In 2026, the Senedd will expand at a cost to the taxpayer from 60 to 96 members and adopt a new electoral system, with the 32 constituencies. Created by pairing up Wales’ 32 Westminster seats into 16 constituencies, the new boundaries cross many of the country’s existing administrative borders. Is there to much government administration…
Responding to the news that Wales is making “painfully slow” progress in getting more people to walk and cycle, Natasha Asghar MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Active travel is important for the health of people in Wales as well as reducing the environmental impact of cars for unnecessary journeys. “However, there needs to…
Commenting on the Auditor General for Wales’ audit of NHS bodies (2023-24) accounts revealing that all health boards breached their ‘break-even duty’, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “This abysmal news is the result of Labour prioritising politicians and pet projects over the running of the Welsh NHS. “The Labour Welsh Government…
Calling on Labour-run Caerphilly County Borough Council to protect the subsidy for meals on wheels services that they plan to scrap, Peter Fox MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance and Local Government said: “This vital service should be the last one considered for cuts, particularly given the litany of other issues faced by older…
Plans for the Upper Rhondda Fach Relief Road scrapped by Labour Inspector’s report Inspector’s report 10.19 The Council’s only justification for the full scheme rests on a possibility that traffic growth may lead to a chance of the scheme being included in a future SEWTA RTP programme. Whilst the Council points out that this would…
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that thousands of older people in Wales will no longer be eligible to receive the Winter Fuel Payment, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: “The announcement that the Winter Fuel Payment will now only be paid to those in receipt of Pension Credit is deeply concerning, as…
Commenting on the latest NHS statistics for Wales revealing an increase in the number waiting for treatment to the highest level on record for the fifth consecutive month, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “These woeful statistics show the NHS is in crisis as waits have increased to new records for five…
The Welsh Parliament’s Local Government and Housing Committee is to hold an inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector. It said the terms of reference for the inquiry are to examine: To share your views electronically, please send to [email protected], or by post to Local Government and Housing Committee, Welsh Parliament,…
Responding to the Prime Minister’s visit to Wales to meet Eluned Morgan, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “This visit is an opportunity for the First Minister to collar the Prime Minister on a very urgent matter. “The First Minister’s priority should be informing the Prime Minister how devastating the decision…
Responding to an FOI that has revealed Cardiff Council spent £32,423,647 on Supported Temporary and Emergency Supported Accommodation in 2023-2024, Mark Isherwood MS, Shadow Housing Minister, said: “This is a staggering amount of money that could be better spent on measures to prevent homelessness and move people into permanent residences. “With homelessness increasing under Labour…
