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Wales Approves £1.30 Tourism Tax Starting 2027

Jordan Jones 3 days agoMark Drakeford, Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Senedd votes 37-13 for visitor levy on hotels and accommodation, with councils deciding local implementation.

Reform UK Could Top Wales Poll as Labour Faces Challenge

Jordan Jones 3 days agoPolitics Leave a Comment

New polling shows Reform UK could become the largest party in the Welsh Senedd, ending Labour’s 26-year dominance, as First Minister warns of threats to free services.

Welsh Government Wants Monthly Black Bag Collections

Jordan Jones June 29, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

New Welsh Government guidance recommends councils collect household black bag waste just once every three to four weeks to boost recycling rates across Wales.

Reform UK Leads Welsh Senedd Poll at 29% Support

Jordan Jones June 17, 2025Politics Leave a Comment

New polling shows Reform UK ahead for next year’s Senedd election with 29%, while Labour drops to third place behind Plaid Cymru’s 27%.

Welsh Government Adds £36m to Bridge NI Funding Gap

Jordan Jones May 30, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Welsh public services get extra funding as government steps in to cover National Insurance contribution shortfall left by UK Government.

Reform UK Wins First Carmarthenshire Seat from Labour

Jordan Jones May 30, 2025Carmarthenshire, Politics, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Michelle Beer secures comfortable victory in Lliedi ward by-election, becoming Reform’s second councillor in Wales.

Wales Bans Single Use Vapes Sunday to Fight Pollution

Jordan Jones May 30, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

UK-wide ban on disposable vapes starts June 1 as Wales tackles environmental damage from 360,000 littered devices annually.

Wales Rolls Out Free Period Products to Hundreds of Venues

Jordan Jones May 28, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Welsh Government’s £3.2m fund brings free period products to libraries, leisure centres, food banks and sports clubs across Wales.

Drakeford Plans Welsh Business Rates Shake-up

Jordan Jones May 21, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Wales proposes new business rates system giving relief to small retailers while increasing costs for larger properties.

Wales Unveils Two-Tier Tourism Tax System Starting 2027

Jordan Jones May 15, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Mark Drakeford announces revised visitor levy with two payment levels and key policy changes, as Welsh councils prepare for potential implementation from 2027.

Welsh Government Stands Firm on Gender-neutral Facilities

Jordan Jones May 14, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Counsel General Julie James rejects calls to remove gender-neutral spaces in schools following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex definition.

Farage Rules Out Welsh Candidacy as Reform UK Targets Victory

Jordan Jones May 13, 2025Politics Leave a Comment

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage confirms he won’t stand in the 2026 Senedd elections while setting ambitious goals for his party’s performance in Wales.

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