The opposition party have condemned proposals in a recent report by the Road Safety Foundation advocating further reductions in road speed limits, alongside comments from the Welsh Government in the Senedd chamber suggesting that, in some cases, speed limits as low as 10 mph or even 5 mph could be appropriate. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow…
Following the latest news on a Free School Meals consultation, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Natasha Asghar MS, has highlighted the need for more practical solutions to ensure taxpayer money is used effectively while supporting children’s health and well-being. This comes after concerns were raised with Natasha by kitchen staff in schools within South Wales…
Cuts to school transport for children due to the council’s claims of insufficient funds – just who do they think they’re fooling? Taxpayers have now provided an additional £5.6 million in external funding to establish the tea garden. Do we need an election? The Council has provided a progress update on the major works to…
The phrase “No farmers, no food” highlights the crucial role farmers play in ensuring food security. It’s a simple yet powerful statement emphasizing the direct link between farming practices and the availability of food for everyone. The Wildlife Trusts use this phrase to emphasize the importance of farmers to the UK food system and to highlight the need…
As warmer weather sets in and people across Wales plan visits to their favourite beaches and rivers, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is beginning its annual programme of bathing water quality testing to help ensure these waters remain safe for public enjoyment. This year, there are 112 designated bathing waters, which will be sampled multiple times…
At First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) today, the oposition Leader challenged the First Minister to agree with him and accept the Prime Minister’s characterisation of the United Kingdom of being at risk of becoming “an island of strangers”, due to the rate of immigration and a failure of many to properly integrate. The Welsh Conservatives highlighted…
Cardiff Airport Faces Financial Struggles as Welsh Government Plans £205m Bailout Amid Fierce Criticism Cardiff Airport, Wales’ only capital city airport, is continuing to struggle financially, prompting the Welsh Government to propose a controversial £205 million subsidy over the next decade to keep the airport operational. The announcement has sparked fierce backlash from rival Bristol…
In 2017 Councillors in RCT unanimously agreed to commit to the £1.2b Cardiff Capital Region City Deal. This is of huge significance for the region and for us locally in Rhondda Cynon Taf, as the City Deal has the potential to create 25,000 extra jobs. The latest labour market statistics for Wales, covering March 2025,…
Commenting, Leader of the Opposition Darren Millar MS said: “The First Minister’s speech is a last-ditch, desperate attempt to save the Labour Party’s bacon in Wales at the next Senedd elections. “But it’s too late; she and her colleagues have been rumbled. The people of Wales have been taken for granted by them for far…
The issue of discipline in Welsh schools has reached a critical point, with concerning statistics and incidents highlighting the urgent need for action. Recent data reveals that fixed-term exclusions among secondary school pupils have tripled over a seven-year period, underscoring the escalating challenges within the education system. Additionally, reports of physical assaults on teachers and…
