Key Arguments from the Senedd Debate (14 Jan 2026) 1. Petition Background and Public Concerns Link to official petition page:To review all guidance on Home to School Transport for all of Wales (P-06-1555) — Senedd Petitions site 2. Public Safety, Equity, and Access Arguments Many Members of the Senedd highlighted concerns similar to those raised…
In the Senedd today, the Welsh Conservatives brought forward a debate calling on the Welsh Labour Government to support our calls to scrap Stamp Duty for primary residences. Labour, Plaid and Reform voted AGAINST, whilst the Lib Dem didn’t vote at all. Commenting after the debate, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and…
People who rely on school and college transport across Wales are being urged to tune in tomorrow, 14 January, as the Senedd debates a major petition calling for a review of Home-to-School Transport guidance across Wales. The petition, titled “To review all guidance on Home to School Transport for all of Wales. Free access to…
Latest attendance figures from the Welsh Government show that overall school attendance remains worryingly below pre-pandemic levels. More than half of the most vulnerable pupils in Wales were persistently absent in 2024/25, up from 30.4% in 2018/19. Year 11 pupils recorded the lowest attendance, averaging 86.8% in 2024/25 – 6.4 percentage points lower than in…
Labour has pledged to expand the bus network and introduce a £2 bus fare cap if they win the next Senedd election, in May, despite running the Welsh Government now. A £2 bus fare cap was introduced by the UK Conservative Government and scrapped by Labour’s Rachel Reeves. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised Welsh Labour…
At First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) today, The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives challenged the First Minister to explain why every Plaid-Labour budget has meant higher taxes and more wasteful spending. Darren Millar said that Plaid Cymru’s support for Labour’s budget served as a reminder that next May, a vote for Plaid Cymru is a vote…
Responding to Eluned Morgan’s comments that she is part of Labour’s new generation, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar MS, said: “It really is laughable for Eluned Morgan to claim to be part of a new generation when she has been a frontline Labour politician in Wales since 1994. “After almost 27 years of…
The latest labour market statistics for Wales, covering September/October 2025, revealed that Wales’ unemployment rate has risen again to 6.1%, levels not seen since mid-2015 and a considerable rise of 1.4 percentage points on the quarter. The Cardiff Capital Region City Deal is a £1.2 billion collaborative investment. The initial Cardiff Capital Region City Deal goal was…
Parents, children, and campaigners from Rhondda Cynon Taf and across Wales will travel to the Senedd on Wednesday 14 January 2026, as a major petition on learner travel is formally debated by the Welsh Parliament. The petition, which calls for a full restructure of the Learner Travel Measure, seeks improved access to education and the…
In the Senedd today, the Welsh Conservatives brought forward a debate to mark Small Business Saturday, putting our plan to support small businesses to a vote, including proposals to: The motion did not pass, as Plaid Cymru and Labour Senedd Members voted against the Welsh Conservative motion. Commenting after the vote, Welsh Conservative Shadow Economy…
