Responding to the news that the Labour Government are cancelling the announcement in order to ‘reconfigure’ due to the ending of the cooperation agreement with Plaid Cymru, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said: “Clarity on school holiday reform cannot wait any longer. “By kicking this can own the road, it leaves teachers, parents and…
The photograph above shows where the sewerage network discharges treated sewage and overflows of untreated sewage and stormwater into rivers in England & Wales in 2023. Hundreds of beachgoers on Barry Island were told by a tannoy announcement to ‘get out of the sea’ after concerns over water quality. Responding to the news that people…
Responding to Labour Health Minister Eluned Morgan saying leaks can be directly traced to sacked Minister Hannah Blythyn’s phone, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives said: “Without evidence, the claims of Labour Welsh Government Ministers cannot be taken as fact. “We cannot be expected to just take the Minister’s word for it…
Tourism plays a crucial role in supporting the Welsh economy and local communities, accounting for over 150,000 Welsh jobs, and accounting for 5% of our GDP. Regretfully, the Labour Government’s attack on tourism, with their tourism tax and 182-day occupancy rule, is having a detrimental impact on our vital tourism sector, and is forcing many…
Responding to TfW’s report on air quality in 20mph speed limit areas, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “This blows a huge hole in the argument that lower speed limits will improve air quality. “With two locations helping air quality and two hindering air quality, I don’t believe that the data can accurately ascertain…
Responding to news that £31,600 from Vaughan Gething’s leadership campaign will go to the Labour Party, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “These donations are now a question for the whole Labour Party. “Labour campaigning may now be funded by cash from somebody convicted of environmental offences. “Now we will learn…
Commenting following his exchange with Labour’s Finance Cabinet Secretary on the Welsh Government’s Council Tax Reform Bill, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance and Local Government, Peter Fox MS said: “People will be rightly shocked that big brother satellites may be set to check the size of your garden as part of Labour’s council tax…
Responding to the written statement on the Sustainable Farming Scheme from Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, James Evans MS, Shadow Rural Affairs minister, said: “I welcome the initial statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs this morning on the sustainable farming scheme. It is encouraging that he has listened to the concerns I…
Responding to the news that this year will be the busiest for events in decades with Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters playing and other major events which will see thousands flock to Cardiff, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “The Labour run TfW and overall public transport services in Wales are not good enough,…
Responding to the news that an increase in business rates in Wales has created a “perfect hurricane” for hospitality and retail firms, an industry body has warned, Peter Fox MS, Shadow Finance Minister, said: “The Labour Government, have effectively doubled business rates, punishing companies across Wales and damaging the fragile Welsh economy. “I have previously…
