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…
At First Minister’s Questions today, the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives challenged the First Minister over serious concerns surrounding political donations linked to Labour Together and the wider financial relationship between Welsh Labour and affiliated trade unions. There have been allegations about the actions of its leadership, including claims that money was paid to a…
The latest labour market statistics for Wales, covering October2025 to December 2026, reveal that Wales’ employment rate remains the lowest of all the UK nations. Additionally, Wales continues to have the highest economic inactivity rate in Great Britain. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised Labour’s punitive taxation measures and Rachel Reeves’ budget decisions following unemployment reaching…
Wales’ hospice and palliative care sector plays an exceptional role in providing high quality end of life care and support to families up and down Wales. Regretfully, the hospice and palliative care sector has recently faced unprecedented financial pressures as a result of Employers’ National Insurance increases, workforce shortages, and an increase in demand. In…
Labour’s investment summit launched today in an attempt to attract investment to Wales has been criticised by the Welsh Conservatives, who argue that the Welsh Labour Government’s own policies are stifling growth and holding Wales back. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Samuel Kurtz MS , said: “This summit is nothing more…
This evening, the Senedd has supported a Welsh Conservative motion that said the UK Government is failing to deliver for the people of Wales. Welsh Conservatives, Plaid Cymru, the Lib Dem and Independents all supported the motion. Labour voted against. The vote was won by 25 to 24 votes. Commenting after the debate, Welsh Conservative Shadow…
Member of the Senedd for the Vale of Clwyd, and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism, Sport, and North Wales, Gareth Davies, has issued a firm warning that proposals for a UK-wide Wealth Tax, now being championed by Plaid Cymru, the Green Party, and encouraged by several Welsh Labour politicians, would ultimately damage Wales’ economy…
After weeks of Labour’s chaotic policy floating and tax-rise briefings, which have already damaged the economy, the Chancellor finally delivered her Budget today. Last year, Rachel Reeves hit the economy with higher taxes and refused to get welfare spending under control. Now this year, there is so much chaos within this failing Labour Government that…
Dear friends, The chancellor’s been sat down for about half an hour now having delivered her devastating budget. While our team is still busily crunching the numbers, I wanted to give you my first reaction to Rachel Reeves’ measures and to ask for your help in fighting back. Reeves spoke for just over an hour and…
It is not helping when Rhondda Cynon Taf Council cuts School Transport Save School Transport RCT Group had a meeting with the Welsh Government Transport on Monday, 17th November. This meeting was very positive. We have so many questions for them we could only do 5. However they have agreed for us to forward the…
