In a surprising turn of events, Lee Waters MS, the transport minister responsible for spearheading contentious policies, has officially announced his decision to step down from his position. The move comes after a series of decisions that critics argue have put the Welsh economy on a trajectory of decline. Mr. Waters, who played a pivotal…
Responding to today’s proceedings at the COVID inquiry, Russell George MS, Shadow Minister for Health, said: “As the COVID inquiry turns to death rates, many across Wales will be reminded of how COVID touched their lives. “Wales’ higher COVID death rate is not just a statistic. Each of those people are family members and friends….
The Auditor General for Wales has called for public services in Wales to be streamlined in order to “escape from a spiral of short-term firefighting” and boost financial resilience. In a statement responding to the Welsh Government’s draft 2024-25 budget earlier this month, the Auditor General, Adrian Crompton, said costs would be reduced by tackling…
Responding to the protest outside the Senedd today, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “Today our farmers made themselves perfectly clear. They’re not prepared to take the destruction of our rural communities lying down. “It’s time for Labour and their coalition partners in Plaid Cymru to drop the Sustainable Farming Scheme…
Responding to the statement from Labour’s Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “The Labour Government’s anti-car bias is as clear as day for all to see and the Deputy Minister doesn’t try to hide his deep-rooted hatred of motor vehicles. “The Transport Commission has stated that Electric Vehicles will have an ongoing…
Following FMQs, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “The First Minister is right that we should take the heat out of discussions around farming. “Farmers are right to be deeply concerned with Labour’s plans, and it does not help when Labour Senedd Members call concerned farmers ‘cranks’. “Instead of throwing around…
Responding to the news that cancer waiting times are longer in Wales, Russell George MS, Shadow Health Minister, said: “It is atrocious that people in Wales have to wait much longer for cancer treatment in Labour-run Wales. “In Wales you barely have a 50/50 chance of receiving cancer treatment on time and there is no…
Thousands of farmers and their families are making plans to stage a mass peaceful protest against Welsh government policies which threaten their livelihoods. Organisers say between 10,000 and 15,000 people could descend on the Senedd, the Welsh Assembly building in Cardiff Bay, from 12.30pm on Wednesday 28 February. Numbers may exceed 15,000 if the wider…
Responding to research showing that pubs, bars and restaurants in Wales are closing at a faster rate than in any other part of the UK, Sam Rowlands MS, Shadow Minister for Local Government, said: “Labour and Plaid Cymru’s business rates hike is having a destructive impact on Welsh businesses. “Thanks to political decisions made by…
Responding to the news that the Treherbert line is reopening today, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “After 10 months of pain for people in the Rhondda, there is still far too much ambiguity surrounding when the promised improved service will begin. “With the reopening including the previous schedule of just the two trains…
