Photograph Aberdare Hospital maternity ward Commenting following his exchange with Mark Drakeford today at First Minister’s Questions regarding Swansea Bay University Health Board maternity services, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “Expectant parents will be deeply alarmed that Mark Drakeford failed to confirm maternity services in the Swansea Bay area are…
Commenting on the Welsh Government’s refreshed ‘economic priorities’, Welsh Conservative Shadow Economy Minister, Paul Davies MS said: “Today’s statement tells us nothing new about how the Welsh Government is going to support and develop the Welsh economy. It’s just four bullet points that have been copied and pasted from previous strategies. “The Welsh Government need…
In light of the challenging financial climate, the Welsh Government has advised that health boards are facing difficulties in submitting financially balanced Integrated Medium-Term Plans. Welsh Health Minister Eluned Morgan emphasizes that the decisions taken in this regard are not made lightly and underscore the significant financial challenges currently faced by the government. The health…
Commenting on the news that promotional leaflets posted to Welsh homes about Labour’s 20 mph speed limit plans lacked transparency, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “As the weeks go on and the facts continue to come in, it becomes even more clear that Labour’s bonkers 20mph speed limit rollout has been…
Commenting following his spokesperson’s questions in the Welsh Parliament to the Labour Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Tom Giffard MS said: “The National Theatre for Wales has been shamefully defunded by the Welsh Labour Government-funded Arts Council of Wales. An organisation that reaches tens…
In twenty years, the number of people aged 65 and over is expected to rise to over a million people in Wales, almost a third of the population. The latest estimates show that there are 866,006 people over the age of 60 living in Wales. This number is estimated to rise to 956,000 (30% of the…
Looking at the photo above can you see the difficulty in a new rail line coloured in brown and the uncertainty of the Aberdare to Hirwaun passenger line extension? Know as the Election Special its been promised my AMs, MS, MPs and local councillors since 2011 just for you to keep voting for them. Long…
Photographs taken this morning in Groes Faen Rhondda Cynon Taff highlighted frustration for residents in the area, the photographs clearly show signs for both 20mph and 30mph on the same stretch of road, causing confusion for drivers, especially considering the road has an average speed camera at the entrance and exit road to the village….
Welsh Labour politician slammed for ‘deplorable and shocking’ bTB comments In the Senedd Chamber this week, Labour MS for Mid and West Wales, Joyce Watson, angered Wales’ farming community by saying: “If we’re talking about a rethink, Minister, have you looked at any farms that have perpetual TB status, and have you considered the question…
The latest international inbound visits and spend to Wales figures from the ONS for the first two quarters of 2023 (January to June) have been released. The figures reveal that there were 403,000 inbound visits to Wales, down 12% on the same period in 2019. £188 million was spent by visitors and while this was…
