Welsh Government
Welsh Government Adds £36m to Bridge NI Funding Gap
Welsh public services get extra funding as government steps in to cover National Insurance contribution shortfall left by UK Government.
Politics
Carmarthenshire
Reform UK Wins First Carmarthenshire Seat from Labour
Michelle Beer secures comfortable victory in Lliedi ward by-election, becoming Reform's second councillor in Wales.
Welsh Government
Wales Bans Single Use Vapes Sunday to Fight Pollution
UK-wide ban on disposable vapes starts June 1 as Wales tackles environmental damage from 360,000 littered devices annually.
Welsh Government
Wales Rolls Out Free Period Products to Hundreds of Venues
Welsh Government's £3.2m fund brings free period products to libraries, leisure centres, food banks and sports clubs across Wales.
Welsh Government
Drakeford Plans Welsh Business Rates Shake-up
Wales proposes new business rates system giving relief to small retailers while increasing costs for larger properties.
Welsh Government
Wales Unveils Two-Tier Tourism Tax System Starting 2027
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
Welsh Government Stands Firm on Gender-neutral Facilities
Counsel General Julie James rejects calls to remove gender-neutral spaces in schools following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex definition.
Politics
Farage Rules Out Welsh Candidacy as Reform UK Targets Victory
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.
Welsh Government
Wales Passes Historic Bill to Create a Million Welsh Speakers
The Senedd has approved groundbreaking legislation ensuring all Welsh schoolchildren become confident Welsh speakers, regardless of background or school.
Welsh Government
Welsh Government Boosts Children’s Play Spaces with £5m Fund
New funding will improve playgrounds across Wales, supporting children's development and creating inclusive community spaces.
Politics
Plaid Leader: Welsh Independence Vote Possible in “Our Lifetime”
Rhun ap Iorwerth rules out immediate referendum but keeps independence aspirations alive as Plaid Cymru leads in latest Senedd election polls.
Politics
Plaid Cymru Leader Rejects Reform Coalition as 2026 Election Looms
With one year until the Senedd Election, Rhun ap Iorwerth firmly rules out working with Reform UK despite polls showing both parties leading in Wales.