UNCOVERED: 2 - The Untold Story

13 things we've learnt from the Welsh Government budget announcement

It's been described as "unlike any since the start of devolution"

Wales Online · Dec 13, 2022

Welsh Government outlines budget to tackle ‘perfect storm’ of financial pressure

Finance minister Rebecca Evans described it as ‘one of the toughest budgets since devolution’.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Business rates in Wales will be frozen for the 2023-24 financial year says Welsh Government

The decision is part of a £460m Welsh Government business support package for the next two financial years

Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022

Devolved administrations call for urgent talks with Chancellor

Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say more funding is needed from Westminster to protect vital public services.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

New budget will ’embed unfairness’ across the UK, says Welsh finance minister

One charity has called Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s plans to cut taxes for the wealthy ‘grotesque’.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Wales may impose ‘visitor levy’ on overnight guests

Proposal to tax visitors – including Welsh residents – branded a ‘misguided and damaging bed tax’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Wales tourist tax plans will hit communities and businesses, say critics

The Welsh Government says money raised from the levy would go towards improving local areas and supporting tourism.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

How soaring inflation is also hitting the Welsh Government

The Welsh Government's request for more UK Government funding is unlikely to be heeded.

Birmingham Post · Aug 4, 2022

Devolved nations send joint letter over cost-of-living

FINANCE Minister Kate Forbes has joined her counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland to highlight “significant gaps” in cost-of-living support…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2022

Devolved finance ministers push Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis support

In a joint letter the three ministers said that action is needed to support households and businesses ahead of another increase in energy prices.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022