Mark Drakeford suggests 'time has come' for Welsh Office to be scrapped FORMER first minister Mark Drakeford has suggested it is time to consider scrapping the Welsh Office in Whitehall. The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
Welsh parliament backs calls for Barnett formula review THE Senedd has backed the Plaid Cymru Government’s motion calling for a review of the Barnett formula The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
Senedd Smart Glasses Storm: Reform Politician Accused of Using Hi-Tech Specs to Prompt His Speech Reform defends smart glasses as the 'next step' after a Senedd speech sparks claims that the hi-tech specs may have displayed prompts, raising fresh questions over parliamentary rules. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has Andy Burnham is a Westminster leader whom Welsh nationalists could finally work with - but only if he stands up to the devo-sceptics in UK Labour, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Welsh first minister calls on Burnham to deliver ‘new deal’ on devolution Rhun ap Iorwerth tells Plaid Cymru conference he asked PM to ‘put Wales on equal footing with Scotland as bare minimum’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Tory defector who was suspended over racial slur named new deputy leader of Reform UK in Wales It is part of a shakeup following the arrest of former leader Dan Thomas The Independent UK · Sep 22
Another day, another Reform Wales leader. Grumpy Nige seems to miss the old one At a low-key event, Helen Jenner replaces Dan Thomas, who was arrested on suspicion of assault and gets warm words from Farage The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Helen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan Thomas Nigel Farage dismisses loss of previous leader as ‘bump in the road’ and says party will ‘carry on as if nothing has happened’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
New Welsh Reform leader named after Dan Thomas arrested The former leader stepped down after being arrested on suspicion of assault The Independent UK · Sep 21
Former deputy Helen Jenner named new leader of Reform UK in Wales She will replace Dan Thomas after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. Evening Standard · Sep 21
Senedd member explains what she defected from ‘chaotic’ Reform to Plaid Cymru IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 16
Former London council leader Dan Thomas quits as leader of Reform UK in Wales after arrest Former Barnet Council leader Dan Thomas denies any wrongdoing after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour Evening Standard · Sep 15
Reform UK’s Welsh leader steps down after arrest on suspicion of assault Dan Thomas says he was ‘reported to the police and was released without charge’ The Independent UK · Sep 15
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault Dan Thomas, elected in May, says he does not wish to be a ‘distraction’ on same day Reform MS defects to Plaid Cymru
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change In today’s newsletter: Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have signed an agreement for greater powers, as pressure grows on Westminster over the UK’s future
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13 Burnham must understand Wales is ‘not a region in England’, says first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first non-Labour Senedd leader, questions Westminster’s willingness to relinquish powers
Evening Standard · Sep 2 Minister vows to ‘engage’ as Plaid launches push for police devolution in Wales Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock told the Commons on Wednesday that the Government would ‘engage on the future of devolution’.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19 Greens motion pledges fiscal autonomy for Holyrood and Senedd A GREEN Party motion has set out how the party would “not obstruct Scottish independence” and would grant full fiscal autonomy to Holyrood if…
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Walk-outs, infighting and a failed budget: The first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru and Reform-led Wales From suggestions that Welsh students can’t read to tears in the chamber, it’s been an eventful few months in Welsh politics after Labour’s wipeout in May left the Senedd unrecognisable. Holly Evans takes a closer look at the first 100 days of the new Welsh government
The Conversation · Aug 11 In a more devolved UK, should London still be in charge of broadcasting? What we watch on television, hear on the radio and see on our screens is shaped by decisions that are still largely made in Westminster. That includes the rules governing broadcasters, how public service media are funded and regulated and how the UK’s nations and regions are represented.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 31 YesCymru holds historic meeting ahead of 'timetable for independence' Activists from YesCymru have held a historic meeting ahead of announcing a new "timetable for independence" in Wales
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Welsh First Minister says he has ‘Celtic alliance’ with Scottish counterpart Rhun ap Iorwerth also said he is ‘optimistic’ following his meeting with Andy Burnham.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 In Wales, I’ve seen what happens when devolution isn’t done right. Here’s what Andy Burnham must know In my country, devolution has been the equivalent of giving someone a new electric car without the capacity to charge it. That can’t be the model for the whole UK, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 Celtic leaders doubt Burnham’s devolution drive will go beyond England’s borders Would-be prime minister has made basic missteps in pitches to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland