How is The Labour government doing as Cardiff University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs? At First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) today, the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives put to the First Minister the latest labour market statistics for Wales. Unemployment has risen from 3.8% in June 2024 to 5.6% (a 47% increase). The Welsh Conservatives…
Signs to tell people how to report suspected river pollution have been placed across Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend. The number of pollution incidents reported to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) over the last five years has increased, partially due to heightened public awareness and concern about the impact of pollution on the environment. NRW relies…
The next meeting of the Health Board will take place on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 09:00am at the Hub, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. Meetings of the Health Board will be held in public and therefore members of the public are welcome to attend in person and observe the meeting. The Board meeting will also…
Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, has criticised Labour’s decision to end the 80% business rates relief for charity-run private schools, describing it as contributing to a “triple whammy” of higher taxes. Commenting, Natasha Asghar MS, said: “Labour is hitting independent schools with a triple whammy of higher taxes. “After already…
