Passengers across Wales will see regulated rail fares rise by up to 6% from March 2025, following a decision by the Welsh Labour Government. Transport for Wales, which has been heavily subsidised by taxpayers, cites rising costs as the reason for the fare hike. Friustration continues to grow among passengers, as severe disruptions and incomplete works on the Core Valley Lines persist, leaving passengers questioning the value for money and the significant taxpayer investment in the service.
Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure, Peter Fox MS, said:
“Labour-run Transport for Wales need to ensure that services are improved so that hard working commuters get what they deserve.”
“Passengers across the Core Valley Lines have faced severe disruption and the works are still ongoing. It’s no wonder passengers will question these increases whilst patiently awaiting the works being finished.”
“People want value for money, and until significant service improvements are delivered across Wales, passengers will continue to question the hundreds of millions of pounds Labour has spent on TfW, alongside the rising cost of passenger fares.”
Cash-strapped museum wastes public money on ‘woke exhibitions’
Concerns have been raised over the National Museum in Cardiff spending taxpayers’ money on ‘woke exhibitions’, while the museum faces a deficit of £4.5m which has resulted in the museums closure due to its deteriorating condition.
The two exhibitions in question, “The Dynamic” an installation exploring radical newspaper culture displaying anti-conservative messaging and a collection of Extinction Rebellion posters, are both a promotion of political activism rather than history or culture.
With public money at stake, Gareth Davies MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism, Sport & North Wales, is now urging the museum to reassess its priorities and ensure that taxpayer money is spent on exhibitions that reflect Wales’s rich history.
Commenting, after being contacted by a university student questioning the museum’s direction, Gareth Davies MS said:
“With Cardiff Museum closing its doors due to maintenance issues, people are rightly asking whether resources are being used wisely. Many will question whether a publicly funded museum should be promoting these types of exhibitions, especially as the museum seeks extra cash.
“Museums should be a space for all celebrating our diverse culture and history, not a platform for ideological campaigns.”
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