CARDIFF — As the Senedd approaches nearly three decades of devolved government, a persistent political reality remains: the Welsh Labour Party has never held a mathematical majority of seats. Despite this, they have remained the sole governing party since 1999. However, political analysts and opposition critics point out that this “dynasty” has been built entirely…
Never forget it was the Labour MSs who voted against saving winter fuel payments Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has today (Friday, April 10) published the Statement of Parties/Persons nominated in the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency for the Senedd Elections, taking place on Thursday, May 7. This follows the close of nominations yesterday, and the Statement…
The Welsh Conservatives have warned that Wales’ NHS workforce crisis is deepening, with newly qualified midwives now facing reduced employment opportunities despite ongoing pressures across maternity services. It comes after similar concerns raised around paramedics, nurses and doctors, with trained staff struggling to secure roles in Wales at the same time as patients continue to…
The Welsh Government has successfully defended its £205.2 million subsidy to Cardiff Airport after the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled in its favour on April 7, 2026, in the landmark case Bristol Airport v Welsh Ministers. The judgment, the first of its kind in the UK aviation sector, confirmed that Wales’ flagship airport subsidy complied with…
For 25 years, Wales has been trapped under Labour rule — and Plaid Cymru has too often helped keep them there. When Labour needed support, Plaid was there to prop them up, back their budgets, and keep the same failed system in power. What has that achieved? And while families are struggling, Labour and Plaid…
The aim is to make communities safer by stopping, preventing, and responding to ASB. The action plans detail how police forces will work with partners to identify issues. They also tell us the ways police forces intend to solve these challenges. A key objective is to have a victim and harm focused approach to ASB….
For residents within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB), the simple process of getting an X-ray has shifted from a “same-day” reality to a “five-week” wait. Before the pandemic, a GP referral note was a golden ticket: you walked into the department, waited your turn, and the job was done. Today, that “direct…
The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar, has today called on Anthony Slaughter to unequivocally condemn anti-Semitic comments made by individuals associated with the Green Party. Responding to reports of comments made by activists linked to Greens for Palestine, Mr Millar said the language used was “not just offensive – it is outright racist”. Commenting, Leader of the Welsh…
The Welsh Government recently announced that it had delivered 100,000 apprenticeships in this Senedd term, presenting it as a significant milestone, despite their original target of 125,000 apprenticeships being missed. However, the Office for Statistics Regulation has now disputed this figure, stating that only 92,800 apprenticeships have been delivered under the official, rigorous measure. Commenting, Welsh Conservative…
Reform UK has announced that Jason O’Connell will stand as the party’s lead candidate for the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency at the 2026 Senedd election. O’Connell, who currently serves as a councillor for the Llantarnam ward in Torfaen, has become a prominent figure within the party in Wales. Reform UK says his campaign will focus…
