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Welsh First Minister looking forward to Gavin And Stacey Christmas special

Eluned Morgan, leader of the Welsh Government, plans to watch the Gavin And Stacey special on Christmas Day.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Government says proposed tourism tax will not impact number of visitors to Wales

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said she does not accept that 700 full-time equivalent jobs could be lost if the levy is introduced.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Healthcare to get boost in Welsh Government budget to tackle NHS waiting lists

An extra £1.5 billion is being put into public service, as part of the Welsh Government’s proposed £26 billion budget for 2025-26.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

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Wales plans a tourism tax from 2027 – what it means for visitors and communities

The Welsh government is set to introduce a visitor levy, or tourism tax, from 2027. Outlined in a new bill, visitors could pay £1.25 per night for most accommodations, with a reduced rate of £0.75 for camping pitches and dormitories.

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2024

Welsh flood defences protected thousands of people, says Eluned Morgan

The leader of the Welsh Government announced new financial support for those whose homes were flooded over the weekend.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Landslip which caused ‘carnage’ in Welsh town was coal tip ‘wash-out’

The local authority has told the Welsh Government the Cwmtillery landslip was a ‘singular wash-out of a former coal tip in the area’.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’ under Welsh Government plans

The Welsh Government estimated that the levy could generate up to £33 million a year if all Welsh local authorities introduce it.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

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Welsh Government announces changes to controversial farming payment scheme

Farmers will no longer be asked to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Welsh Government pulls out of UK deposit return scheme

The Welsh Government will create a deposit return scheme for Wales, after pulling out of a UK-wide approach which did not include glass bottles, it…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024

Welsh Government pulls out of four-nation deposit return scheme

Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies announced the decision on Monday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Dog-free zones needed to make outdoor spaces ‘anti-racist’, Welsh government told

A Climate Cymru BAME report to the Welsh government has recommended dog-free zones should be introduced to ‘local green spaces’

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

The inside story of how Scotland was snubbed from a global AI event by Westminster

WHEN Scotland has a track record of expertise in an area, you might think that a UK Government attempting to promote the Union would leap at the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

Welsh drivers set to be fined for exceeding blanket 20mph speeding limit

Hundreds of thousands have complained that the 20pmh blanket limit across Wales is ‘foolish’

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Drakeford triggers contest to replace him as Welsh First Minister

The 69-year-old has been Wales' leader since December 2018

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon joins tributes to 'principled' Welsh First Minister after resignation

FORMER Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to the “dedicated, principled, and impressive” Mark Drakeford after the Welsh…

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Schools in Wales could have summer holidays cut by a week

Under the proposals a week would be taken from the summer holidays and added to the one-week break in October.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023

Wales plastic ban: New rules on single-use plastics explained

The Welsh Government has decided to reduce the flow of plastic pollution

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

HS2 will benefit Wales even after northern leg is scrapped – minister

James Davies did not rise to calls for Wales to be given more devolved funding for rail following the decision to scrap HS2 to Manchester.

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The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

20mph speed limits defended by Welsh First Minister

Mark Drakeford told the Senedd the Welsh Government’s priority was road safety and saving lives.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Murdered police officer’s father urges Government to back posthumous medals bid

The campaign calls for an Elizabeth Cross medal to be given posthumously in recognition of emergency services workers killed in the line of duty.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

First Minister defends 20mph rollout as speed limit petition hits record 175,000

Mark Drakeford said the decision had twice been approved by the Senedd.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

OPINION - Sadiq Khan wants 20mph limits? Well, this is how they’re affecting Wales now

Wales has taken a step towards Sadiq Khan’s London this week as the long-waited and highly controversial 20mph zones finally came into force on Sunday. With some exceptions, all areas which were once 30mph drop by a third to a maximum of 20mph — a policy seen by many as…

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Petition against 20mph speed limits hits Welsh record with 150,000 signatures

It beats the previous record of 67,000 set for a Senedd petition.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

60,000 people sign petition against 20mph speed limits in Wales

The Welsh Government says cutting the speed limit will protect lives and save the NHS in Wales £92 million a year.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Plans to overhaul Senedd announced

Under the proposals Wales’s Parliament will be increased in size, with voters electing all MSs through regional proportional representation.

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