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14 Apr Economy

Vaughan Gething Hints Wales Wants Cash Boost Under Labour Government

First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething has said that the biggest challenge he expects to face as the Labour leader of the devolved government will be how to increase the scale of budgets to boost public services.

19 Mar Foreign affairs

Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe

Two years ago, I was in Kyiv with politicians and trade union leaders.

23 Feb Political parties

Rishi Sunak Says Intimidation Of MPs Threatens Democracy And Is "Unacceptable"

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is "unacceptable" for MPs to feel threatened in their jobs, and that a growing sense of intimidation of politicians is a threat to democracy.

13 Dec 2023 Political parties

Mark Drakeford Steps Down As First Minister Of Wales

Mark Drakeford is stepping down as First Minister of Wales after five years as leader of the Welsh Labour Party.

10 Nov 2023 Environment

Unlocking Wales’ green future

Ben Lake MP, Plaid Cymru spokesperson for environment, food and rural affairs, puts forward a plan for unlocking Wales’ green future by boosting renewable energy potential, reducing energy demand and ensuring a just transition for workers.

20 Aug 2023 Communities

Local Bank Closures Risk Excluding Vulnerable People From Financial Services, Says Labour Frontbencher

A Labour shadow minister has said Britain cannot “just abandon cash” and must ensure people have access to in-person banking, as major banks are closing down scores of branches across the UK, including in her constituency in Wales.

29 Jun 2023 Defence

From coal mines to cyber: How Welsh industry is shifting towards the frontline of cyber defence

In the face of increasingly unstable geopolitics and rapidly evolving technological change, the threat from global cyber-attacks is growing. Zoe Crowther reports on how politicians hope Wales will be on the frontline to defend against it.

12 Jun 2023 Obituaries

Tribute to Lord Morris of Aberavon

A minister under Wilson, Callaghan and Blair, Lord Morris was respected across the House. But above all he will be remembered as a passionate Welshman

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09 Jun 2023 Transport

RIA responds to publication of the North Wales Transport Commission Interim Report

RIA Wales & Western welcomes this week’s (8 June) publication of the North Wales Transport Commission Interim Report.

01 Feb 2023 Economy

Broken Britain: Blaenau Gwent – the most deprived constituency in Wales

Blaenau Gwent is at or near the top of almost every league you don’t want to win. This small constituency, in the north-eastern corner of the South Wales valleys, is known as the birthplace of NHS founder Nye Bevan and home of the mighty Ebbw Vale steelworks. Today it is also known for its high levels of poverty and deprivation, low levels of educational qualifications and low wages. Many people would see Blaenau Gwent as an archetypal “left behind” community.

19 Dec 2022 Environment

Wales must seize this opportunity to establish a new green industry in floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea

With rising energy costs and fuel-supply shortages, this winter is not going to be easy. The war in Ukraine has also brought into sharper focus the nation's vulnerability to geopolitical forces. The United Kingdom cannot afford to be timid or lacking in strategic thinking in our decisions.

Scotland is pressing on with a Deposit Return Scheme – England and Wales must do the same

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16 Aug 2022 Environment

Scotland is pressing on with a Deposit Return Scheme – England and Wales must do the same

Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) are one of those rarest of policy ideas – one that’s simple, cost neutral for the consumer, demonstrably effective, and seemingly enjoys broad cross-party support.

13 Jul 2022 Transport

Natasha Asghar: The blanket 20mph speed limit across Wales will do more harm than good

I have no doubt that Labour ministers in Cardiff Bay like to see themselves as trendsetters and trailblazers with their so-called “progressive” policies.

15 Jun 2022 Parliament

I am proud to be the first woman of colour elected to the Senedd – but the expansion scheme is a mistake

Drastic plans to radically reshape the political landscape in Wales are looming on the horizon in what will be the biggest shake-up to democracy since devolution began in 1999.

26 May 2022 Political parties

The Welsh dimension: how the devolved nations found a role within our unwritten constitution

To many, even in the political sphere, the word devolution often sparks a great deal of misunderstanding.

21 Apr 2022 Parliament

In a polarised world, our legislatures can achieve more by working together

Our political system is too London-centric. That’s why as Speaker of the House of Lords, one of my priorities is to help bring the four legislatures, Holyrood, Stormont, Westminster and the Senedd, together on an equal footing.

How community gardening is improving wellbeing and employability skills in the Welsh Valleys

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11 Feb 2022 Communities

How community gardening is improving wellbeing and employability skills in the Welsh Valleys

The Green Valley Conservation and Heritage project in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff is helping people from the former Welsh mining village to improve their employability skills and wellbeing through gardening and by connecting them with nature thanks to National Lottery funding.

25 Dec 2021 Communities

My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments

From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.

22 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day

People living in Wales will have to abide by the rule-of-six and 2m social distancing rules in public places from Boxing Day according to a a suite of new restrictions announced by First Minister Mark Drakeford to try and slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.

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09 Dec 2021 Home affairs

Law Commission recommends unified tribunal system in Wales

A new unified tribunal system should be introduced in Wales to replace the current fragmented tribunals, the Law Commission has announced today [9 December 2021].

04 Nov 2021 Energy

Giving Wales more power over energy must be one of the UK’s takeaways from COP26

It is Energy Day at COP26 today - my message will be “decarbonise, decentralise, democratise”. If there is any consensus in Glasgow today, it should be that the decarbonisation of our energy system must bring historic improvements for local communities.

20 Oct 2021 Coronavirus

Minister Warns Soldiers Driving Ambulances Isn't A Long Term Solution To Health Service Backlog

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has said that soldiers cannot be expected to continue driving ambulances as a long-term solution to intense pressure on the health service in Wales.

16 Sep 2021 Communities

By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives

Nationalism can take many forms. At best, it springs from a love of “people like us,” of our community, our way of life and liberties – a desire to improve and an instrument of human nurturing. At its worst, history has shown it can also be an “othering” – a rejection of others, an exclusion of difference and a damaging and chaotic separation from those who are not part of the same group.

16 Sep 2021 Political parties

Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights

Allowing increased use of Welsh by MPs in Westminster could be a powerful sign to the people of the whole United Kingdom that their voices matter, regardless of their background.