Senedd this week: Brexit, housing and the growing issue of allotments

Brexit statement as turmoil continues Brexit continues to dominate the political agenda as Theresa May failed to get her Withdrawal Agreement through the House of Commons for the third time on Friday. With March 29 having come and gone and the UK no closer securing a divorce deal with the EU, the Welsh Government’s Brexit […]

Senedd this week: Brexit regulations, smacking ban and regional rugby

Joe Atkinson takes a look at what’s happening in the National Assembly for Wales this week.   Brexit regulations take up plenary time Much of Tuesday afternoon’s plenary will involve AMs debating regulations on the UK’s exit from the European Union. The Assembly will consider Brexit regulations on social care, food, rural affairs, plant health […]

Wales: What are the Assembly’s committees consulting on?

Rhys Jackson takes a look at the topics National Assembly for Wales committees are currently consulting on. Benefits The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee is consulting on benefits and the possibility of devolving powers over welfare from London. After Carwyn Jones continuously opposed the devolution of welfare in any form, new First Minister Mark […]