Responding to the 70th anniversary of Cardiff Airport’s opening, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “As we look to the future of Cardiff Airport after 70 years of operation, it’s clear we are set to continue on a path of uncertainty thanks to the Welsh Labour Government. “With airlines continuing to pull out of…
An incident in Pentre, Rhondda, on Thursday 28 March, painted a grim picture of the state of healthcare in Wales, as an 85-year-old woman lay injured and exposed to the elements, waiting hours for medical assistance. Despite urgent calls for help from concerned residents, the Welsh NHS faltered, leaving the elderly woman stranded in a…
Responding to the news that another airline has pulled out of Cardiff Airport, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “With yet another airline pulling out and the much-promised Cardiff to Doha route still nowhere to be seen; Cardiff Airport continues as a failed endeavour under the Welsh Labour Government. “Cardiff Airport is an albatross…
Commenting on the results of the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey which revealed satisfaction for the Labour-run Welsh NHS at 21% and dissatisfaction at 60%, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “This survey is a sad indictment of the Labour Government’s running of our health service. “Our Welsh NHS is a vital…
Commenting on the confusion over whether a meeting of the Emergency Ambulance Services Committee will take place in public today, and if it will make a final decision on whether or not to close the Welshpool and Caernarfon’s Air Ambulance bases, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “What a shambolic process. “Today…
Welsh Labour will work with partners to develop education, marketing and other tools to transform the image of walking, cycling and public transport – this will include further support to expand TfW’s community engagement role to include travel planning, supporting partners and other organisations to deliver facilities and programmes which encourage modal shift. In 2022…
Reports indicate that approximately 30 workers were once again deployed to modify the PROW rail crossing in Cwmbach Aberdare for the third time. The repetition of such errors begs the question: why can’t it be done correctly the first time? This instance is merely a glimpse into the pervasive incompetence that seems to be endemic…
Commenting on Keir Starmer’s refusal to commit to new money for Port Talbot steel, despite previously touting a figure of £3 billion, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives said: “Steelworkers in Port Talbot will take no comfort in Keir Starmer’s reluctance to commit to their futures. “There is nothing ‘abstract’ about the…
A few years ago there were over 132,000 people directly employed in the visitor economy around 9.5% of the workforce. In 2018, there was £6.3 billion of visitor spending generating £3 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA). This is a contribution of around 6% GVA to the Welsh economy. Responding to reports that some tourists are…
The Welsh Junior Doctor Committee has joined the efforts for full pay restoration, highlighting the Welsh Labour’s concerned stance on prioritizing spending elsewhere rather than ensuring fair compensation for essential medical professionals. This is evident in The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill, which many consider to be the most perilous and detrimental legislation in…
