The image above Jack Pease Photography Bannau Brycheiniog: Campaign to reinstate Brecon Beacons park name More than 50 businesses in the Bannau Brycheiniog national park have called for its English name to be reinstated. Ashford Price has worked in the Brecon Beacons National Park (BBNP) for over45 years I have had countless emails and phone…
Parents typically need to find at least £39 per week for a child’s secondary school education and £19 for a primary-aged child, research for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) finds. Although education is free at the point of access, in reality, the cost of uniforms, learning materials, school trips, packed lunches and transport sets most…
Labour procurement card U-turn The Labour Government has announced it will now publish its procurement card data quarterly, instead of yearly, following revelations found by the Welsh Conservatives in the Labour Government’s procurement card data. This included £8,000 spent in a Mediterranean Manhattan restaurant, £5,000 on the ‘best Steak in New York’ and £3000 on…
Labour need to do more to avert further Nurse strike Commenting on the RCN’s rejection of the latest pay offer by the Labour Government in Wales, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “With the Labour Government’s latest pay offer being rejected by nurses, it is vital that talks resume, Ministers get around…
The Police Uplift Programme began in 2019, with the UK Government aiming to recruit an additional 20,000 officers across forces in England and Wales. Over the last three years, we have recruited 870 new officers – 92% more than the targeted increase of 452. As a force, we are committed to attracting, employing, and supporting…
