Responding to a consultation launched by the Labour Welsh Government into changing the tax arrangements for Welsh independent schools, Tom Giffard MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Education Minister, said: “Labour’s focus on private schools is a bias that will ultimately cost the taxpayer in the long run. “With parents pulling their children out of private schools…
Cynon Valleys MS voted with the Labour Government in the bay to keep the cut to old aged pensioners winter fuel allowance agreed by the Westminster Government party before pensioners in Cynon Valley. Responding to Labour MSs voting against the Welsh Conservatives’ motion in the Welsh Parliament calling on the UK Labour Government to save…
During the spokesperson’s questions Labour’s Transport Minister Ken Skates laid out that Labour are open to the “potential for an alternative means of revenue” that pay per mile offers as an alternative to road tax. Review of Road User Charging in Wales Responding to her contribution during Spokesperson’s Questions to Labour’s Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar…
Baroness Eluned Morgan 20 September 2022 We are also acutely aware of the significant challenges faced by our communities this winter as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. We will be developing practical advice and guidance to support individuals and communities to keep well this winter. For example, we know that maintaining key protective behaviours—and…
A question on 8 February 2022 from Vikki Howells MS Cynon Valley to the First Minister: When the Minister for Social Justice was speaking to the cross-party group on poverty, it was noted that many people eligible for the winter fuel support scheme had not, at that point, applied for the support. Can you provide…
Responding to the Transport Minister’s 20mph update, Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Labour politicians have now admitted on countless occasions after listening exercises that their 20mph policy is unpopular but refuse to end it. “The only common-sense approach would be to follow what the Welsh Conservatives have said since day one…
Labour in 2019 said we will maintain the ‘triple lock’ and guarantee the Winter Fuel Payment, In Labour 2024 we are to cut the winter fuel payment for pensioners, the government is poorly prepared, and many are in danger if we have a spell of extreme cold temperatures. The NHS recommends that older people take…
New Report Highlights Urgent Need to Address Poverty A new report released by WPI Economics, in collaboration with Carers Wales and funded by the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, has revealed the alarming extent of poverty among unpaid carers in Wales. The findings highlight that 26% of unpaid carers in Wales live in poverty, with 9% experiencing…
The UK Labour Government’s decision to end universal winter fuel payments will have a devastating impact on pensioners up and down Wales. With around 400,000 households, and 540,000 Welsh pensioners now not receiving up to £300 this winter. As outlined by the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Culture, Trefyndd and Chief Whip, Jane…
The National Health Service is in serious trouble in Wales? When will Wales have an Independent investigation of the devolved Welsh NHS? In July 2024, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care commissioned Lord Darzi to conduct an immediate and independent investigation of the NHS. Lord Darzi’s report provides an expert understanding of…
