centre business model is ‘dead’, ex-minister warns
A former minister warned the traditional business model for Welsh town centres is "dead", dismissing "magic bullets" such as free parking and abolishing business...
Senedd ‘fobbed off’ by ministers on homelessness crisis
A former minister has accused the Welsh Government of having "fobbed off" a Senedd committee with a "weak" response to a damning report on...