An estimated 600,000 properties face flooding in the near future without action to reduce urban runoff and improve drainage systems, research warns. New research by the National Infrastructure Commission has found that currently 325,000 English properties are currently in areas at high risk from surface water flooding, which means they have a 60% chance of being flooded…
The Welsh Conservatives have written to North Wales’ Police and Crime Commissioner expressing concern over “hostile” tactics to display opposition to second homes in the area. It was reported today that holiday homes on Anglesey have been plastered with posters saying 'Wales is not for sale' by campaigners who want council tax increased on second homes. Commenting…
On the 11th of October this year, £2 million was allocated to improve conditions in A&E departments across Wales by the Health Minister. Money that the First Minister admitted, at FMQs, was not making a difference yet. Mark Drakeford also revealed the median wait time in A&E was 2 hours and 50 minutes, seemingly touting…
The Welsh Conservatives have reiterated their opposition to 20mph becoming the standard speed limit in Wales following news that Labour-run Monmouthshire County Council are to scrap the limits on two roads following congestion concerns. Commenting on the news, the Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said: “What we are seeing here is…
The race spaces are sold, the route is confirmed and race packs will be hitting doormats very soon! The only other thing that makes the award-winning Nos Galan Road Races come together so well is the event sponsors. It is thanks to generous local firms, including those who continued to support the event when Coronavirus…
How Labour-Plaid deal has failed the climate one year one The Welsh Conservatives have branded the Labour Government’s deal with Plaid Cymru one that fails the climate one year since the Cooperation Agreement was signed. The accusation lands during Wales Climate Week and comes when Wales’ largest opposition party say the deal, which is…
The Labour Government has taken six weeks to send a ministerial representative to the Menai Bridge since it was forced to close in October. Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Climate Change, will visit the bridge that links Anglesey to mainland Britain on 30th November after it was shut down for essential maintenance work. Commenting, Welsh…
A series of newspaper articles in recent months have called into question their safeguarding policies. The National Lottery Community Fund has since suspended future payments to them and the Department for Education has removed it from its mental health and wellbeing resources for schools. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Education Minister, Laura Anne Jones MS said:…
A Labour Government Minister accused a Natasha Asghar MS of making "hysterical" comments in the Senedd. The Senedd Presiding Officer said that she does not “expect to hear it again” as it was an “inappropriate word” to describe contributions by women in the Senedd. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “Lee…
Revisions to Community Meals Service, known as ‘Meals on Wheels’ will be considered next week to ensure a service is maintained in RCT in the face of rising inflationary food and energy costs and the financial pressures all councils will face next year. Cabinet are being asked to agree to consult on a preferred option…
