Calls to end ‘national disgrace’ of veteran homelessness
Veteran homelessness has been labelled a "national disgrace" as the Senedd debated Conservative calls for ex-service personnel to be given priority for social housing.
James...
Reform Senedd member faces 14-day suspension for racial slur
A Reform UK politician who used a racial slur to describe Chinese people faces a two-week suspension after being found to have brought the...
Separate Welsh legal jurisdiction ‘inevitably developing’
The Welsh Government's chief legal adviser flatly denied reports a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction is off the agenda, telling the Senedd: "I said no...
Plaid Cymru attacks ‘painfully slow’ progress on national care service
Plaid Cymru has accused the Labour Welsh Government of allowing plans for a national care service to become "painfully slow" and "drag on without...
Welsh Government accused of hypocrisy on NHS transparency
The Welsh Government has been accused of hypocrisy over a new NHS transparency drive, with opposition Senedd members challenging ministers to lead by example.
Jeremy...
Drakeford details decade-long plan for Welsh language in education
Schools in Wales will be required to deliver at least 10% of their teaching in Welsh by 2030 as part of a decade-long plan...
National Library on high alert over cyber attacks
Wales' digital treasures, viewed 1.5 billion times, face a threat similar to a "catastrophic" cyber attack that left part of the British Library's website...
Made-in-Wales investment model avoids ‘crippling’ PFI trap, says Drakeford
A "creative workaround" to limited borrowing powers has delivered an extra £1.1bn for Wales while avoiding the same "crippling" pitfalls as PFI, the finance...
‘Piggybacking’ on UK laws ‘undermines Senedd scrutiny’
Senedd members have warned a continued reliance on UK laws in devolved areas is eroding the Welsh Parliament's crucial role in scrutinising legislation.
Labour's Mike...
‘Medical misogyny failing women in rural Wales’
A Senedd member warned a woman's postcode too often dictates whether she receives timely care in Wales as he shared his daughter's own 13-year...
Drakeford pans Plaid Cymru’s ‘kitchen sink’ motion
Mark Drakeford panned Plaid Cymru for "throwing the kitchen sink" into a motion, describing a debate on the UK budget as the antithesis of...
Cross-party support for backbench sign language bill
Senedd members from across the political divide united to support a backbencher's bid to make Wales the best place in the UK for British...
Senedd would get final say on assisted dying – health secretary
The Senedd would have the final say on whether to implement assisted dying in NHS Wales, but services could be available outside the public...
UK workers’ rights bill ‘undermines devolution’
Senedd members criticised the UK employment rights bill for "undermining" devolution and the Welsh Parliament's role, warning of "dangerous" constitutional implications for Wales.
Luke Fletcher...
Tourism tax plans get green light
The Senedd passed plans for a £1.30-a-night tourism tax in parts of Wales from 2027.
Senedd members voted 37-13 for the tourism tax bill which will see...
Senedd unites to call for fairer funding
Senedd members unanimously called for a fairer funding formula for Wales.
Rhun ap Iorwerth led a debate calling for the "outdated and unfair" Barnett formula...
University cuts ‘affecting student mental health’
Students called for an overhaul to make Welsh universities more financially sustainable amid concerns about the uncertainty of sweeping cuts impacting on mental health.
Deio...
‘Real danger a Welsh university could collapse next year’
There is a real danger a university in Wales could collapse next year, a trade union warned.
Dan Beard, who chairs Unison Cymru's higher education...
Future generations law ‘lacks teeth and funding’
An ambitious law aimed at ensuring future generations in Wales have at least the same quality of life as today lacks teeth and has...
Senedd debates petition to reopen west-coast railway
Senedd members debated calls to reopen railway lines along the west coast of Wales to connect north and south but balked at the estimated...
Senedd rejects renewed calls for M4 relief road
Senedd members roundly rejected Conservative calls to deliver an M4 relief road, six years on from the Welsh Government pulling the plug on the...
Call for legal action over rail and NI funding
Adam Price urged ministers to consider legal action over £432m "owed" to Wales by the UK Government for rail spending and increased national insurance...
Senedd passes plastic wet wipe ban
Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in Wales next year to reduce the environmental harm caused by pollution.
From December 18, 2026, it will...
Wales ‘offered crumbs’ from UK spending review
Plaid Cymru claimed Wales has been offered crumbs and told to be grateful, but a Labour backbencher accused the opposition of acting like petulant...
‘Barriers need ripping down’: alarm over ‘shameful’ disability employment gap
Wales needs to take a wrecking ball to the barriers disabled people face getting and keeping a job as a "tsunami" of proposed benefits...
