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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.

Wales Passes Historic Bill to Create a Million Welsh Speakers

Jordan Jones May 13, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

The Senedd has approved groundbreaking legislation ensuring all Welsh schoolchildren become confident Welsh speakers, regardless of background or school.

Welsh Government Boosts Children’s Play Spaces with £5m Fund

Jordan Jones May 10, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

New funding will improve playgrounds across Wales, supporting children’s development and creating inclusive community spaces.

Morgan Vows to Put Wales Before Party in UK Relations

Jordan Jones May 6, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan promises to challenge UK Labour government when decisions “harm Welsh communities,” specifically calling for rethinks on winter fuel cuts and wind power benefits.

Should Milkshakes Be Taxed? Wales Weighs Sugar Levy

Jordan Jones April 29, 2025Politics, UK Government, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

The UK Government is consulting on plans to extend the sugar tax to milk-based drinks and non-dairy alternatives in Wales, potentially affecting 203 products unless manufacturers reduce sugar content.

Supreme Court Sex Definition Ruling Has “Major Impact” – Morgan

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

First Minister Eluned Morgan addresses the Senedd regarding the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling on biological sex definition under equalities law, acknowledging fears while pledging respectful implementation.

Welsh Government Pumps £20m into Struggling Cardiff Airport

Jordan Jones April 3, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

The Welsh Government is proceeding with a £20m investment in Cardiff Airport as the first instalment of a planned £205m support programme, despite criticism from competitors and opposition parties.

Wales Advances Tourism Tax Bill with £1.30 Nightly Rate

Jordan Jones April 3, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Welsh Government’s proposed tourism levy passes first vote in the Senedd, with plans to implement council-optional charges from 2027.

Wales Bans Junk Food Displays Near Tills to Fight Obesity

Jordan Jones March 26, 2025Politics, Wales News, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Welsh supermarkets with 50+ employees must remove unhealthy snacks from tills and aisle ends by March 2026 as Senedd narrowly approves new obesity-tackling legislation.

Wales Unveils £1 Youth Bus Travel in £100m Budget Deal

Jordan Jones February 20, 2025Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Young people in Wales to benefit from £1 bus journeys under new Welsh Labour and Liberal Democrat budget agreement, alongside major investments in childcare and local services.

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