Labour government’s latest U-turn on winter fuel payments, describing it as an act of ‘damage control’ that underscores Labour’s ongoing failure to support pensioners effectively. Last year, Labour’s decision to cut the winter fuel payment saw over 10 million pensioners lose critical financial support. This ill-conceived policy led to widespread hardship, leaving many elderly residents…
Serious concerns have been raised following the release of a damning report by Estyn inspectors, highlighting persistently low maths standards in Welsh schools. The report details significant variation in teaching quality, inadequate training for teachers, and a concerning lack of understanding of the new Curriculum for Wales. Estyn inspectors: Inconsistencies in Mathematics Teaching Hamper Pupil…
Plaid Cymru is looking for votes on the 7 May 2026, but still supports Labour as they have done for over 25 years. Do they deserve your vote, looking at the sad state of Wales, or do we need a complete change? 8th June 2025 marks ten years since Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was…
In September, if you live within 3 miles of your child’s chosen Comprehensive School, it is very likely they will be walking to school or trying to catch a local service bus in this dreadful weather. Our team have, and continues to work to find solutions to this short sighted decision by the Labour-run RCT…
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Sam Rowlands challenged Mark Drakeford, Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance to address his previous statement, that the Treasury “will provide full funding” to deal with the national insurance contributions of public sector employees. We now know that there will not be ‘full funding’ and the Welsh taxpayer has been shortchanged…
At First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) today, Darren Millar challenged the First Minister to address the £72 million shortfall from the UK Labour Government with regard to the cost of the Chancellor’s NI rise for Welsh public sector employers. Labour Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Mark Drakeford said in the Senedd that: “The Treasury has said today [05/11/2024] that…
The “3 Rs” in education traditionally refer to the foundational skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic, often considered essential for academic success and intellectual development. This phrase has been used since the early 19th century to describe these basic skills. These skills are considered fundamental because they form the basis for learning in many other subjects and…
Opposition parties have criticised the UK and Welsh Labour Governments following an announcement from Welsh Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance. The increase in employer National Insurance contributions means: JUST ANOTHER LABOUR COCKUP Finance Secretary Drakeford said: We’re protecting our vital public services by using £36m from our reserves to help address the National Insurance shortfall…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Labour Councillors Cutting School Transport is not the right way to get children to attend school. Estyn report reveals that secondary school attendance rates may not recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2034. The report highlights that students are missing nearly 11 more days of education annually than they were before the…
Ceri Davies, Interim Chief Executive at Natural Resources Wales said: “We take our responsibilities for protecting the environment very seriously? “The last year has been a significant period of change and challenge for our organisation, as we live within the resources available to us. Despite this, our colleagues have remained steadfast — stepping up time…
