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News from across WalesOPINION: “Senedd renovations too costly, and taking too long”
The Senedd chamber is currently closed for renovations. These works are to accommodate the 36 extra Senedd members. They're scheduled to last until next spring. And they'll cost millions of pounds. There are two things I don't understand with this. Firstly, why is...
OPINION: “Parenthood Isn’t Just Personal — It’s a National Responsibility Requiring State Support”
There are pros and cons to the two-child child benefit limit. There are strong arguments on both sides of the debate. But one argument is very wrong: that parenthood is a choice, and the state has no role to play. For our society to function, we need people to have...
OPINION: Plaid will happily see the poorest in Wales suffer to achieve their separatist goal
Plaid Cymru separatist politician Mabon Ap Gwynfor appeared on BBC Politics Wales this morning. He took the opportunity to criticise investment in infrastructure linking North Wales with Liverpool and Manchester. Why? Because it doesn't fit Plaid's separatist agenda....
DAVIES: “First Minister’s migration comments dangerously out of touch”
South Wales Central MS and former Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader Andrew RT Davies has slammed Eluned Morgan’s comments about Keir Starmer’s migration plans, warning they expose a dangerously out-of-touch approach from Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru alike. Speaking to...
OPINION: Welsh Labour’s migration stance is a disaster for Britain
Eluned Morgan has said Keir Starmer's migration plan will "damage Wales. I'm genuinely lost for words at this. Does she want to lose? It certainly seems that way. I’ve been critical of Starmer’s migration policy. But not because it’s been too hardline. The simple...
DAVIES SLAMS HEALTH BOARD FOR HIDING DAMAGING REPORT FROM PATIENT WATCHDOG
South Wales Central MS and former Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader Andrew RT Davies has criticised Health Board bosses after it was revealed that a patient watchdog was kept in the dark about a damning report into criminal activity at Wales’ largest hospital. In a...
DAVIES: “Senedd ministers must act on business rates”
South Wales Central MS and Former Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader Andrew RT Davies has called on Welsh Government to take action on business rates, after Mark Drakeford said doing so would “create vibrant high streets”. Mr Davies said he’d been calling for...
DAVIES: “Senedd ministers’ failure to rule out 10mph speed limits ludicrous”
South Wales Central MS and Former Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader Andrew RT Davies has slammed Labour Senedd ministers, after they failed to rule out reducing speed limits to 10mph on Welsh roads. Campaign group the Road Safety Foundation recently called for...
OPINION – Brexit betrayal and the Senedd’s growing disconnect with the Welsh public
I’ll read the detail of Keir Starmer’s new EU deal before commenting further. However, it’s worth remembering this. The people of Wales voted to leave the European Union. Despite this, I was one of just a handful of Senedd members at the time who backed a Brexit vote....
DAVIES: “Labour Senedd ministers must rule out 10mph speed limits”
South Wales Central MS and Former Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader Andrew RT Davies has demanded Labour Senedd ministers to rule out reducing speed limits on Welsh roads to 10mph, after a leading charity called for the change to be made. The demand came from...