Work will begin on the next phase of the Safe Routes in Communities scheme for Hirwaun – to deliver more road safety and pedestrian improvements at targeted locations throughout the village, including new safe crossing points. Last year, the Council delivered works to improve road safety and create a safer pedestrian environment locally. They ranged…
No Farmers, No Food has attracted support from high-profile farmers such as Gareth Wyn Jones, Andrew Ward, Olly Harrison and Anna Longthorp. No Farmers, No Food: What is all the fuss about? Farmer fury: Labour doubles down on tax raid as petition hits 125k signatures in just TWO days Responding to claims from NFU that…
Calling on the Labour Welsh Government to soften the blow on primary care services through the UK Budget’s employer national insurance rise, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Sam Rowlands MS said: “Rachel Reeves’ national insurance tax rise will devastate the Welsh NHS by hitting the very front door of the health service, our GPs. “The…
Responding to the news that Jo Stevens defended the new tax on combined business and agricultural assets, Andrew RT Davies MS, Welsh Conservative Leader, said: “The shameless defence of this destructive policy is unforgivable. “Along with the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme, this new family farm death tax means we now have two Labour Governments…
The changes announced yesterday to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) will see agricultural assets over £1m attract an inheritance tax at a rate of 20% from April 2026. The average size of a farm in Wales is roughly 118 acres. The average price for arable land in Wales is £8,500/acre. 118…
Responding to the Labour UK Government’s Autumn Budget, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “Labour’s smash and grab Budget will have a devastating impact in Wales. “This Budget is built on the back of keeping pensioners cold this winter, and the National Insurance rise will be an incredibly destructive jobs tax…
Responding to the news that people living near a landfill site have said the worsening smell has put them off eating and means they have to stay indoors, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Climate Change Minister, said: “NRW need to get a grip on this situation fast to bring much needed relief to residents…
Responding to the latest 20mph statistics in Wales, Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Whilst these figures seem encouraging, any claims of the success of 20mph speed limit are still premature. “With accidents and deaths increasing from earlier this year, questions must be asked about whether the 20mph policy is truly making…
In April 2022, Labour launched their plans to reduce waiting lists in Wales. They have spent £244m since 2018 and £114m since 2021, when Eluned Morgan became Health Minister. Yet, as of today waiting lists have increased for a record seventh month in a row. Waiting list stood at over 700,000 when the plan was…
Commenting on a letter signed by 47 organisations including many of the Royal Colleges, BMA Cymru and the Welsh NHS Confederation demanding work be done to reduce the impact of health inequalities, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Health, Sam Rowlands MS said: “Labour has failed abysmally to address growing health inequalities in Wales. “Sadly, a…
