Reform Wales Shadow Economy Minister Jason O’Connell MS has raised concern over a consultation at Kepak in Merthyr Tydfil, which could see up to 85 jobs at risk. Kepak, Wales’ largest meat processing plant, is a major employer in the region and is estimated to contribute around £200 million to the local economy; supporting jobs and the wider farming and supply chain. O’Connell…
Hospices across Wales are warning of growing pressure on their staff as new survey findings show they are caring for patients with increasingly urgent and complex needs, at a time when increasing demand and rising costs are putting this care at risk. A new survey of adult hospices in Wales conducted by Hospice UK shows:…
Commenting on new figures showing Wales’ economic inactivity rate has risen over the last 12 months by 0.6% to 24.8%, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, said: “These latest figures show the Welsh economy has continued to flatline with too many people economically inactive. “We urgently need welfare reform to get people…
Six people have been jailed for the murder of a woman in Talbot Green, in the largest murder sentencing ever seen in Wales. In total, the group were jailed for a minimum of 157 years and 146 days, following a three-day sentencing at Cardiff Crown Court. The court heard how, on March 9, 2025, at…
