Five Things Happening in Scotland This Week
It’s the final week of business at the Scottish Parliament before the week-long February recess. Natalie Mauchline looks at some of the issues that might make the Scottish political headlines this week. Brexit and the Malthouse Compromise The Prime Minister’s victory last week may prove to be short-lived as she heads back to Brussels with […]
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 […]
Five Things Happening in Scotland This Week
Brexit and the Scottish Government’s Budget will dominate the political news this week. Natalie Mauchline has the latest on those stories and some other things happening this week. Meaningful Vote: Take Two On Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement will be voted on again by MPs. Amendments have been tabled from various factions across the […]
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 […]
Five Things Happening in Scotland This Week
With uncertainty surrounding the Brexit process and the Scottish Government’s Budget, Aidan Reid looks at the week ahead in Scottish politics. Scottish business is the Parliament’s Business The two Scottish Government debates this week take place on Tuesday and Wednesday and both will be of interest to Scottish business. The first is about city-region deals […]
Senedd this week: No deal preparations and making better use of rain
Joe Atkinson looks ahead to this week’s business in the National Assembly for Wales. No-deal Day After the defeat of Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the House of Commons last week, the Welsh Government responded by scrapping most business planned for this Tuesday and replacing it with statements on the impact of a no-deal Brexit […]
Brexit: the latest from Scotland
A historic defeat. A no confidence motion. Talks and the refusal of talks. Natalie Mauchline explains what happened this week. What now? It has been a historic week in Westminster. Following the anticipated defeat of the Withdrawal Agreement and a narrowly won no-confidence vote, Theresa May is at a crossroads. Each party has its own […]
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” […]
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 […]
Five Things Happening in Scotland This Week
Natalie Mauchline takes us through some of the main events happening this week. Parliament’s Week in the Spotlight It is the week we have all been waiting for. Since Theresa May’s decision before Christmas to postpone the meaningful vote on her Brexit deal, the process has stalled but the action is set to recommence this […]
