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Greens aim for first Senedd seats with manifesto launch

Jordan Jones 8 hours agoPolitics Leave a Comment

The Wales Green Party says opinion polls show it is on course to make history at the 7 May election, with rent controls and water bill cuts among its key pledges.

Reform Wales appoints Helen Jenner as deputy leader

Jordan Jones 2 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Helen Jenner has been named deputy leader of Reform Wales ahead of the May 7 Senedd election, as the party deals with a series of candidate departures.

New NHS Wales complaints system launches today

Jordan Jones 1 April 2026Health, Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Listening to People replaces the Putting Things Right framework, introducing a two-stage process with mandatory listening discussions and the possibility of redress up to £50,000.

Three Reform candidates quit in Bridgend Senedd race

Jordan Jones 31 March 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Reform UK faces a scramble to fill its candidate list in Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg after half its nominees stood down, amid wider party turmoil across Wales ahead of the Senedd election.

Plaid launches campaign with pledge to end Labour rule

Jordan Jones 30 March 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Rhun ap Iorwerth has launched Plaid Cymru’s Senedd election campaign, calling on voters to “choose hope” and end 27 years of Labour-led government in Wales.

Welsh Labour pledges income tax freeze in election manifesto

Jordan Jones 29 March 2026Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Welsh Labour has promised not to raise income tax in the next Senedd term as part of its manifesto, which will be launched in Swansea on Monday ahead of May’s elections.

Drakeford: left-wing parties would block Reform from power

Jordan Jones 29 March 2026Mark Drakeford, Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Mark Drakeford has said left-wing parties would combine to stop Reform UK forming the next Welsh government, even if the party wins the most Senedd seats at the 7 May election.

1,000 Welsh properties connected through broadband grant

Jordan Jones 28 March 2026Politics, Wales News, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

The Welsh Government’s Access Broadband Cymru scheme has now helped 1,000 homes and businesses get fast, reliable internet, with grants of up to £800 available per property.

£12.6m invested in Welsh town centre regeneration

Jordan Jones 28 March 2026Politics, Wales News, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

The Welsh Government has announced £12.6 million in new funding for regeneration projects spanning Swansea, Newport, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Cardiff, Caerphilly and Maesteg under its Transforming Towns programme.

£9.25m investment to upgrade Hirwaun industrial unit

Jordan Jones 27 March 2026Politics, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, Wales News, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

The Welsh Government is investing up to £9.25 million to purchase and refurbish a major industrial unit at Hirwaun Industrial Estate, aiming to attract manufacturing businesses and create jobs in the Heads of the Valleys.

Over £3m invested to modernise National Library of Wales

Jordan Jones 27 March 2026Politics, Wales News, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

More than £3 million has been invested in the National Library of Wales, improving preservation, public spaces, digital access and supporting the journey to net zero by 2030.

Wales hospices to receive £4.3m support package

Jordan Jones 26 March 2026Health, Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

The Welsh Government has announced £4.3m in funding for hospices across Wales alongside landmark commissioning guidance to address inequities in palliative care access.

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