Today has seen the publication of the long awaited Chilcot report , the result of an inquiry into the Iraq war and whether or not Britain was right to enter into that conflict. The Labour party under Tony Blair led us into a war which has had far reaching consequences and led to thousands of…
The Welsh Conservative Shadow Spokesperson for Skills has called on the Welsh Labour Government to once and for all to break the "cycle of deprivation" which continues to blight the Welsh Valleys. Speaking today in the Senedd Chamber, Mohammad Ashgar AM challenged the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language, Alun Davies AM, on how…
The Care Act 2014 has made little difference to the lives of some 5.4m unpaid carers, a review has found. Paul Burstow, a Liberal Democrat health minister under the coalition government, led the review for the Carers Trust and said that in the worst cases carers were ‘fobbed off’ by local authorities and unable to…
South Wales Police, and our partners, are taking steps to combat the dangerous and troublesome issue of off-road bikes in the Rhondda. The anti-social practice has long been a problem for residents in key hotspots throughout the valley, which has escalated of late, therefore positive enforcement action will follow. Police Sergeant Richie Gardiner explains: “Off-road…
South Wales Police, and our partners, are taking steps to combat the dangerous and troublesome issue of off-road bikes in the Rhondda. The anti-social practice has long been a problem for residents in key hotspots throughout the valley, which has escalated of late, therefore positive enforcement action will follow. Police Sergeant Richie Gardiner explains: “Off-road…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is appealing for information following a pollution incident that killed hundreds of fish on Saturday 2 July. NRW officers are investigating the incident on the afon Llynfi, a tributary of the river Wye, near Three Cocks, Brecon. Two officers were sent to investigate on Saturday evening to look for signs…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has revised the environmental permit of a radiochemical laboratory in East Moors, Cardiff. Quotient Bioresearch develop radioactive materials for use in hospitals and research facilities. Anyone that stores or operates radioactive waste must have an environmental permit from NRW. Changes in environmental legislation and government policy means that NRW…
As previously mentioned Pontypridd MP Owen Smith has been receiving a significant amount of abuse via his own Facebook page after he published his letter of resignation from the shadow cabinet there a few days ago. The following post is one such example. If, at appears to be the case, it does come from a Labour supporter,…
The First Minister was today challenged to outline the "significant budget implications" he expected as a result of his decision to tie up a deal with the Welsh Lib Dems. The deal includes formal agreement on the delivery of nine specific education pledges – including expansion of the pupil premium, and reducing class sizes. The revelation was contained in a…
Commenting on news that Plaid Cymru AMs have rejected the prospect of exploring a coalition deal with Labour, a Welsh Conservative spokesperson said: "This latest development raises major questions as to who is speaking for Plaid Cymru at the moment. "Only days ago, the Party’s Leader raised the prospect of a coalition deal, but her…
