Commenting on the news that ambulance staff are being forced to book taxis to take patients to the hospital, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “There is a deep-rooted crisis in the Welsh NHS as a result of 25 years of Labour’s disastrous mismanagement of our health service. “Let’s not forget that…
A written question to the Labour’s Climate Change Minister asking how many buildings with cladding are still in the intrusive survey phase as part of the Welsh Building Safety Fund has revealed that there are still several buildings that are yet to be surveyed by the Labour Government. • One hundred and ninety-four (194) buildings…
Commenting on the news that the refinanced Covid loan the WRU struck with the Welsh Government has an interest rate of more than 8% while English clubs are paying the UK Government just 2%, Shadow Sports Minister, Tom Giffard MS, said: “The UK Government Covid support loans offered to the English Premiership were at a…
Commenting on the news that the Labour Health Minister has escalated Swansea Bay maternity services to enhanced monitoring, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “This announcement is very long overdue. It is unfortunate that this escalation has only come after hard pressing questions from the Welsh Conservatives and the media off the…
Commenting following his exchange with Mark Drakeford today at First Minister’s Questions regarding a row between a Labour Welsh Government minister and a Labour MP where she said that the former should consider resigning, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “There is clearly some difference between the minister and the MP…
Commenting on the staggering news that there have been 100 daily cancellations or alterations to Transport for Wales services this week, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “It is completely inexcusable that there have been 100 daily cancellations or alterations to TfW rail services in Wales this week. Commuters in Wales continue…
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) has called for “further analysis” of variations between local authorities in relation to the number of babies entering care in Wales. Its latest report, published this week (5 December), the NFJO identifies four main pathways for babies entering care under voluntary arrangements or an interim care order: In 2020/21, 353…
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) have released their annual report summarising all of their Welsh NHS inspections, with their findings outlining the sustained pressure on healthcare services across Wales, highlighting risks relating to emergency care, staffing concerns, poor patient flow and the accessibility of appointments. The HIW report states: “Our work during this year did not…
Commenting following his exchange with Mark Drakeford today at First Minister’s Questions regarding Wales’ PISA results, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “The PISA results for Wales are the worst on record. The First Minister didn’t want to be drawn to make comparisons, because Wales’ best-ever PISA results for reading and…
Commenting on his questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, Welsh Conservative Shadow Local Government Minister, Sam Rowlands MS said: “Since the start of devolution council tax in Wales has risen by 200% all on the Labour Government’s watch. “There is a fundamental flaw in the Labour Government’s funding of Welsh councils which…
