Commenting on reports that the new £1.25bn electric arc furnace in Port Talbot may be delayed by eight months due to connectivity issues, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, said: “It is deeply concerning that National Grid delays could hold up Tata Steel’s £1.25billion electric arc furnace in Port Talbot, a vital investment…
All four Plaid Cymru Westminster MPs backed a motion opposing the UK Government’s Code of Practice supporting single-sex services for women, prompting calls for the party to explain its position to women in Wales. The motion targeted official guidance that protects women-only services under the Equality Act 2010, covering everything from domestic abuse refuges to…
Reform Wales’ Shadow Minister for Economy and Transport, Jason O’Connell MS, has welcomed the management buyout of Merthyr Tydfil-based manufacturer Design & Supply, describing it as a boost for the local economy and skilled local jobs. The £3.1 million deal will see the specialist steel door manufacturer acquired by an experienced internal management team comprising Tom Grother, Scott Davies and Damien Regis, with…
The Welsh Conservatives have condemned Plaid Cymru’s refusal to support a Wales-wide inquiry into grooming gangs, accusing the party of turning its back on victims and vulnerable women and girls. In response to a Written Question from Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar MS asking whether the Welsh Government would bring forward an independent Wales-wide inquiry…
Jason O’Connell MS has criticised the Welsh Government after the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy failed to answer direct questions on nuclear energy during a Senedd debate. Mr O’Connell challenged Adam Price MS to clarify whether he still believes nuclear power is “the wrong answer for Wales” and how opposing nuclear energy helps…
The Welsh Government has confirmed to the Welsh Conservatives that it will convene a stakeholder summit later this month to address the growing staffing crisis in the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST), after figures revealed there are 82 Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP) graduates but no available NQP posts. Responding to a written question from…
ABERDARE, WALES — Residents across the Cynon Valley have reported ongoing difficulties accessing GP appointments, with many describing long waits on telephone lines, limited same-day availability, and increasing reliance on telephone consultations since the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments shared by patients on social media and concerns raised with health officials suggest that access to primary care…
Let’s not forget the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s 1.2km long Cynon Gateway North project will connect the A4059 Aberdare Bypass, east of Penywaun, to a new roundabout at Croesbychan, constructed as part of the A465 Heads of Valleys scheme. A three-year contract that will run from May 2026 to June 2029. https://www.geplus.co.uk/uncategorised/cynon-gateway-project-resurrected-as-atkins-realis-joins-team-09-10-2025 Answering questions from the…
New Audit Wales reports have highlighted ongoing concerns around digital transformation within NHS Wales, raising questions about whether the new Plaid Cymru Government can deliver on its ambitions for digital healthcare reform. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, Natasha Asghar MS said: “Digital transformation is essential if we are to improve…
The Welsh Conservatives have renewed calls for an M4 Relief Road after the First Minister said he would pursue a “roads-based” solution to congestion on the M4. The Welsh Conservatives have warned that, after decades of promises to tackle congestion on the M4, motorists and businesses are still waiting to see meaningful action and results….
