The equality watchdog is set to make nearly 30 members of staff redundant, in what critics say is a blow to its efforts to enforce equality laws and hold the government to account over its record on disability discrimination. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) told staff on Tuesday this week (19 April) that…
The Government is consulting on the creation of an illicit enrichment offence, “for use when a public official has a significant and inexplicable increase in their assets”. The proposed offence is included in a package of measures in the Government’s latestaction plan for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance. The Home Office said the aim was to…
There can be few people who have not had their lives touched by cancer – either directly themselves or via family or friends. There is a need to do everything possible to combat the disease in all its forms and support those affected to come to terms with it and cope with the emotional as…
Figures released today show Welsh A&E waits in March were worse than the 'winter pressure' months, with only 70.8% of patients at major emergency units discharged within 4 hours. Health boards have been expected to meet a target of 95% of patients seen within 4 hours, yet not a single one with a major A&E…
UK Government prepared to take a 25% stake to secure steel future Commenting on today's announcement by the UK Government that they would be prepared to take a 25% equity stake to help facilitate a purchase of TATA Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies, said: "This announcement shows how serious the UK Government…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE CWM TAF UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD IS TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016 AT 2.00PM IN YNYSMEURIG HOUSE, NAVIGATION PARK, ABERCYNON.
Welsh Conservatives will today set out their manifesto commitment to ensure that older people in Wales can live their lives with dignity and security. Key to achieving this aim will be the prioritisation of support for those entering residential care. Age UK has labelled paying for care as “one of the biggest financial decisions” an…
Waiting-time targets were scheduled to start in April, but NAO report says officials do not yet have a grip on how much the policy will cost. government pledge to bring mental health services up to the standards of those for physical ailments will struggle to be met, the government’s official spending watchdog has concluded. The…
The Secretary of State for Transport today visited South Wales to highlight Conservative Party action on transport issues in Wales. Patrick McLoughlin MP and Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns MP, will join members of the Welsh Conservatives to launch an Advan to celebrate the Chancellor’s budget announcement – made in March – that…
UKIP believes that the role of the Welsh Assembly is NOT to command and control or to rule and to reign but to help and to serve the people of Wales. The Welsh Assembly is not working for the people of Wales. Vote UKIP on May 5th and we promise to put you and your family…
