More than a million parents will receive reminders from this week to extend Child Benefit fortheir teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending more than 1.4 million Child Benefitreconfirmation letters to parents between 24 May and 17 July. The letters will include a…
Commenting on the news that the Labour Party have U-turned and will not accept the £31,000 left unspent by Vaughan Gething’s leadership campaign following £200,000 in donations from a convicted polluter, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “This is a damning indictment of Vaughan Gething’s judgement by his own party. “Not…
Commenting on an open letter to the First Minister of Wales issuing a stark warning about reports of declining health outcomes “damaging the nation’s youngest and their future”, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister College joins RCP London to ask Welsh Government how they are working to reduce inequalities Sam Rowlands MS said: “The coming together…
Responding to the news that the Labour Government are cancelling the announcement in order to ‘reconfigure’ due to the ending of the cooperation agreement with Plaid Cymru, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said: “Clarity on school holiday reform cannot wait any longer. “By kicking this can own the road, it leaves teachers, parents and…
The photograph above shows where the sewerage network discharges treated sewage and overflows of untreated sewage and stormwater into rivers in England & Wales in 2023. Hundreds of beachgoers on Barry Island were told by a tannoy announcement to ‘get out of the sea’ after concerns over water quality. Responding to the news that people…
Responding to Labour Health Minister Eluned Morgan saying leaks can be directly traced to sacked Minister Hannah Blythyn’s phone, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives said: “Without evidence, the claims of Labour Welsh Government Ministers cannot be taken as fact. “We cannot be expected to just take the Minister’s word for it…
A bill proposing to remove private profit from the care of looked-after children has been introduced by the Welsh Government today (20 May). The move would make Wales the first country in the UK to remove profit from both residential and foster care for children. This comes as concerns have been raised over excess profiteering…
Responding to the news that Plaid Cymru have ended their co-operation with the Labour Government, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “The end of Labour and Plaid Cymru’s coalition is simply an attempt to save face. “Together, Labour and Plaid have worked together to divert resources away from the people’s priorities…
Tourism plays a crucial role in supporting the Welsh economy and local communities, accounting for over 150,000 Welsh jobs, and accounting for 5% of our GDP. Regretfully, the Labour Government’s attack on tourism, with their tourism tax and 182-day occupancy rule, is having a detrimental impact on our vital tourism sector, and is forcing many…
Responding to TfW’s report on air quality in 20mph speed limit areas, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “This blows a huge hole in the argument that lower speed limits will improve air quality. “With two locations helping air quality and two hindering air quality, I don’t believe that the data can accurately ascertain…
