Tributes paid to Lord Elis-Thomas, first presiding officer of the Welsh Assembly Politicians from across the political divide came together in the Senedd to remember Lord Elis-Thomas Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Former Plaid Cymru leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas dies aged 78 Lord Elis-Thomas died at home on Friday morning following a ‘short illness’, his family has announced. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
Welsh Government accused of ‘waving white flag’ over Cardiff University job cuts The Welsh university set out proposals to cut 400 jobs – 7% of the total workforce – on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025
Cardiff University job losses deeply concerning, says Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens The university has blamed a funding shortfall for its proposals to cut 400 full-time roles and close a number of degree programmes. Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025
Scottish Government in fresh bid to lower energy bills as Brexit harms revealed THE Scottish Government has called for closer links with Europe in a bid to bring down energy bills and boost investment. The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025
Want to know the future of British politics? Look to Wales for a grim warning With a struggling Labour government, the Tories fading and Reform on the rise, next year’s Senedd elections may show what’s coming for the wider UK, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
Extra cash for Wales’ railways ‘top priority’ for Welsh Secretary after HS2 row Jo Stevens said rail investment was at the top of her ‘shopping list’ as ministers bid for funding from the Treasury. Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025
MPs support proposals to give Crown Estate more investment and borrowing powers Plaid Cymru MP Llinos Medi criticised the ‘huge extraction of wealth’ from Welsh communities and called for devolved control over the Crown Estate. The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Homes without power after Storm Darragh ‘to be reconnected by Wednesday’ Cabinet Office minister Abena Oppong-Asare said reconnections are continuing at pace. Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024
New authority proposed to oversee safety of coal tips in Wales Planned legislation includes body that would monitor abandoned tips in effort to prevent disasters The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
Rayner ‘knows people impatient for change’ amid fall in support for Labour The Deputy Prime Minister pointed to ‘significant challenges’ faced by the Government since the election. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024
SNP and Plaid Cymru unite against employers’ National Insurance tax hike THE SNP and Plaid Cymru are to submit a cross-party amendment calling for the reversal of the National Insurance tax hike for public services,… The National (Scotland) · 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
Small parties must get chance to scrutinise assisted dying proposal, Plaid urges MPs backed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 330 votes to 275, majority 55, at its second reading. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 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.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2024 Plaid Cymru demands for Welsh powers on par with Scotland 'dismissed' PLAID Cymru’s Westminster leader has said the party received a “very dismissive” response from Labour to their calls for Wales to have the…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024 Create new Wales Bill to give country same powers as Scotland, Labour urged PLAID Cymru are calling for Wales to be given the same powers of control as Scotland ...
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Plaid Cymru calls for new Wales Bill to give it powers on par with Scotland Transport, justice and policing, energy, taxation and welfare are among the powers held by Scotland but currently unavailable to Wales.
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024 Tories mocked for appointing Sussex MP as shadow secretary for Wales – after losing all Welsh MPs The party has come under fire after Kemi Badenoch appointed Mims Davies, the MP for East Grinstead and Uckfield, 200 miles from Cardiff, as its Welsh affairs spokesman
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024 This Labour budget is austerity by another name Letters: Politicians including Jeremy Corbyn and MPs from the Green party and Plaid Cymru respond to the chancellor’s plans. Plus a letter from Peter Riddle
The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024 As Plaid Cymru back Israel boycott, are the SNP keen to do the same? THERE is a “lot of support” in the SNP for a full sporting and economic boycott of Israel, a former MP has said.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 ‘Labour is not inevitable’: Plaid Cymru leader says he senses an opportunity On eve of its conference, Rhun ap Iorwerth talks of his party becoming the largest in the Welsh parliament
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024 Plaid Cymru send message to Scottish independence supporters PLAID Cymru’s representative at SNP conference sent a message to Scottish independence supporters, saying he was “genuinely concerned” with…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2024 'Historic': John Swinney welcomes first female leader of Wales to top job SCOTLAND’S First Minister has congratulated his new counterpart in Wales after a “historic moment” saw the country’s first female leader…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2024 Pro-independence Plaid Cymru 'neck and neck' with Labour in Welsh polling PLAID Cymru are just one point behind Labour in Wales, a new poll of Senedd voting intention has found ...