Child poverty in Wales remains entrenched at high levels, with new figures showing little progress despite years of government commitments. The latest 2025/2026 progress reports indicate that around 31% of children are living in relative income poverty—a rate that has barely shifted for over a decade. In 9 out of 10 constituencies, more than a…
We need a change from Welsh Labour and the other parties that have backed Labour up since devolution began in 1999. Welsh Liberal Democrats & Labour In October 2000, Welsh Labour and the Liberal Democrats formed a formal coalition government, lasting three years until 2003. Wikipedia During this coalition, Liberal Democrat leader Michael German served…
The Welsh Conservatives have expressed concern following the collapse of Furniture manufacturer Westbridge. Nearly 300 workers have lost their jobs at the furniture firm in Flintshire, following its collapse into administration. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Spokesperson for Finance, Sam Rowlands, said: “This is a devastating blow for workers and their families, and a stark warning about the…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales show that performance against the 62-day target for patients starting cancer treatment remains at 57% in February, down from 60.7% in December and well below the 75% target. Median response times for ambulance red calls was 9 minutes 25 seconds, longer than the previous month and again missing the Government’s target response time….
Responding to the announcement from SNP Leader John Swinney, that he will work with Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein to break up the United Kingdom, Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar said: “The cat is out of the bag – a vote for Plaid Cymru is a vote to form a dangerous alliance with Sinn Fein…
Transport for Wales is facing a judicial review challenge over its alleged failure to provide safe and reliable assistance for disabled passengers at one of its train stations. The legal threat centres around TfW’s ‘Passenger Assist’ service, which claimant Danny Thomas argues has left him unattended on platforms at Cardiff Central station or not met…
ABERDARE — More than £1 billion in public spending linked to project overruns, policy reversals and administrative issues has been identified in Wales since devolution in 1999. But what would that level of spending mean closer to home in Rhondda Cynon Taf? A review of audit reports, committee findings and publicly available data highlights a…
Following data from Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, which highlights that Wales continues to have a higher stillbirth rate than the rest of the UK, with limited progress in reducing neonatal deaths. Welsh Conservative Spokesperson for Health & Social Care, Peter Fox has called for immediate action to reduce these shocking…
Reform’s Jason O’Connell has called on the Welsh Government to pause international nurse recruitment after it recruited around 200 nurses from India last year, warning that newly qualified nurses across the Valleys are now struggling to secure work. The call comes as the Royal College of Nursing Cymru warned that a shortage of jobs means…
The Welsh Government’s flagship “Nation of Sanctuary” immigration policy — a joint initiative of Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru that has cost taxpayers approximately £63.87 million since 2019 — is facing renewed criticism after two men operating a major people smuggling ring from Caerphilly, Wales were sentenced to 19 years in prison each. Dilshad Shamo,…
