WALES’ new post-16 education minister revealed plans for an emergency fund for universities amid concerns about an estimated £100m shortfall. Vikki Howells was quizzed in the...
SENEDD members took evidence on following Scotland’s lead by developing a recall system to allow voters to remove badly behaving politicians from office between elections. Graham...
SENEDD members warned schools face “harrowing” funding pressures that risk failing a generation of children and young people in Wales. Cefin Campbell led a Senedd debate...
TRIBUNALS in Wales do not have the necessary resources to make sure cases are dealt with quickly, efficiently and justly, a committee heard. Sir Gary Hickinbottom,...
THE SENEDD’S legislation committee criticised a “wholly unacceptable” delay of more than seven years in implementing reforms to tattooing and body piercing. In 2017, the Welsh...
THE WELSH Government is developing a protocol in case cash-strapped councils in Wales face financial emergencies such as bankruptcy, a committee heard. Jayne Bryant, who was...
A HERITAGE body warned its workforce has almost halved over the past decade due to cuts, with some staff now “doubling up” and doing two jobs....
THE WELSH Government poured cold water on calls for free public transport for young people. Ken Skates, Wales’ transport secretary, warned that financial pressures make it...
SENEDD members called for an “urgent and long overdue” overhaul of fire authorities amid concerns about a culture of bullying, misogyny, racism and nepotism. Jenny Rathbone...
OPPOSITION Senedd members accused the Welsh Government of taking a “scattergun” approach to growing the Welsh economy. Samuel Kurtz said the UK Government inherited the fastest-growing...
WALES’ new mental health minister set out plans to improve people’s mental health, pledging to focus on reducing waiting times for support and treatment. Sarah Murphy,...
SPORTS WALES warned any further cuts to its budget by the Welsh Government next year would have a potentially devastating impact. Brian Davies, chief executive of...