The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed NHS treatment waiting lists remain at 794,543 pathways, the equivalent of nearly 1-in-4 Welsh people. Performance worsened against the 62-day target for patients starting cancer treatment, decreasing to 60.2% and the new 90th percentile response time for red calls was beyond the 20-minute target. The disparity in two-year NHS waits…
The latest ONS figures have revealed another increase in inflation, now at 3.8%, the highest rate in well over a year. Under the UK Conservative Government, inflation fell to the 2% Bank of England target in June 2024. Since then, the rate has nearly doubled. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Energy,…
No Lessons learnt for the Welsh Government from £1.6 million loss in Maritime Centre funding its the Labour way. The Auditor General’s highlights basic failings in the way financial support was managed for the Porthcawl Maritime Centre Project https://www.audit.wales/news/lessons-welsh-government-ps16-million-loss-maritime-centre-funding The Welsh Labour Government has formally written off £1,641,682 in funding awarded to Credu Charity Ltd,…
The Welsh Conservatives have raised serious concerns following the publication of a new report which reveals that Wales ranks lowest in a comparative assessment of economic competitiveness across the regions of England and Wales. https://www.facebook.com/hartleythehare/videos/423232656804358?idorvanity=287319888860759 The NICE Index (Networks, Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship), developed by Professor Robert Huggins (Cardiff University) and Professor Piers Thompson (Nottingham…
One Year, No Progress. First Minister Change Doesn’t Fix 26 Years of Labour Damage Commenting on the first year since Eluned Morgan was confirmed as First Minister of Wales, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Darren Millar MS, said: “One year on and nothing has changed. Whether it’s 20mph speed limits slowing Wales down, or Labour’s plans to…
Welsh Conservative Senedd Member Samuel Kurtz has slammed Labour’s changes to the Civil Service Internship Scheme, warning that classifying applicants based on their parent’s jobs when they were 14 as reported by news outlets is “a step backwards for meritocracy, fairness and common sense.” In a joint letter to the Prime Minister and the First…
A group of education experts have been brought together by Natasha Asghar MS with the overarching aim of devising robust solutions to combat illiteracy in Wales. Natasha, who serves as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, launched her Alternative Literacy Panel after an investigation found cueing, a widely discredited teaching method, was still being pushed in…
There is clear evidence of a shortage of GPs in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2025, leading to significant pressures on primary care services and even the potential closure of local GP branches. Multiple sources indicate the following key issues: How severe is the GP shortage impacting patient access in Rhondda Cynon Taf The GP shortage in Rhondda…
There have been renewed calls for scrapping Labour’s disastrous 20mph speed limit policy, as new data confirms journey times across Wales are getting longer. With over 134,000 drivers caught speeding since the law came into force, it’s clear the policy is causing confusion and disruption. The Welsh Conservatives continue to call for the unpopular approach…
Following the publication of a Senedd Committee Report criticising the acquisition of Gilestone Farm, the Welsh Conservatives have reiterated their concerns about the process, particularly the apparent lack of due diligence and transparency prior to the spending of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire,…
