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First Minister avoids questions about millions spent on festival space
The Labour Welsh Government have spent £4.25million buying Gilestone Farm in the Brecon Beacons to host a music festival – but festival organisers have zero interest in moving there. During First Minister’s Questions today (24th May), when pressed in the Siambr, the...
Davies presses for Rhoose post office re-opening
South Wales Central MS Andrew RT Davies has raised concerns with Post Office bosses over the temporary closure of the Rhoose branch. The closure means residents no longer have access to a post office in the village, with the nearest branch...
Labour ministers have failed to prioritise frightened residents
Andrew RT Davies has today accused Labour Ministers of failing to prioritise residents of buildings with unsafe cladding. The Welsh Government's leaseholder support scheme is designed to allow some homeowners living in buildings with fire safety defects to sell...
Ambulance waiting times show Labour breaking all the wrong NHS records
The dire state of the ambulance service was laid out today as the First Minister had to again use Covid as an excuse for underperforming public services in Wales. Welsh Conservative Leader of the Opposition Andrew RT Davies MS raised the cases of ambulance...
Labour’s record leading to “dentistry desert” in parts of Wales
The Leader of the Opposition today slammed Labour’s record on dentistry as funding levels remain below other parts of the UK. Questioning the First Minister today, Andrew RT Davies MS highlighted concerns that many in the dentistry sector have regarding the canyon...
Cardiff Labour refuse to rule out a Cardiff congestion charge
Last night, Cardiff Labour refused to support a motion calling on them to rule out a congestion charge for the capital. Instead of backing a Conservative motion calling on the Council to rule out such a charge, Cardiff Labour amended the motion. Nowhere in...
Cardiff and Vale UHB position ‘symptomatic of Labour mismanagement’
Andrew RT Davies has today expressed concern as a Cardiff and Vale UHB report shows that patient complaints rose by 40% in under a year. The CVUHB report (to be found here) says "Since 1st April 21 to 28th February 2022, we have received 4,184 concerns. As...
Labour taking eye off the ball on farmers’ mental health
Andrew RT Davies has said Labour ministers in Cardiff Bay have failed to provide sufficient mental health support for farmers. One aspect of Labour’s mental health support for farmers is the £45,000 ministers invested in Farmwell Wales, an information hub on...
Andrew RT Davies comments on new sanctions on Russia
“It is absolutely right that Prime Minister has announced new sanctions on Russia. He has shown a robust response in the face of Russian aggression towards Ukraine, and we are hitting Russia where it hurts: in the pocket. “I also welcome the German suspension of the...
Welsh Conservatives reiterate calls for reintroduction of Anglesey flightpath
Welsh Conservatives have reiterated calls for the Welsh Government to confirm the future of the flightpath between Anglesey and Cardiff Airport which has remained closed since March 2020. Figures obtained by Andrew RT Davies have shown that almost £2.2 million has...