‘Monstrous’ solar projects ‘taking over farmland’
Senedd members debated calls for a temporary ban on "monstrous" solar developments, warning the countryside, food security and Welsh farmers could all be compromised.
Janet...
Plans to replace ‘unfair’ council tax still on the cards
Wales' finance secretary Mark Drakeford confirmed plans for a land value tax remain on the table as a potential long-term replacement for council tax and...
Online abuse of politicians ‘getting worse by the day’
Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the "existential crisis" of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media.
Plaid Cymru's Adam...
Freeport jobs promises ‘quietly revised down’
Promises of job creation at two freeports have been stealthily downgraded by thousands of jobs, with Wales falling far behind the curve, a Senedd...
‘Rushed’ battery storage developments risk ‘devastating’ consequences
The rapid and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd member...
Senedd rebuffs call for public inquiry into beleaguered health board
Senedd members rejected calls for a public inquiry ahead of the ten-year anniversary of ministers placing Betsi Cadwaladr university health board into special measures.
Gareth...
‘No targets, no teeth and no accountability’: ministers’ disability rights plan...
Campaigners warned it will be "impossible" to hold the Welsh Government to account on progress against its disabled people's rights plan due to a...
Plaid Cymru demands end to ‘shameful’ pensions justice
Senedd members called out the "shameful", long-standing pensions injustice faced by thousands of women born in the 1950s, coal miners, and steelworkers.
Plaid Cymru's Heledd...
Welsh Water customers ‘getting a raw deal’
Welsh Water customers are getting a raw deal, with bills increasing while "disgraceful" pollution continues and executives pocket "scandalous" payments, the Senedd heard.
Rhys ab...
Drakeford plans business rates shake-up
Mark Drakeford unveiled plans to cut business rates for around 13,000 smaller "bricks and mortar" shops while raising the amount payable for higher value...
Senedd demands action to protect firefighters from cancer risks
Senedd members called for annual health checks for firefighters in Wales, with a study showing instances of cancer are up to 323% higher than...
Senedd rejects Conservative calls for £660m tax cuts
Senedd members voted down Conservative calls to cut taxes for 1.7 million people in Wales.
Sam Rowlands said his party would use devolved tax powers...
‘Something must be done’: Senedd debates calls for smartphone-free schools
Senedd members warned "something must be done" with smartphones causing disruption in classrooms and fuelling mental health problems among pupils.
Carolyn Thomas, who chairs the...
Senedd unites to pass ‘truly historic’ Welsh education bill
The Senedd unanimously passed a "far-reaching, truly historic" bill aimed at transforming education as part of the ambition of reaching a million Welsh speakers...
First minister leads tributes to ‘champion of women’s health’
Wales' first minister led cross-party tributes in the Senedd to a passionate campaigner who fought to improve services for fellow cancer patients.
Eluned Morgan paid...
‘We can’t afford to wait any longer’: Senedd demands action on...
Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the "frightening reality" of nature loss in Wales, with legally binding biodiversity targets still four years...
Senedd debates Labour’s record as election looms
Senedd members debated the Labour Welsh Government's record over the past four years, with the next election looming in 12 months.
Rhun ap Iorwerth accused...
Older people’s voices ‘must be heard’ on bus reforms
The older people's commissioner for Wales warned people could be denied a meaningful say about a major shake-up of bus services due to a...
Major shake-up of Welsh language education reaches final stage
An overhaul of Welsh language education cleared the penultimate hurdle in the Senedd, with new school categories and legal requirements on the horizon.
Senedd members...
Senedd backs data bill despite constitutional concerns
The Senedd signed off on the UK Government's data bill despite constitutional concerns, with the proposed legislation "completely failing" a key test set by...
‘We must never forget’: Senedd unites to mark 80th anniversary of...
Wales' first minister led tributes to the sacrifices of past generations as the Senedd marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
Eluned...
Welsh Government considers abandoning ‘ill-advised’ cancer target
A key ambition for 80% of cancer patients to start treatment within 62 days could be dropped because services have little chance of hitting...
Ministers urged to act over school violence ‘epidemic’
Senedd members demanded urgent action to address an "epidemic" of violence after a 14-year-old became the first person convicted of attempted murder in a...
Call for legal minimum NHS dentist staffing levels
Senedd members called for legally binding minimum staffing levels in NHS dentistry amid concerns services face an existential crisis.
Mabon ap Gwynfor, Plaid Cymru's shadow...
First minister under fire over ‘betrayal’ of steel workers
Wales' first minister came under fire over the Labour UK Government's decision to step in to save Scunthorpe steelworks after failing to do the...