The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill – What’s it all about?
On Wednesday the Assembly’s presiding officer, Elin Jones, introduced the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill to the floor of the Siambr. The Bill makes provision for some of the most significant constitutional changes in Wales since the Assembly was established in 1999. Joe Atkinson takes a look at what the Bill means for the future […]
Senedd this week: Focus on Natural Resources Wales, the Welsh language and more
Natural Resources Wales scrutinised The performance of Natural Resources Wales is back under the microscope this week. The environment quango, which has faced sustained criticism having had its accounts qualified by the Wales Audit Office for three years in a row, will appear before the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee on Wednesday, having […]
Housing Policy: The Latest from Wales
In the week an Assembly committee launched an inquiry into small home builders and the latest rough sleeping count was published, we take a closer look at the latest housing policy developments from Wales. What’s the Welsh Government’s approach? Welsh Labour’s 2016 Assembly election manifesto included a pledge to build 20,000 affordable homes between 2016 […]
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Senedd this week: Job losses, railways and regional inequality
Here’s what’s coming up in the National Assembly for Wales this week. Ford job losses Expect plenty of focus on planned job cuts at Ford’s Bridgend plant this week. Wales has been hit by a succession of economic blows in recent months, from Hitachi’s decision to suspend work on the Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant to […]
Senedd this week: AMs to debate curriculum reform, obesity plans and imprisonment
Joe Atkinson runs through five things to look out for in the National Assembly for Wales this week. Curriculum Reform White Paper The Welsh Government is publishing its white paper on curriculum and assessment reform this week. The paper will lay the legal foundations for the biggest overhaul in what children are taught at […]
Welsh Government ministers outline no-deal Brexit plans
Yesterday, ministers lined up in the Senedd to discuss the implications no deal would have on their portfolios, with the resounding message being that Wales would be much worse off if the UK leaves the EU without securing a withdrawal agreement. First Minister The First Minister, Mark Drakeford, made the opening statement, calling on […]
What Welsh assembly members are saying about the Brexit vote
After Theresa May’s Brexit deal was defeated by a huge margin in the House of Commons last night, we look at how Welsh assembly members responded… Welsh Government First Minister Mark Drakeford said Theresa May’s deal fell “well short” of what was needed to protect the economy and jobs. He urged against “careering headlong” […]
Changes to Welsh Assembly committee memberships
The memberships of the National Assembly for Wales’ have changed following the Welsh Government reshuffle last month. Here’s how committee memberships now look: Children, Young People and Education Committee: Lynne Neagle, Torfaen, Labour (Chair) Dawn Bowden, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, Labour Michelle Brown, North Wales, Labour Hefin David, Caerphilly, Labour Suzy Davies, South Wales […]
Senedd this week: Assembly pays tribute to Steffan Lewis
AMs will pay tribute to Steffan Lewis from 12:45pm on Tuesday, after the South Wales East AM passed away last week. Tribute to Steffan Lewis Assembly members will pay tribute to their colleague Steffan Lewis from 12:45pm on Tuesday afternoon ahead of plenary business. Mr Lewis, who served as a regional member for South […]
