RSPB Cymru report: Saturday, 26 July and it’s a crucial time for nature in Wales. With big decisions being made on the Environment Bill and the future of farming, what happens next could shape wildlife’s future for generations. Next steps for new Environment Bill – together, we’re speaking up for nature Over the past few…
The lights are on, but there’s no one there? Responding to reports that the First Minister is urging more Welsh Government staff to stop working from home and return to the office. Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar MS said: “Welsh Labour has created this problem with its lax attitude to public money and poor leadership…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed NHS treatment waiting lists have increased to 796,100 pathways, the equivalent of nearly 1-in-4 Welsh people. Two-year NHS waits for treatment have risen again to 10,300 in Wales, compared with only 158 in England. The Labour Health Minister, now First Minister, Eluned Morgan promised to eliminate these waits for the last…
The opposition party in the Welsh Senedd has criticised the UK Labour Government for failing to learn the lessons from the Welsh Labour Government’s decision to lower the voting age in Wales. This proposal comes at a time when a recent report from the Children’s Commissioner (link), highlighted a shocking lack of political engagement amongst…
At First Minister’s Questions today, the opposition Leader Darren Millar MS challenged the First Minister on Labour’s updated Sustainable Farming Scheme. Mr. Millar accused the Labour Government of turning its back on Welsh farmers, after it emerged that food security is not mentioned once in the latest Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) document. Additionally, the core…
The Welsh Farming Sector employs around 50,000 people on our farms, with around 230,000 employed across the entire food and drink supply chain. In addition to this, for every £1 of public money invested into farming, £9 is delivered back to the Welsh economy, with farming output valued at over £2.2 billion annually, and the…
Following a statement from the Welsh Government on the implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), the Welsh Conservatives have raised concerns over the continued inclusion of glass and the risks of a fragmented UK-wide system. Money back on the bottle The glass bottles in which the pop was sold were a valuable commodity and,…
From September, students in Rhondda Cynon Taf will face changes to school transport. Free buses will end for many living 3+ miles from school. Instead, they’ll have to walk or pay £1 each way. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1211655150190004 £1 fares and £3 day passes will help young people travel for work, college, and leisure across Wales.But it won’t…
The difference in passenger numbers between Bristol Airport and Cardiff Airport over two years (2022 and 2023) is significant: Year Bristol Airport Passengers Cardiff Airport Passengers Difference (Bristol – Cardiff) 2022 7,948,941 859,805 7,089,136 2023 9,913,011 838,529 9,074,482 Details: Summary: Bristol Airport is substantially busier than Cardiff Airport, with Bristol handling more than 10 times…
At First Minister’s Questions today, opposition Leader Darren Millar MS challenged the First Minister on Labour’s continued failures across Wales’ transport network. From sky-high subsidies to delayed and scrapped projects, the Labour Government’s mismanagement of transport is costing the taxpayer dearly, while delivering little in return. Commenting, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar MS…
