Commenting on his spokesperson questions to Labour’s Social Justice Minister in the Senedd this afternoon, Welsh Conservative Shadow Equalities Minister, Altaf Hussain MS said: “Bullying can take place in many forms and occurs in different settings from the playground to the boardroom, with far too many people are subjected to bullying. I reminded the Labour…
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on redesigning the country’s council tax system. It said it is looking to address the current ‘unfair’ system, which sees people in the lowest council tax bands paying more in relation to the value of their homes than those living in more expensive properties. The Valuation Office Agency…
The latest data on eye care waiting lists in the Welsh NHS revealed that for the most serious at-risk cases (R1 pathways) the number of patients waiting within the target time or 25% beyond it decreased to 48.3% in September, the lowest proportion since May 2023. Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS…
First Minister’s Questions today saw the Welsh Conservative Leader hold the First Minister to account on the blanket 20mph speed limit in Wales and the comments by senior Labour MP Chris Bryant, who called the implementation of the scheme “bonkers”. Commenting on the exchange with the First Minister, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “People across…
A new survey from the Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK has indicated that as many as 75% of self-catering accommodation businesses in Wales are set to be hit by Labour’s imposed 182-day letting rule and associated council tax premiums of up to 300% that business leaders have warned ‘could destroy’ the sector. Commenting, Welsh Conservative…
Commenting on the news that an overwhelming majority of people surveyed say 20mph speed limits have affected their lives for the worse, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “Franky I am not surprised by the results of this survey as I have been hearing this every single day for months from people,…
The Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee established by the Senedd is crucial in examining policy and legislation while holding the Welsh Government accountable in various key areas, including climate change policy, the environment, energy, planning, transport, and connectivity. Chaired by Llyr Gruffydd MS, the committee comprises members from different political parties. Despite assurances from…
Commenting on a report by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) regarding a struggling Emergency Department at Ysbyty Gwynedd in North Wales, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “This report has highlighted the issue at the heart of our Labour-run Welsh NHS. Patients were keen to praise the committed and kind healthcare staff but…
After the news that Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish Government deleted important WhatsApp messages after the announcement of the Covid Enquiry, Welsh Conservatives Leader, Andrew RT Davies MS, sought clarity from the First Minister on the Labour Government’s handling of similar WhatsApp messages and groups during the pandemic in Wales. Commenting on his exchange with the First…
Commenting on the news that Wales’ largest health board has said it apologises “unreservedly” after treatment delays led to a patient losing the sight in an eye, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “This atrocious example of a life-changing delay is a symptom of wider Labour failure to run our Welsh NHS…
