Senedd this week: Focus on culture, endoscopy, road and rail
A focus on the arts Arts and culture will take a front seat this week as AMs debate proposals for a national contemporary art gallery and a national sports museum on Tuesday. There are currently seven national museums across Wales, and these proposals have been backed by feasibility studies commissioned by the Welsh Government. On […]
Education Policy: The latest from Wales
Our education specialist Joe Atkinson takes a look at the state of play in Wales. As Carwyn Jones fast approaches the end of his nine-year tenure at the top of Welsh politics he may see education as a missed opportunity. Wales was the worst-performing UK country in the most recently Pisa results published in 2016, […]
AM to bring forward Older People’s Rights Bill
Rhys Jackson takes a look at Darren Millar’s proposed Older People’s Rights Bill, which won the ballot for consideration this week. Presiding Officer Elin Jones announced the results of a ballot to decide the next Members’ Bill this week. Darren Millar AM’s proposal for an Older People’s Rights Bill was chosen, meaning he can now […]
Senedd this week: Scrutiny of Carwyn Jones’ time as first minister, new committee inquiries and more budget scrutiny
Joe Atkinson takes a look at what’s happening in Welsh politics in a particularly busy week for government ministers, assembly members and committees… Committees get new inquiries underway Several of the Assembly’s committees are kicking off new inquiries this week. The Children, Young People and Education Committee will begin its inquiry into the status of […]
Senedd this week: Remembrance, focus on human rights, and budget scrutiny
Joe Atkinson looks ahead to some of the issues that will be debated in the National Assembly for Wales this week. Focus on equality and human rights On Tuesday, AMs will debate the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Wales Committee’s Annual Review for 2017-18. The review found evidence that poverty in Wales is deepening and […]
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 […]
Transport Policy: The latest from Wales
Our economy specialist Robyn Evans looks at the latest discussion on transport policy in the Assembly.
Wales: Our Guide to Petitioning the Assembly
Robyn Evans provides a run-down of the National Assembly’s petitioning process. Petitioning offers the public a platform to exercise political challenge via the National Assembly for Wales by raising awareness of issues and influencing the development of new legislation and Welsh Government policy. Recently, a petition calling for the suspension of a licence to dump marine […]
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.
