Brexit: The latest from Wales
With Brexit less than five months away, Joe Atkinson takes a look at the latest developments in Wales. Allegations of a power grab The Welsh Government has come under fire from Plaid Cymru AMs over its decision to grant legislative consent to the European Union Withdrawal Act. Critics of the legislation have described it as a […]
Brexit in Brief: Businesses, PMQs and Tax
DIY Michael Russell has launched a new online tool to help Scottish businesses identify how they could be affected by Brexit. The website, www.PrepareforBrexit.scot, is intended to be a “one-stop shop” with a self-assessment tool, advice, events, workshops and financial support. Speaking on a visit to Complete Storage Interiors, the Cabinet Secretary stated that support provided […]
Senedd this week: Climate change, new Plaid spokespeople, and the detailed draft budget
Joe Atkinson takes a look at what’s happening in the National Assembly for Wales this week. Renewed Focus on the Environment The renewed political focus on climate change following the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report on the impacts of man-made global warming has been palpable in the Assembly, with calls for the intensification of […]
Health Policy: The latest from Wales
We take a look at the latest developments in health policy from the National Assembly for Wales.
Brexit in brief: Referenda, customs unions and fishing
Henry Anderson looks at some of the major Brexit developments over the last week. Neverendums: At SNP conference last week, the party leapfrogged Labour’s faltering steps towards backing a second vote on the EU. Nicola Sturgeon offered cautious support for another vote but with the caveat that a differential vote in Scotland could still be […]
Senedd this week: Key Brexit talks, pressure over delays, and a busy week for Lee Waters…
Joe Atkinson takes a look at 5 talking points from the Senedd in the week ahead
Brexit in Brief: Conferences, Canada ++ and cardiac medicines
Henry Anderson with this week’s run down O Canada: Donald Tusk met with Irish Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, to discuss the latest developments in the Brexit negotiations. At a press conference afterwards, both called for the UK to publish its alternative backstop arrangement for the Irish border. Tusk once again made clear the EU stood firmly […]
Brexit in Brief: No deal notices and business confidence
As Brexit draws ever closer, Henry Anderson runs down the latest key developments: Hard Labour: Labour inched ever-so slightly closer to the possibility of backing a second EU referendum at the party conference in Liverpool – the so-called “People’s Vote”. Delegates agreed the party would seek a public vote on Brexit – but only if Parliament rejects […]
