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New data from Wales TUC/YouGov survey of workers in Wales shows investment in the public sector is the number one priority – alongside...

Mae'r ymateb i Gyfrifiad 2021 wedi mynd y tu hwnt i'r disgwyl, gyda 97 y cant o gartrefi ledled Cymru a Lloegr yn gwneud...

The response to Census 2021 has exceeded all expectations, with 97 per cent of households across England and Wales making sure they count when...

BOOMING BUSINESSES: Which WELSH local economy is the strongest?   New research from savings platform Raisin UK have revealed which parts of Wales, and the rest of...

Offering free cycle training to every school child in Wales is one of 11 asks in Cycling UK’s Welsh election manifesto Support for...

Responding to Sport England’s Active Lives Adult Survey – November 2019/20 Report, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board...

Responding to the judgement in the High Court application made by Hertfordshire County Council, Lawyers in Local Government and the Association of Democratic Services...

Mae data newydd gan TUC Cymru/YouGov yn dangos mai dim ond 1 o bob 4 cyflogwr yng Nghymru sy’n dilyn rheoliadau Covid Llywodraeth...

New data from Wales TUC/YouGov shows that only 1 in 4 employers in Wales are following Welsh Government Covid regulations – 13 months...

Responding to a Public Accounts Committee report on supporting vulnerable people during lockdown, Cllr Paulette Hamilton, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association’s Community...

Responding to this morning’s labour market statistics from the ONS, Shavanah Taj, Wales TUC General Secretary, said: “While today’s statistics suggest a broadly stable jobs...

New analysis shows Covid mortality rates in insecure jobs have been twice as high as other occupations during the pandemic. New poll reveals...

Propel Leader, Neil McEvoy, will make an announcement on the Senedd booze up in which four Members of the Senedd, from Labour and the...

Why should money and connections mean lobbyists have better access to politicians than the public? Power should be in the hands of the people...

Shavanah Taj, General Secretary of the Wales TUC, said: The next Welsh Government will not only be dealing with an economy that is almost 8%...

Responding to the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, today, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “On...

Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds has paid tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh who has died: "I extend my sympathies to The Queen...

LATERAL FLOW TESTS WILL LEAD TO EXPLOSION OF FALSE POSITIVES, FALSE REASSURANCE AND TEST RESULTS BEING ABUSED, WARNS HEALTHCARE BOSSES British healthcare company Salutaris People, which operates...

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement of the next step of the roadmap out of lockdown, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government...

Census 2021 is over – I've missed Census Day so I don't have to do it Wrong! Every household is required by law to complete...

Responding to a study published in the British Medical Journal by Public Health England and others, which shows one in five people request a...

News today from the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has revealed that the UK’s roads are only resurfaced every 85 years, with irregular repairs leading to a...

Responding to the launch of the new Office for Health Promotion, Cllr Paulette Hamilton, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board,...

New official statistics show working-age poverty in Wales was not falling before the pandemic, despite employment growth. ‘Levelling up pay will put fuel...

Responding to the announcement that emergency legislation allowing virtual council meetings will not be extended, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association,...

Responding to the Health and Social Care Secretary’s announcement at the LGA/ADPH Public Health conference this morning of the new UK Health Security Agency,...

Responding to an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Loneliness inquiry report which calls for a ‘connected recovery’ from the COVID-19 pandemic, Cllr Ian Hudspeth,...

Greater frontline funding for local public health teams is essential if we are to build back fairer from the devastating coronavirus pandemic and better...

Ddoe oedd Diwrnod y Cyfrifiad, ond mae'n hanfodol bod y rhai nad ydynt wedi'i gwblhau eto yn gwneud hynny cyn gynted â phosibl. Ddydd Sul...

There is still time to complete Census 2021 Census day was yesterday, but it is vital those who have not yet completed, do so as...

Commenting on the government’s new Welcome Back Fund to encourage greater visitors to high streets once restrictions ease, Cllr David Renard, Economy Spokesperson for...

Commenting on the government’s new £100 million fund to help leisure centres recover from the impact of COVID-19, Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson, Chair of...

Localisation of welfare provision ‘successful mechanism for implementing austerity’ Giving councils in England a greater say over how benefits are allocated has led to substantial...

Dywedodd Shavanah Taj, Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol TUC Cymru, wrth roi sylwadau ar gynlluniau Llywodraeth y DU i fwrw ymlaen â’r Bil Heddlu, Trosedd, Dedfrydu a Llysoedd: Rydym...

Alistair Cameron Welsh Liberal Democrat Senedd Candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire has welcomed the news that Penally Camp will be closed this...

Responding to a report on maternal mental health during the pandemic by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local...

Commenting on the UK Government’s plans to proceed with its Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Wales TUC General Secretary, Shavanah Taj said: We share the concerns...

Responding to plans to hold a national day of reflection on 23 March to mark the anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown, Cllr James...

Responding to the NAO’s investigation into the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Culture, Tourism and Sport...

Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt on the launch of the ‘Hate Hurts Wales’ campaign. In a bid to raise awareness and reporting of...

Education Minister Kirsty Williams has today announced a further £72 million to support learners as part of the response towards recovery and progression since...

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething has today confirmed a further £16m to extend a scheme to speed up access to...

Unpaid carers who may not be registered as an unpaid carer with their GP are being asked to come forward by completing a new...

Grant funding of over £2.5m has been awarded to 27 organisations through the Welsh Government Coronavirus Recovery Grant for Volunteering, to help sustain volunteering...

It has also confirmed that pending the outcome of the next review on 12 March, a further £150 million in grants could be made...

The £380m package provides retail, leisure and hospitality businesses with rateable values up to £500k, and charities in Wales with a straightforward year-long business...

Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn, has today (04 March 2021) announced a £15.2 million ‘placemaking’ funding package to help Wales’s town...

Wrth roi sylwadau ar ddatganiad cyllideb y canghellor Rishi Sunak heddiw, dywedodd Shavanah Taj, Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol TUC Cymru: “Mae’r canghellor yn gwneud peth peryglus yn mentro...

Responding to the Budget, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: Local recovery “Tackling the economic challenges ahead is a huge task. It is councils...

Responding to a government announcement of £100 million extra funding for healthy weight programmes, including £35 million allocated to councils, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman...