The Latest Breaking News from Senedd

Edinburgh set to introduce tourist tax in bid to raise £50m a year

Scotland’s first visitor levy could see tourists pay extra to stay from July 2026

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Wales trails behind most European countries in arts and sports funding, report finds

Cross-party Senedd report finds Wales is third from bottom in spending on culture and sports, with Iceland biggest spender

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Welsh politicians set for 6% pay increase

The rise would mean a backbench Senedd member would earn £76,380 a year from April, if the proposals go through.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

New Welsh Tory leader wants to set out ‘positive direction’ ahead of elections

Darren Millar has said he wants to set out a ‘positive direction’ after taking over from Andrew RT Davies.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

Darren Millar confirmed as new leader of Welsh Tories

The MS for Clwyd West was publicly endorsed by all 15 of his Senedd party colleagues.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Welsh Tory leader Davies: I was undermined by ‘muesli and croissant brigade’

Andrew RT Davies resigned on Tuesday after admitting his position was untenable despite narrowly winning a vote of confidence.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies resigns after controversies

Davies says position ‘untenable’ despite narrowly winning confidence vote, as voter intention poll shows Welsh Tories sliding to fourth place

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Gaffe-prone Welsh Conservative leader resigns following no confidence vote

Andrew RT Davies, who once called himself ‘19 stone of prime Welsh beef’, hit out at members of his Tory group in the Senedd, who he blasted as the ‘muesli and croissant brigade’, in his parting shot

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Andrew RT Davies resigns as leader of Welsh Conservatives

Mr Davies said a ‘substantial minority’ of his party do not support him and his position is ‘untenable’.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Plaid Cymru top new Senedd poll amid plunge in Labour support

PLAID Cymru have topped polling in Wales, beating out Labour for the first time since 2010...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024