Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party have today implemented a local government settlement which is deeply damaging for rural Wales. Liberal Democrat Assembly Members failed to oppose the settlement, which delivers savage, three percent cuts to the funding of Powys, Ceredigion and Monmouthshire. Welsh Conservatives continue to call for the formula used to determine local government funding…
Labour’s poverty of ambition is exacerbating Wales’ housing crisis, Peter Black AM has said today after new figures show that the number of homes started to be built has declined. Figures published today show that during October to December 2015, a total of 1,680 new dwellings were started which is down by 2 per cent…
An evaluation of homicide reviews undertaken by Healthcare Inspectorate wales since 2007. Since 1 January 2007, we have been responsible for conducting independent external reviews when a homicide has been committed by individuals known to mental health services in Wales. The Welsh Government is responsible for deciding which reviews we undertake and each…
Welsh Conservatives have opposed the Welsh Government’s devastating budget proposals, following a debate and vote in the Senedd. For the fourth time during this Assembly term, the Lib Dems have propped up a Labour budget. The Welsh Government’s proposals fail to address years of Labour cuts to NHS funding, offer a poor deal to rural…
Actif Woods Wales are holding a Celebration Day at The Penyrenglyn project, Treherbert, on Thursday 10th March 2016. The day includes a range of activities, demonstrations, workshops, displays and talks with the purpose of celebrating everything that has been achieved by the project in Treherbert and a look at what could happen next. The day will…
Welsh Conservatives have expressed concern at new findings which outline poor practices in the delivery of direct payments for adults for the purchase of assistance or services. The findings come as part of a desk-top review on how councils are currently managing Direct Payments for Adults, undertaken by the Auditor General for Wales. Serious concerns…
Welsh Labour’s First Minister has once again ruled out holding an independent – ‘Keogh style’ – inquiry into the Welsh NHS, despite the publication today of a critical report into out-of-hours care in Wales. The report was published by the Public Services Ombudsman and is based on 12 individual case studies which demonstrate “significant clinical…
Following the success of the inaugural International Dylan Thomas Day in 2015, details of the second annual celebration of Wales’ most famous literary son have been announced, with events as far afield as Perth and Patagonia. ‘Dylan Day’ is held each year on 14 May, the date Under Milk Wood was first read on stage…
A group including some of the most prominent female figures in Welsh sport are supporting calls for greater media coverage of female sport. In an open letter sent to BBC Cymru Wales, ITV Wales, S4C and Media Wales, Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including Commonwealth Games gold medallists Jazz Carlin and Frankie Jones, Baroness…
Karen Roberts has stepped down as the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for the Rhondda at the upcoming Assembly election. Ms Roberts, who is the local party Chair and RCT Campaign Manager says she could not give the role the attention it deserves. "Unlike the Labour party we do not get thousands of pounds from the…
